• Correspondence concerning the foundation of a house in Dublin from Bodmin Abbey (Cornwall). Some begging letters. Abbot White granted permission for a hostel for his scholastics to attend Clonliffe College. They settle in Clontarf: but first batch of 3 seek dispensation from vows before commencing. A refocusing of the houses’ purpose ensures Canons Regular - Kilnacrott Abbey

Letter from +Corbinian Hofmesiter, O.S.B., Abbot of Metten to +McQuaid thanking him for the reception he received in Ireland.

Letter from +Robert Bezac to +McQuaid stating Abbot Joseph Sintas wishes to visit the Dublin Diocese. Annotated by +McQuaid. Diocese of Aix

Letter from Abbot Lalande, secretary general to Pax Christi, regarding his recent visit to Ireland and the people he encountered.

Letter from Abbot Finbarr Cashman, Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford to +McQuaid stating he will be at the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio. Letter torn in half.

Note from Abbot Bernard Lalande to the secretary at Archbishop’s House asking the time of his appointment.

Letter from Abbot Augustine O’Sullivan, Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick, accepting the invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid stating he has been invited by Abbot Dowdall to give a talk to the Conference of Major Religious Superiors on ‘Religious in the light of the Vatican Council’. It is to be held in the Capuchin Hostel in Raheny. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

• Mt Mellery: Abbot regrets inability to take up Archbishop’s confidential offer of a foundation at Glencree due to insufficient lands. Later, Woodstock in Wicklow not deemed suitable by Archbishop. CF file “O.M.I - Glencree”. Roscrea: Archbishop regrets Dom Eugene Boylan’s extra-cloistral activities. He proposes a foundation at Moone, Co. Kildare. Dom E Boylan is elected Abbot! Bishop Dunne’s shrewd observations. Foundations is made at Moone. CF file “Carthusian Monks”

Letter from Abbot Colmcille O’Toole, Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception.