Letter from Mgr. Benelli to Fr. O’Connell stating that the Holy Father has conferred the Bene Merenti medal on James McNally, Athy. The diploma and medal are enclosed and he wishes them to be give to the Archbishop when he returns from Australia. The amount due in taxes is £5.0.0.

Letter from Mgr. Benelli to Fr. O’Connell thanking him for the cheque for £5, being the amount due in respect of the Bene Merenti medal and diploma for James McNally, Athy.

Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary from Athy and Bray Councils.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +McCormack. He would welcome a union of Navan and Mullingar with the Loreto in Rathfarnam and thinks such a union would be a success. He draws parallels between this situation and a successful union between Athy Mercy and Carysfort. He will send on the relevant documents when he finds them.

Letter from +Corboy to +McQuaid thanking him for the two Sisters. He visited Athy yesterday and met with the Sisters. As soon as he returns home he will begin the negotations with the Ministry of Education. Ndola