Letters re appointments of clergy to the parish. Avoca Church & schools

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Richard Mulcahy informing him that the Commissioners of Public Works have been authorized to put out tenders for the new school at Newbridge, Avoca.

A short report on the Parish of Avoca by Fr. John Mulcahy. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Fahey to +McQuaid asking advice on dealing with the pay of workers on the new school in Avoca on Holy Days. 1 item

File on the Curate’s House, Avoca.

Letters relating to the mines at Avoca.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Fr. Fahey mentioning a parish carnival which will clash with the fund-raising efforts of St. Vincent de Paul Society and the issue of the old school at Avoca. Ballycoog Church

Letters mainly from Fr. William Murphy to Archbishop’s House regarding Avoca church. Two items annotated by +McQuaid.

File, including two leases, relating to the old and new school in Avoca. Includes letters on teacher appointments.

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24 November 1953 - 1 August 1971 31 items
Many letters from Mother Geraldine, superior-general of Institute for most of the period? These refer to visions, conversations with Jesus and messages from him. Archbishop's responses, if any were made, are not in file. Business letters re foundation at Chapelizod and Castledermot. Extension to Chapelizod Archbishop proposes a secondary school at Blessington Pamphlet on `Maryfield' Chapelizod, enclosed. (cf also Hospital File, Loughlinstown) (cf also Irish Sisters Charity, Milltown, No. 6, 12/3/1960 re novice-mistress for Southwark)

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3 January 1941 - 21 October 1971 81 items
Portland Row: correspondence re routine details of community life and fund-raising Avoca Ave, Blackrock, new foundation made for university hostel. Planning permission refused and appeal to Minister for Local Government fails. Community withdraws from Blackrock.