Letter from Fr. John Ryan to +McQuaid asking him to sanction John Brennan N.T. as principal of Kilmacud Boy’s National School. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Brennan, Elizabeth, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Her daughter wishes to do nursing but has not the required academic qualifications. Asks if + McQuaid could help her get a job in an Irish hospital. Note by + McQuaid.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Crean met Charles Brennan, Chairman, Radio Eireann Council, and suggested some talks would bare watching. Suitable Catholic laymen are available to give topical talks. Brennan was vague, and said that Mr. McManus is in charge. Members should systematically listen to talks to identify objectionable matter. Letter from Mrs Byrne was read, stating that Dr. Morris, Mount Merrion, had taken over from R. Hubbard. Inquiries to be made regarding rumours that the college was connected with abortion.

Letter form J. Brennan to +McQuaid stating the film of the Congress has not yet reached the Film Censor’s office.

Correspondence between Fr. James Duff, Maynooth, and +McQuaid. Fr. Duff cannot continue as editor of the I.E.R. due to the workload which came as a result of his appointment as Vice-President of the College. He will act as Editor until Dr. Brennan is free to replace him.

Typed note saying that Mr. Brennan, Director of Broadcasting, telephoned to seek permission to broadcast a Requiem Mass for the late Cardinal Glennon.

Includes; levy of 4% tax on income of each Convent (9 March 1977); "Statistics for 1st May 1978. Number of Sisters"; personal rating system of Sisters for each community; "S[iste]r Lucy's [Troy] address to the S[outh] W[est] assembly, Jul 9th [1984]; "Questionnaire on rationalization" (16 January 1985); "Ordinary expenditure per Sister for the year 1986/'87"; "Provincial assembly 1987, opening address S[iste]r Sheila Kelly"; "Summary of S[iste]r Elizabeth Starken's address to the South Western Province assembly 1987"; "Closing address 18 July 1987 S[iste]r Sheila Kelly"; "Evaluation of the Governmental structures at Generalate level April 1990"; "Provincial Assembly 1990-1991"; "Community education" by Sister Nano Brennan; "Pastoral ministry and ministry of 65+ groups".

Handwritten draft letter, penned by + McQuaid, to Mr. Brennan, signed by Michael P. O’Connell. His letter has been passed on to the Chancellor. Asks him to call.