Typed letter to Fr. Mangan from M. O’Brien, Dublin Planning Officer, regarding Bloomfield, Merrion Road, Holy Faith Convent, Finglas and Simmonscourt Castle Grounds.

Typed letter to Fr. Williams from J. O’Brien informing him that Fr. Doyle discharged all the rent due to the Corporation.

Correspondence between Michael O’Brien, Dublin Planning Officer, and +McQuaid regarding a Children’s Mass during Road Safety Week.

Letter from Fr. E. O’Brien accepting an invitation to a function in Clonliffe.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Martin from Michael O’Halloran regarding the problem of housing accommodation with three bedrooms. Had interviews with Mr. M. O’Brien, Town Planning Dept., Mr. J. Smith, Housing Dept., Dublin Corporation and Mr. O’Callaghan and Mr. Hanley, Dun Laoghaire.

Handwritten letter from Charles O. O’Halloran, 561 Carnlough Road, Cabra W., to Fr. Martin asking that he contact him when he has heard from Fr. O’Brien to discuss the matter more fully.

Memorandum to +McQuaid informing him that Conor Cruise O’Brien has not been selected for the post of Assistant Tourist Board Manger, salary £2,500. Job to be readvertised. Mr. O’Keeffe wonders if there is any good Catholic man who could reply to the advertisement. BOX 8 Department of External Affairs

Draft letter, in +McQuaid’s hand, to Mgs. Paro. Professor O’Brien, the Good-will Ambassador from New York City, feels that a mass-movement of Catholics would not be effective in America, but that Cardinal Spellman could effect much in private negotiations with Mr. Truman. Jews are realizing that a world-wide feeling concerning the Holy Places is being manifested.

Letter from Fr. Tom Condon to Fr. Michael O’Connell regarding some questionable fundraising in the area. He also mentions the declining health of Dr. Vincent O’Brien [Palestrina Choir].

7-8 April 1952 Messages from the Secretary to +McQuaid informing him that Michael O’Brien from the Town Planning Section asking if a decision had been made to build a church on the Captain’s Lane site.