• 8 August 1947 Correspondence between +Kinane, +O’Brien of Kerry, Dr. Herlihy and +McQuaid regarding the appointment of Dr. Herlihy as Vice Rector of the Irish College, Rome.

File relating to Richard O’Brien and Canon Flood, the executor of his will.

O’Brien Twohig, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Informs the Archbishop that he is about to retire as Master of Dublin Port. His staff and he are aware of the necessity of keeping the port a clean one.

Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas. He mentions the great work of the Holy Faith Sisters. 1 item

Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid asking if he will receive Sir Charles and Lady McDonald who will be visiting Ireland. He is one of the leading physicians. Annotated by +McQuaid. Hobart

O’Brien, Mrs. John, Ballycullane, Kilmallock, asking the Archbishop to send her an evacuated child.

Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid seeking his help in finding religious Sisters to run schools.

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

Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid discussing the biography of Pere Lamy. He also mentions Dr. McLaughlin’s ‘Modern science and God’. He tells +McQuaid of the plans for a Rosary Crusade in Sydney led by Fr. Peyton.

Typed copy of a report on Mr. Aiken’s speeches. One suspects that these two speeches were inspired by Communists. Mr. Aiken cannot be suspected of being a Communist, but is very anti-American. His chief advisors are Mr. Woods (who writes for The Irish Times), Mr. Conor Cruise O’Brien and Miss McEntee. Woods and Cruise O’Brien have strong left views. Miss McEntee is a close friend of Professor David Green of Trinity. Steps should be taken to stop Irish foreign policy becoming an instrument of Communist propaganda.