Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid thanking him for their conversation during his recent visit. He gained great insight into the workings of the Diocese. He now travels to Birmingham to meet with +Grimshaw. He mentions his itinerary for his trip home. 1 item

Letter from Mgr. O’Brien, Secretary to +Dwyer to Mgr. James Ardle MacMahon enclosing Litterae Dimissoriae in favour of Oscott student, Fergus O’Connell.

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

Letter from T. O’Brien to Chris. It is difficult to know what to say about the Unemployed Men’s Association but advises not to touch them.

Copy of a typed letter to Dr. O’Brien, Parochial House, Aughrim Street asking him to act officially as Chaplain to the President.

Correspondence between John P. Keane, Deputy Manager and Town Clerk, +McQuaid and P.J. Hernon, City Manager, regarding the use of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939, to vest in the Corporation lands at the O’Brien Institute, Clareville and Glasnevin for food production. The Archbishop regrets the form of the letter as ‘gravely hurtful to the dignity of the See of Dublin.’

Letter from +Eris O’Brien, Neutral Bay to +McQuaid thanking him for sending the books. He discusses letters of early missionaries to Australia. He does not think he will be able to travel overseas again but if he can he will grasp the opportunity. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. A hostel for student-Brothers’ at Maynooth. Enquiry regarding possible Mater Dei course for Novice Masters/Mistresses. Project of All-Irish secondary school, Scoil Eoin, Stillorgan. Also mentions secondary schools at the O’Brien Institute (Marino). References to schools at Sutton, Kilmore Road and Ballygall. International Conference on Religious Education of the Deaf (at Drumcondra). New communities founded at Ballygall Road, Cabra and Ballyroan. Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd (L.B.G.S.)

• Letters and newspaper cutting regarding the formation of the Censorship Reform Society. Members include Jim Fitzpatrick, theatre and television producer, Michael Mac Liammoir, James Plunkett, Hugh Leonard, Edna O’Brien and Bruce Arnold. Dr. Paul McQuaid also asked to join the Society. Theatre 31 March 1967

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