Byrne, Edward, 211 Bannow Road, Cabra W. He is unemployed and is trying to raise a family of four on 28 shillings a week. His children often go hungry. The clergy are inefficient and Catholic Charitable societies leave him waiting. Says he will take his family to a Protestant Church in order to get a meal. Fr. O’Brien rejects this account.

. Byrne, Fr. Martin, The Pro-Cathedral. He visited No. 1 Temple Street where Peter Paul O’Brien took his young wife to live in a two- roomed household where there were fifteen people already living. (Parish)

Letter from Fr. Paul J. Rafter to Dr. O’Connell informing him that Mr. O’Brien will make out a new list when returning the contents of the St. Andrew’s box to the archive in Archbishop House.

Letter form M. O’Brien, Dublin Planning Office to +McQuaid regarding a proposed road connection between Trim Road and Montrose Drive, Kilmore West Parish.

Dr. W. Coppinger te b. Having already discussed with his clergy the question of asking for a coadjutor, and consulted the Roman authorities, the time has now come to appoint a suitable priest; tbree candidates have been selected: Revs. Michaeltollins, P.P. kibbereen, Dr. O'Brien, P.p. Doneraile, 4 Dr. Gretty; Rome should soon approach L. and ask bis opinion; Fr. Cellins, when a student in Mayneoth, got into trouble and was transferred to Carlow, but is now a respected priest in the diocese.

Letter from +Godfrey to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on ‘The Lonely Girl’ by Edna O’Brien. He will have the book read and will inform the Editor of the ‘Catholic Herald’ of the reactions to the review in the newspaper.

Letter from +O’Brien to Fr. O’Donnell stating he will be unable to attend the consecration of +McQuaid.

Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass but he will be unable to attend. 1 item

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 +O’Brien to +McQuaid stating the Holy Faith Sisters have agreed to go to Canberra. Annotated by +McQuaid.