A collection of records, primarily correspondence sent by Bishop Cornelius Lucey to various recipients. Topics discussed within the letters vary widely. These include the School for the Deaf, the Sacramento mission, Sister Aquinas Cashman, the education of Sisters, Nano Nagle house, other properties among other topics.

Includes; copy of "The Journal of the Irish Georgian Society" with article entitled "'I am building a house': Nano Nagle's Georgian convents" (Jessie Castle and Gillian O'Brien).

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.

• 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.

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.

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

Copy of a typed letter to the President from +McQuaid informing him that Dr. O’Brien has agreed to act as Chaplain.