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 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 seeking his help in finding religious Sisters to run schools.

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

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

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

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.

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

• 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.

Correspondence between Fr. Patrick McGowan, The Presbytery, Killinary Street, Christopher O’Brien and Fr. MacMahon regarding collections for Bru Lorcain Youth Centre and the Catholic Ex-Servicemen’s Association.