Letter from Fr. G. Byrne to Fr. O’Connell regarding an open-air high mass, requested by Brother Kelly, Superior in Artane.

3-4 February 1971 File relating to the proposed house and swimming pool for Fr. O’Byrne. 2 items

Conveyance of property in Crumlin between Martin & Christopher Ennis, and Archbishop Edward Byrne, Monsignor Michael Cronin, Rev. John Francis Sheehan and Rev. Thomas O’Donnell. Memorandum attached regarding the indenture made between Monsignor Michael Cronin, Rev. Thomas O’Donnell and Rev. Patrick Dunne of the first part, Most Reverend John Charles McQuaid, Rev. Daniel Hickey, Sr. Josephine Dodd, Sr. Frances Heskin & Sr. Elizabeth O’Connor, Sisters of Charity of the second part and the Minister for Education of the third part. The term was for 99 years and for 1 penny if demanded.

Copy of conveyance between Archbishop Edward Byrne, Monsignor Michael Cronin, Rev. Patrick Dunne & Rev. Thomas O’Donnell of first part and County Dublin County Council of the second part regarding sale of land to the council.

• 2 July 1969 Correspondence between Fr. Brian Byrne & Fr. Des Williams regarding the potential long-term use of parish property. Also mentions monies collected for Biafra.

Letter from Fr. Brian Byrne to Fr. Des Williams regarding an appeal from Ecuador for the support of a seminarian. Copy reply attached.

Letter from R. Byrne, Irish Land Commission, to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell informing him that the Quit rent on 14 & 15 High Street has been paid.

Letter from Patrick O’Byrne, St. Anne’s, to Fr. MacMahon forwarding some recommendations on the possibility of a connection between the chaplaincies of Dundrum Vocational School and chaplaincies of neighbouring parishes. 1 item

Typed letter to + McQuaid from [Una Byrne – name and address redacted]. The following items are mentioned: Archbishop’s kindness in granting them the Catholic Institute to hold the Congress in 1961 Communist Party here is static Gerry Kerrigan is doing great work in the trade union notice in Communist paper in London says Irish Workers’ Union formed in Eire and Britain. Aim is a Marxist Workers’ Republic the Irish Association for Nuclear Disarmament is trying to woe all sections of the community there is an uneasy feeling about activities of the Garda Commissioner friendship with Mrs. Oganshea, Nigeria.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin [Una Byrne]. The following items are mentioned: gave her point of view on divorce, birth control, marriage. Considered second marriage “legalised prostitution” advantages of education in Ireland being controlled by religious bodies Congress a waste of money countries with women working outside the home face monster Gene Kerrigan worried at Branigan’s return to union Civil Liberties plan to hold meeting outside Mansion House regarding IRA prisoners Tom Boyle seriously ill.