Cabra from Arran Quay

Cabra West from Cabra and Aughrim Street parishes

Correspondence relating to routine community life and apostolate. Mention of deaf and dumb chaplaincy , Cabra. Vincentians cannot allocate a Sister for domestic duties at Archbishop’s House. Archbishop’s interest in catechetics. Tercentenary of St. Vincent de Paul. Miraculous Medal Novena. [name appears as in documents].

Duggan, J., Cabra Park, Phibsborough. Thanks Fr. Mangan for his letter with permission from + McQuaid to read communist literature.

File relating to the extension of the church at West Cabra. 3 items

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop’s concern over continuing acquisition of property by religious orders. Brothers seek a juniorate; a house of formation is approved on Malahide Road. Archbishop approves U.C.D. course in religion and philosophy for Brothers; his suggestions. Oatland, Stillorgan purchased for primary and secondary schools. Archbishop approves foundations for schools at Walkinstown and Cabra West on explicit condition that ‘…the Brothers must observe honorably the provisions of their own Constitution’ for he is opposed to ‘enrolling only intelligent boys of a certain middle class.’ St. John of God Brothers interested in the Christian Brother property at Celbridge, ‘Artane is the most trying post in your Congregation; about 10 times too large.’ 87 items

Allen, Hugh P., 93 Cabra Road. Plainly His Grace has brought influence on the matter, he has had no further threats from the building society and the prospects of sale are now brighter.

Dunne, B., Old Cabra Road, Dublin. Requests that the Archbishop autograph enclosed. Request denied as unusual.

File relating to the church. Also mentions purchase of Dalgan Park Chapel to be used as temporary church in Cabra West.

Letter from Fr. Diarmuid O Ceallachain resigning the western portion of the parish of Christ the King, Cabra to the new parish of Cabra West.