McGranaghan, Mrs. D., President, Past Pupils’ Union, Dominican Convent, Cabra, inviting the Archbishop to visit the girls’ club they run.

McNamara, Thomas, Convent View Cottages, Cabra. Asks when the Archbishop is going to fight the cause of the aged and poor in Dublin.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sr. M. Alberta, Dominican Convent, Cabra. The Standing Committee of the Conference of Convent Secondary Schools decided that a protest should be made to the Government concerning certain Sections of the Bill affecting schools and school children. Letter of protest submitted for approval.

Copy of a typed report on the Unemployed Workers’ Committee. The meeting in O’Connell Street on 22 May was attended by about 2,000. Sam Nolan, with clinched fist, demanded that unions call a one-day strike. Tributes were paid to the clergy of the Church of Ireland for their help. The Committee was organizing in every large housing area – Ballyfermot, Cabra, etc. Decided to publish own newspaper. Intend to change the system.

Copy of typed letter to Sean MacEntee from +McQuaid. The removal of 116 girls and women from St. Vincent’s Home, Cabra, to ease the situation there. The solution seems to be for the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul to open a Colony where the patients could be constantly supervised and saved from the deterioration which must occur.

O’Brien, Fr. Jim, The Presbytery, Cabra. A returned American, Mr. Campbell, is endeavouring to initiate a scheme for elderly people.

Handwritten address delivered by +McQuaid at the Blessing of the new Technical School, Cabra.

Two typed letters to +McQuaid from the Dept. of Education, forwarding a Payable Orders of £1,890 and £25. This was the grant for students at St. Patrick’s Training College. 38/17A/1. 25 July Item relating to the local contribution for Cabra West Boys’

Proposed National School and Cabra West Girls’ and Infants’ Proposed National School. 38/17A/2. 25 July Item relating to the local contribution for Crumlin North Boys’ Proposed National School and Crumlin North Girls’ and Infants’ Proposed National School. 1 item

-1942 Permissions granted by the S. Rites Congregation to the Christian Brothers for St. Kieran’s, Bray and Cabra for Easter celebrations to be held in the oratories.