Byrne, Edward, 211 Bannow Road, Cabra W. He is unemployed and is trying to raise a family of four on 28 shillings a week. His children often go hungry. The clergy are inefficient and Catholic Charitable societies leave him waiting. Says he will take his family to a Protestant Church in order to get a meal. Fr. O’Brien rejects this account.

McGlade, Eileen, Cabra Road. Thanks the Archbishop for his most generous gift to St. Theresa’s Girl’s Club.

Correspondence regarding the Boys’ Club in Cabra.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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