Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +McCormack. He would welcome a union of Navan and Mullingar with the Loreto in Rathfarnam and thinks such a union would be a success. He draws parallels between this situation and a successful union between Athy Mercy and Carysfort. He will send on the relevant documents when he finds them.

Letter from +Mark Hurley to +McQuaid stating the Sisters of Mercy from Carysfort have arrived safely. They are already working in the schools and were made feel very welcome by the people of the city of Napa. He thanks him sincerely for all his help in this matter as he is aware of the many requests he receives for Sisters from all over the world. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item Stockton, California

/1
1941 - 1971 79 items
Questing for postulants. Most refused due to volume of requests Institutes Benedictines, Alabama - permission granted only for Archbishop Toolan's sake Daughters of Charity, New York: sister students Holy Cross, Indiana Dominicans, Seattle, Washington, New Orleans, advertisements only, New Jersey. Franciscans: Syracuse, Buffalo Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, Steubenville.

/2 J-M
1941 - 1971 39 items
Questing for postulants and permission to make a foundation Institutes St Joseph (New York, Wichita, Orange County) Marianites of the Holy Cross (New Orleans, New York) and two brochures Mercy (Phoenix, Chicago, Bethseda, Springfield Omaha)

(cf also Carysfort Superior General File for correspondence re beatification of Catherine Mcauley)

/3 N-Z
1941 - 1971 99 items
Questing for postulants and permission to make a foundation Institutes Providence (Kentucky) Presentation (New York, North Dakota) Charity of Refuge (Dallas, Little Rock, San Antonio) Reparation (New York) S. Heart Mission Helpers (Trenton N.J) Incarnate Word (Cleveland, Corpus Christi, Houston)

(cf Files in Ireland for Missionary Recruitment) Other American Papers difficult to classify

/1
17 January 1941 to 1 October 1945 60 items
Schools to be provided by Dominicans at new Cabra housing development; questions regarding teaching sisters- their attendance of Carysfort training college and their recognition by the State is trained in NI; (also see "Chapters" file regarding a university hostel for sisters); a new South Africa branch is mooted by native sisters; a reference to amalgamation expected in South Africa in 1938 involving various Dominican congregations and the consequent necessity for changes to constitutions; also see file "Loreto 1" letter 11/2/1944 regarding Irish Times offence.

/2
8 January 1946 - 12 June 1950 46 items
Deaf institute celebrates centenary, includes copy of booklet and program; Archbishop offers suggestions on modification to Constitutions; list of Dominican congregations in South Africa, Archbishop is not enthusiastic about Irish girls joining German congregations; M. Prioress visits deaf schools in Britain, includes her report; question of secondary school for Clondalkin, and of a university hostel; an undated typescript history of the foundation of Cabra deaf institute.

/3
25 January 1951 - 31 December 1956 91 items
Oral training of deaf-mutes; Archbishop wished well for his visit to antipodes, list of convents there founded from Dominicans in Dublin; Dominicans petition the Holy See for habit uniformity of choir and lay sisters, do this without reference to the Archbishop, his resulting displeasure, their apology; question of home for the aged female deaf is discussed; a sister seeks to transfer to Drogheda (contemplative) convent; Archbishop notes "formally" that strict enclosure of Dominican sisters is unsuitable for a congregation engaged in active apostolate, recommends youth clubs on their premises; correspondence regarding routine details of community life; Lisbon to join Irish congregation, also includes letter from South Africa.

/4
3 January 1957 - 31 December 1962 78 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; attendance at a congress of religious orders in Rome, a problem is resolved regarding a sodality and its relationship to the parish of Cabra, Quinquennial reports acknowledged by Rome, a family dispute regarding children in Cabra; definitive permission from Rome regarding lay sisters habits, renewed question of a university hostel, a new Prioress-General is elected.

/5
13 January 1963 - 26 October 1971 146 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; a foundation in Mississippi is considered and declined; a university hostel at Merrion Avenue (Rosaryville) is begun; suggestion to undertake secondary school at Stormanstown received with caution; a residential home for the aged deaf opened and was blessed at Stillorgan; unable to undertake foundation at Santry; M. Jordana- her importance for Catholic Education requires her exemption from election to other post- later, Archbishop's annoyance at proposal to transfer her to Belfast in view of her crucial appointment regarding education in Dublin; novitiate transfers from Kerdiffstown to St. Dominic's , Merrion Ave.; a sister transfers to contemplative convent in Drogheda; Taylor's Hill convent in Galway seeks to join Cabra congregation.

XLIV/34 St. Anne's, Milltown
/1
12 February 1940 - 9 December 1949 92 items

Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; reference to troubles at Carysfort Training College (see Mercy-Carysfort file); questions of a home for unmarried mothers and babies at St. Gerard's, Merrion, premises subsequently became Children's Convalescence Home under new name (St. Anthony's); Archbishop indicates that sisters need not wear secular dress when undergoing training at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street. Archbishop approves projects in Glasgow and Gambia, makes suggestions regarding Africa, and recommends Cardinal Prefect de Propaganda Fide; letter from a sister not being admitted to final vows.

/2
9 March 1950 - 30 December 1954 91 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; Archbishop replies to Congregation regarding the dismissal of an unsuitable novice; provision of facilities for inoperable/incurable children; a new foundation in Los Angeles; correspondence regarding Quinquennial report to Congregation of Religious Orders (1947 to 1951); House on Merrion Road becomes available for babies whose mothers are in hospital.

/3
5 January 1955 - 9 January 1956 69 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; problems with Talbot Lodge (transferred to Linden file); project originating in Australia to amalgamate with Irish congregation which declines.

/4
9 January 1956 - 28 November 1957 93 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; project of a hostel for teenage girls coming from industrial schools, Rome meeting of Superiors General; correspondence regarding Dublin Corporation project of new road through property. Correspondence re new secondary school

/5
1 January 1958 - 3 December 1959 96 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; centenary of Mary Aikenhead; a conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious Orders to be set up; project of establishing school for the blind in Nigeria; new secondary school of Milltown and adjoining unit for mentally handicapped children.

/6
8 January 1960 - 25 June 1962 99 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; M. General declines to undertake training of new congregation in Southwark (Sister Garson) of Poor Servants (Dublin), see letter 25/1/1960; new novitiates to be established in England and California; news from African foundations, Rhodesia and Nigeria; congregation to divide into provinces.

/7
28 September 1962 - 22 December 1963 26 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; second Vatican council has begun-incidental references henceforth; enquiry from a Canadian academic seeking information about his Aikenhead forebears; Quinquennial report to the Congregation of Religious Orders-acknowledgement and comments transmitted by Archbishop.

/8
24 February 1964 - 25 October 1965 67 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; reports from foundations in Africa; Archbishop's displeasure at some activities of a Sister in the field of organizing charitable works, Sister is reprimanded; Archbishop advises in face of renewed Australian pressure for federation; Archbishop agrees to bless foundation stone of St. Vincent's new hospital at Elm Park, other references to progress on this hospital.

/9
18 January - 18 November 1966 48 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; stations of the cross designed by Glenstal Abbey unacceptable; conference of Major Superiors in Rome; African reports - Archbishop suggests Mercy, Athy could cooperate in teaching apostolate there; Athy decline; Rev. Professor E.J. Doherty's questionnaire as part of Vocations Research; Australia resumes pressure for federation, Archbishop stiffens Milltown resistance.

/10
16 January 1967 - 31 December 1971 57 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; ditto regarding substantial legacy (Little Sisters of the poor also benefit); M. General continues to foil Australian moves toward federation; a secondary school for Cappagh; tensions of post-council church impinge in various ways; Archbishop suggests another Hospice for the Dying on the North side of Dublin.

/1
20 February 1941 - 22 December 1942 61 items
Correspondence re routine aspects of community life and apostolate Permission granted for Mass in Leeson St chapel on Bastille Day to honour French soldiers who died on active service since 1914. Arrangements made to have Mass in chapel. Question of slow movement on city shop-window displays; pressure from past-pupils Question of establishing a teacher training college in Dublin on the lines of one in Scotland at Craiglockhart. Extended correspondence with several Irish bishops and Dept Education.

/2
13 February 1943 - 16 December 1952 70 items
Correspondence re: routine aspects of community life and apostolate Catholic Women's Federation Archbishop urges correction of false report in Irish Times re secondary schools Approves prompt action by Loreto (their file 11/2/1944 and Dominicans Cabra of same date) Belgian minister's request for celebration of national day in Leeson Street Chapel Property acquired for schools in Monkstown, chapel blessed by archbishop, school begins.

/3
10 January 1946 - 20 February 1948 70 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Archbishop blesses school at Monkstown Sodality of Our lady of the Angels Question of purchase of Greenbanks, Archbishop advises immediate purchase Sisters advise that they cannot undertake hostel Cause of M. Jaret Stuart

/4
4 January 1949 - 18 December 1952 69 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Girls Athletics (cf Mercy Carysfort 9 March 1950) Correspondence from sisters re personal matter Cause of M. Josepha Menandez Series of Recollection Days for students of Trinity College Admission of students at Alexandra College to meetings for Children of Mary

/5
1 January 1953 - 16 December 1956 71 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Centenary of Mount Anville Archbishop blesses Mount Anville primary school Question of Day Secondary school at Mount Anville

/6
10 January 1957 - 27 December 1961 71 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Day Secondary school at Mount Anville Girls Club discontinued Night School at Leeson St discontinued Mission is Uganda is opened. Archbishop foresees possibility of vocations, hither to scarce among Sacred Heart Girls Archbishop approves request to bank for loan of 80,000 for Leeson St project

/7
15 January 1962 - 25 December 1967 75 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Leeson St School has to close due to construction problems. Alternative sites not suitable, dismay of parents

/8
8 March 1968 - 23 June 1971 77 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate House at Greygates is purchased to serve as Provincialate Following the `Free Education Scheme" Monkstown will collaborate with Holy Child Sisters at Killiney and Sallynoggin Changes in internal administration of Institute Question of unsuitable punishment of student, archbishop's sympathy for student and parent Copy of Orientations ad experimentum October-December 1967, Special Chapter

/6/1 Athy
6 June 1942 - 11 December 1965 76 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Permission granted to undertake night duty in county home Modifications in habit consistent with those granted to Carysfort, approved. New convent schools in Athy Archbishop advises against acceding to two requests for a foundation in the USA Letter from Msgr. Boylan re resignation of Mother Ursula as Manager of Convent National School (18 April 1958) Letter from AB to Fr Vincent Smith, Florida re Athy convent making a foundation overseas.

/6/2 Athy
3 January 1966 - 8 June 1970 69 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Question of federation with Carysfort. Archbishop appoints Chancellor to visit Athy to explain federation and canvass sisters' views Question re amalgamation which majority favour Archbishop petitions Holy See for amalgamation Amalgamation effected with condition that no sister of existing Athy community maybe transferred anywhere else without her consent.

/7 Baggot Street
14 October 1942 - 12 June 1971 34 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence re relics of St. Severa, martyr

/8 Ballyroan
17 February 1948 - 18 April 1968 55 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence re purchase of land adjoining convent Ballyroan Preventorium. Alternative uses for property proposed. Secondary day and boarding school approved Permission refused for sisters to accompany lay pilgrim to Lourdes, superior's wishes taken into account

/9 Booterstown
1941 - 15 May 1970 38 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence from elderly and disturbed sister with long history or writing to previous archbishops. Dr Dunne advises archbishop to ignore her letters Correspondence re sale of properties Semi-Public oratory approved in Carysfort Archbishop responds to letter from distressed sister re possible dispensation

/10 Coolock
6 December 1954 - 31 July 1958 36 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence re Coolock House (the home of the foundress) sites and funding of new school

/11 Mourne Road - Newtown Park Avenue
19 July 1963 24 items

Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Convent at Drimnagh Letter from sister concerning discussion with De Dunne File Carysfort: changes to Constitutions 4 March 1953

/12/1 Rush
15 May 1960 - 24 February 1970 35 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Project for a day secondary school Issues re Macra na Tuaithe club

/13/ Carysfort - Testamentary Matters 1940
Correspondence related to testamentary dispositions of members of the Congregation. Some testamentary material may be found in files of individual convents

/13/1 General
20 February 1941 - 7 December 1951
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Election of new Superior Detailed account of works cost Re-election of Sr Madeleine Sophie (1945) Copy of Quinquennial Report to the Holy See (1948) Elections of superiors (1948, 1951) Reference in Latin to a Letter from `unhappy lay sisters of Ireland.' Letter itself not present in file.

/13/2 General
21 March 1953 - 25 May 1958
Question of ownership of Townsend Street NS Cause of canonisation of Mother McAuley Correspondence re project of Higher Institute (Regina Mundi) for women religious in Rome

/13/3 General
8 June 1959 - 28 November 1961 66 items
Correspondence re routine administration, community life and apostolate US Mercy sisters promote liturgical feast of Our Lady of Mercy and cause of Catherine McAuley

/13/4 General
2 January 1962 - 19 November 1965 74 items
Correspondence re routine administration, community life and apostolate Alienation of properties at Booterstown, Stillorgan & Ballyroan Pressure for federation coming from USA Qualified approval for meeting in Carysfort of Mercy Sisters in Ireland

/13/5 General
January 1966 to 24 January 1972 59 items
Anonymous complaint from Mercy nuns Pressure from outside Ireland for Carysfort to take the lead in Federation Archbishop urges caution in light of absence of specific proposals Extensive correspondence re permission for sister to undertake further study Materials in remote preparation for General Chapter, reports from regional meeting and mother-general Establishment of archives in Carysfort convent Text of Mass for Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 24 September Legal opinion on options open to father to prevent daughter from entering convent.

/14/1 Carysfort Training College
8 March 1950 - 15 March 1955 41 items

Correspondence re routine matters of administration Memoranda on catechetics Issue of 5 student sisters sent from Carysfort. Monsignor Boylan investigates and reports. Archbishops writes of `grave injustice.' Information supplied by Sacred Heart nun, Mt. Anville, on catechetical formation at Chaiglockhart, Scotland. Correspondence re religious training of student sisters Department Education proposes temporary restriction of Carysfort places to sisters. Carysfort resists. (cf Sacred Heart Sisters, No 1, 19/4/1942 et seq.)

/14/2 Carysfort Training College
11 May 1945 - 3 July 1958 68 items
Correspondence re proposed new hall routine matters of administration, staff appointments Dept Education seeks increased accommodation for student-teacher intake due to prospect of teacher-shortage. New hall project revived, a loan is raised.

/14/3
20 May 1959 - 11 October 1971 27 items
routine matters of administration Resignation of Mother Teresita as principal after long service; her death Sr Casimir proposed as successor Paper on Special Course in Social Sciences

/14/4/1 Carysfort Training College Annual Reports
5 November 1942 - 22 November 1949
Annual Reports submitted by M. Teresita. Archbishop expresses surprise at absence of critical appraisal

/14/4/2 Carysfort Training College Annual Reports
12 November 1950 -
Annual Reports submitted by M. Teresita. Archbishop expresses surprise at absence of critical appraisal Report for 1969 submitted by Sr Casimir

/16/1 American Foundations - Alabama
12 December 1957 68 items
Correspondence re two foundations in Diocese of Mobile, Alabama, both fail Gadsden: sisters switch to teaching, having originally undertaken nursing work Second foundation in Birmingham with facility for geriatric/ psychiatric patients. Soon in financial difficulties. Exchange of letters between Archbishop McQuaid and Bishop Toolen of Mobile. Sisters return to Ireland on foot of an agreed financial settlement Crisis in religious life at Gadsden, letter of Monsignor Sheehy

(cf Secularisations file No 5. re Gadsden)

/16/2 American Foundations, with addendum on Sydney
10 October 1961 - 27 January 1971 35 items

Correspondence with several Diocese in the US re foundations to staff schools and hospital Diocese of Sacramento (northern California): hospital, built by Bing Crosby Diocese of San Francisco (California): foundation made Diocese of Los Angeles (California) Santa Paula declined Diocese of New Orleans (Louisiana) foundation with primary school St Hilary of Poitiers, Raceland Diocese of Boston (Massachusetts) letter re Boston Project and involvement of Dr De Valera Diocese of New York, work in seminary declines Diocese of Sydney, letter from Archbishop James Carroll

/17 Kenya Foundation
8 August 1955 - 16 November 1969 65 items
Correspondence detailing Archbishop McQuaid's role in the preliminaries leading to invitation to the sisters to establish a foundation in Kenya Sisters accept invitation, begin with a school in Nairobi Extension to Mombasa

(cf also Foundation in Sacramento USA, file, letter 24 October 1961) (cf also General Chapter files for late 1960 period)

/18 Teheran Foundation
22 October 1967 - 21 March 1968 21 items
Correspondence re proposal of foundation in Teheran by the Knights of Malta, prompted by the Shah of Iran. Draft Agreement between Order of Malta and Sisters of Mercy Archbishop urges caution on several points Proposal declined.

/19/1 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
29 August 1944 - 30 August 1947 14 items
Exchange of correspondence, terse at times, between Sisters of Mercy and archbishop on changes to Constitutions proposed by him. Advice offered by Bishop Dunne (Dublin auxiliary) partially accepted. Mercy accepts archbishop's suggestion to obtain vote of the sisters on his suggestion which he would convey in writing in due course.

/19/2 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
28 January 1952 - 13 March 1952 9 items
Letter from Sr Madeleine Sophie, Superior Gen Carysfort, seeking clarification on specified Roman Decrees to Sisters of Mercy in min-nineteenth century. Letter seeks information on appointment of Monsignor McDaid as postulator of cause of Catherine McAuley Letter from John Kelly seeking approval of Book of Rules and Constitutions for the Sisters of mercy Archbishop replies that he has not seen a copy. Copy supplied. Archbishop grants approval.

/19/3 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
3 October 1952 - 26 December 1952 33 items
Correspondence re: change to Pontifical Rites urged and supported by archbishop lay sisters to be known as auxiliary sisters archbishop approves for five years' modification to habit, set of photographs of present habits and tabulated modifications approved by the Holy See. consultation on changes to constitutions proceeds letters from individual Sisters

/19/4 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
11 February 1952 - 1 February 1953 43 items
One-page statement on lay sisters annotated in archbishop's hand Hardbound file of circulars sent from Carysfort Convent to branch houses in the Archdiocese 1953 Hardbound file of Existing Privileges of Sisters of Mercy in Dublin 1953

/19/5 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
6 January 1953 - 23 December 1954 36 items
Archbishop advised of votes (384 for to 17 against) for modifications of Constitutions. He advises Holy See. Typescript [Fr Fennelly] and manuscript re same.
3 photographs with note of changes in habit of Mercy, Auckland, approved by Bishop Liston
Unease among lay sisters reported in two letter: anonymous sister and Monsignor Dargan VG Further correspondence re modifications to constitutions now approved by Holy See. Reference to a General Chapter. Rescript refusing permission for Extraordinary General Chapter, preparations for ordinary General Chapter Anonymous letter re Mercy Derry

/20 Changes to Customs and Constitutions
3 April 1957 - 22 February 1961 22 items
Anonymous letter to S. Cong. Religious from lay-sisters judged to be without foundation by archbishop Trial period of Constitutions nearing end. Archbishop requests report on implementation. Archbishop forwards request for approval of second part of Constitutions to S. Cong. Religious which insists on this being placed before a general chapter before approval can be given Meantime extends approval given in 1953 to the next general chapter.

/21/1 General Chapter 1966
11 January - 3 June 1966 34 items
Correspondence re holding of General Chapter in June 1966, archbishop's advice sought on proposed amendments to some constitutions Matter of younger delegates and their intention to keep the Chapter `open' Canonical problem re-election of delegates from Kenya is solved by sanction by the Holy See Agenda for General Chapter. Mother Gabriel re-elected Reply to Queries 1-3: undated and without attribution

/21/2 General Chapter 1966
June 1966 - 18 December 1967 28 items
Conclusion of chapter and address from Fr Gerard Sheehy, Chancellor of Diocese Copy of Decision and Ordinances of General Chapter 1966. Copy of Revision of same Correspondence re proposed change of habit and prayers Mercy (Athy) independent of Carysfort requests permission to adopt same changes in habit, prayers and customs. Archbishop favourable. Request must be approved by Holy See. Holy See requires Extraordinary General Chapter by October 1969 Carysfort request permission ad experimentum of changes until 1969, permission granted.

/22/1 Special General Chapter 1969
18 December 1967 - 17 February 1968 21 items
Preparation for Special General Chapter begins Suitable reading material circulated, study groups organised and questionnaire prepared Carysfort requests change in numbers and provenance of delegates to ensure more equitable representation, permission granted.

/22/2 Special General Chapter 1969
4 March 1968 - 10 June 1969 72 items
Preparation for Special General Chapter proceeds including questionnaires, reports from Catherine McAuley Commission, meeting of sisters in Drogheda, request of Holy See to reduce number of delegates from Kenya Caution against elevating matter of federation above other significant matters First draft of proposed new constitutions with Chancellor Sheehy's notes. Drafts sent to several Irish bishops Memorandum on Revision of Constitutions

/22/3 Special General Chapter 1969
July 1969 16 items
Documents of Chapter include: Agenda, rules for procedure, working committees, Copy of address of Fr Sheehy, Chancellor Discussion papers on religious life and ministry

/22/4 Special General Chapter 1969
18 July 1969 - 18 August 1969 18 items
Correspondence re divisions which appeared among some delegates to the Chapter Copies of archbishop's final address to the Chapter, typed and handwritten Two copies of revised constitutions Two copies of Directives of the General Chapter Document stating that he next General Chapter to being before 1/7/1972

/22/5 Special General Chapter 1969
23 June 1969 - 2 September 1970 15 items
Five copies of revised constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy Status of Sisters of Mercy, declaration from the S. Cong. Religious Correspondence involving bishops (Ferns, Cork) with Bishops' Commission on Federation/new constitutions for Mercy and Presentation in Ireland Paper on Galway Mercy

XLIV/72 Holy Family of Nazareth, Sisters
/1
17 March 1949 - 8 October 1971 24 items
Correspondence dating from 1949 re repeatedly refused permission to make foundation in the Diocese leads to the discovery in Autumn 1966 that the sisters are serving at the Artane Industrial School (papers missing)?
1970 Sisters withdraw from Artane. Archbishop wishes them to undertake similar role at a new home for boys, Shanganagh Castle. Difficulties arise re religious sisters paid for work in a non-denomination setting. No resolution in this file
A letter from Msgr Barrett concerning a priest - no apparent connection with sisters, misplaced?

XLIV/73 Poor Sisters of Nazareth
/1
17 November 1965 - 25 January 1972 44 items
Permission sought to establish a house in Dublin. Community are bequeathed a house in Rathmines which they occupy. Open a home for ages in Malahide Road Two letters to archbishop, one concerns preaching of chaplain.

/1 Beaumont
17 November 1942 - 1971 72 items

Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate Letter from a sister re the status of lay sisters (cf. File Carysfort - Changes to Constitutions) Difficulty over sites and funding of new secondary school Correspondence Beaumont Convalescent Home Conveyancing of land from Sisters of Mercy to Sister of St John of Correspondence between +McQuaid's and official Solicitors Arthur O'Hagan re proposal to repossess Kilmore Lodge and impending court case. Correspondence + McQuaid and Arthur O'Hagan and Mrs Josephine Hughes re repossession of lodge (variously described as Front and Back Lodge) at Beaumont Convalescent Home, not to be confused with Kilmore Lodge above. Sale of land to ESB

/2 Cork Street
4 July 1941 - 17 December 1965 27 items
Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate, including fundraising

/3 Dun Laoghaire
5 March 1941 - 21 February 1967 32 items
Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate, including fundraising A Secondary Top at Glasthule

/5/1 Arklow and Rathdrum
21 February - 11 December 1941 12 items
Much undated material causes difficulties in filing Undated list of community members by seniority; list of post held in various communities Curate to continue as Manager at Rathdrum Beginning of long correspondence from Se M Laurence alleging anomalies in administration in Arklow; roots of problem in past.

/5/2 Arklow and Rathdrum
16 May - 6 July 1942 27 items
Letter of complaint from Arklow sister Dispute of farewell gift for priest Expulsion and reinstatement of student from Arklow school on intervention from Archbishop. Routine testamentary matter

/5/3 Arklow and Rathdrum
June - 2 August 1942 4 items
Visitation of Arklow and Rathdrum by archbishop in July 1942; extensive notes Financial statement re Arklow convent and boarding school Examination of each member of two communities Letters from 2 sisters clarifying their responses on occasion of visitation

/5/3/1 Arklow and Rathdrum
1 items
Large brown envelope in Chancellery Stationary marked `Secret', Sisters of Mercy, Archiepiscopal Visitation of the Convents at Rathnew and Arklow, July 1942. Three unbroken seals on back of envelope, slit indicates opening across top to envelope. The Contents of the above envelope (notes on the depositions of the individual sisters) constitutes the matter contained in File No. 3 above.

Large cream envelope `Relatio' contains archbishop's drafts and notes preparatory and actual summaries and recommendation to the Holy See. Rescript of the Congregation.

/5/4 Arklow and Rathdrum
23 August 1942 - 13 August 43 26 items
Correspondence between Arklow and Carysfort re Amalgamation Holy See has given approval for amalgamation Each community agrees to amalgamation: Arklow unanimously, Carysfort by large majority. Archbishop formally declares amalgamation

/5/5 Arklow and Rathdrum
14 August 1943 - 7 March 1946 43 items
Correspondence concerning implementation of amalgamation recommendations, closely supervised by archbishop Some minor Arklow property issues

/5/6 Arklow and Rathdrum
15 June 1946 - 20 April 1956 70 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate School staffing in Arklow Proposed property purchases Arklow and Rathdown Project of new secondary school in Arklow and question about one at Rathdrum Letter of complaint from Rathdrum resident

/5/7 Arklow and Rathdrum
13 September 1956 to 9 February 1972 73 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Complaint of Wicklow town resident against Rathdrum sister Memo re teenage morals in Arklow Possible withdrawal from The Rock NS Dispute with Rathdrum employee Internal dispute