Correspondence between +McQuaid, Richard J., 25, September 1941, Casey, D. McKenna, Major General and Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence regarding faculties and appointment to the Chaplaincy service. Also mentions the regulations in place for ‘The Emergency’., 16 items, 4a, 21 March 1941, Letter from Fr. Peter Hill, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, to + McQuaid informing him that he is sending by post the necessary faculties to the Head Army Chaplain. Prays they will not be used., 1 item, 4b, 21 March 1941, Letter from Fr. Peter Hill, Clonakilty, to Fr. Casey, Head Chaplain, enclosing faculties as per instructions of + McQuaid., 1 item

Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister, 28, December 1942, for Defence, +McQuaid, Colonel Liam O hAodha, Adjutant General, Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain and various members of the Irish Hierarchy regarding the state of the Chaplaincy service and the need for reform. The matter was put before the Bishop’s Meeting in October. Also discussed the situation at the Curragh Camp., 21 items

Correspondence between +McQuaid, Dr. Kelly,, 11, March 1966, Fr. Cathal MacCarthy, Mgr. Casey, Colonel James Flynn, Frs. Richard Casey, Patrick Duffey and James Ardle MacMahon in relation to the attendance of Catholic soldiers at nonCatholic religious’ ceremonies and events., 8 items

Letter from +Patrick Casey to +McQuaid thanking him for his words of congratulations. He will be consecrated on 2 February.

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid asking permission to ordain a deacon in Harold’s Cross parish. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Newspaper cutting of +Carroll and Eimear Casey, Stillorgan following her confirmation in Mount Merrion. Francis J. Wall (Consecrated May 1931)

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor. He is grateful for the letter notifying him of the dignity conferred by His Holiness Pope Pius XII on the Head Chaplain, Fr. Casey.

Typed letter to Fr. Mangan from Fr. Richard J. Casey regarding the release of Army Chaplains.

Defence, relating to the appointment of Mgr Casey to a Parish, Fr. Patrick Duffy to the Chaplaincy at Portobello, and Fr. John O’Regan as Head Chaplain to the Forces.

Catholic Housing Aid Society 4/ 1/1. A brief history of the Catholic Housing Aid Society, and its plans to construct a two storey building, later a four storey building, to cater for the aged and the newly-weds. 4/ 1/2. Letter seeking donations for the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 4/ 1/3. July 1964 Summary of talk by Rev. E. Casey, Director, Family Housing Association at “Housing the Homeless Family” Conference, Spode House. 4/ 2/1. 17 December 1964 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Christopher A. Carroll, Reise, 174 Orwell Road, informing him that a special committee was formed regarding housing for young married couples and old people. In order to operate fully as a soundly constituted organisation they propose to register two institutions on similar lines as those in England, (a) the Catholic Housing Aid Society and the Catholic Housing Association Limited. Petitions the Archbishop to allow them to use the work “Catholic”. List of Committee, and copies of the rules and material dealing with the English bodies enclosed. 4/ 2/2. Notes and advice on Housing Aid. 4/ 2/3. Pamphlet entitled “Housing: A Parish Solution”. 4/ 2/4. Copy of indenture. 4/ 3. 21 December 1964 Typed note to + McQuaid saying that it would be useful to know Mgr. Barrett’s views. Notices there is no representative from the building societies, nor is there an accountant. 4/ 4/1. 24 December 1964 Copy of typed letter to Mr. Carroll, Housing Aid Society, from + McQuaid saying he has no objection to the use of the word ‘Catholic’. 4/ 4/2. 29 December 1964 Typed letter to + McQuaid from C.A. Carroll noting that he has no objection to the use of the word ‘Catholic’. 4/4/2A/1. 24 December ’64 Handwritten copy of letter to Fr. Lemass from + McQuaid asking if Mgrs. Barrett has been informed from the start of the title Catholic Housing Aid Association and has given his approval. 4/4/2/A/2. 24 Dec. ’64 Handwritten copy of letter to Monsignor from + McQuaid informing him that Fr. Lemass is the C.S.W.B. representative on the C.H.A.A. and wonders where the Monsignor comes in. 4/ 5. 29 December 1964 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Cecil J. Barrett informing the Archbishop that he found out by accident about Catholic Housing Aid Association and asked Fr. Lemass for an explanation. Fr. Lemass was invited to join and did so in a purely personal capacity. Mgr. Barrett made it clear to him that in future he must obtain his approval before becoming involved in extra-Bureau activities. After this talk Fr. Lemass decided to withdraw. Mgr. Barrett feels he is not as cautious as one needs to be in this kind of work. 4/ 6/1. Copy of the Rules of the Catholic Housing Association Limited. 4/ 6/2. 29 April 1965 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from C.A. Carroll offering explanations to points raised in the Archbishop’s letter. 4/ 7/1. 8 June 1965 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from James J. Murphy inviting him, on behalf of the Catholic Housing Aid Association, to a garden party at Brook House, Raheny, which will be opened at 4.00 p.m. by the Minister for Agriculture, C.J. Haughey. 4/ 7/2. 10 June 1965 Typed copy of letter to James J. Murphy from J.A. MacMahon thanking him for the courtesy of his invitation but regrets that the Archbishop will be unable to attend. 4/ 8/1. 21 June 1965 Copy of typed letter to Doctor John F. O’Connell from J.A. MacMahon acknowledging receipt of his letter and to say it is having his careful attention. 4/ 8/2. 22 June 1965 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Barrett from J. A. MacMahon. The Archbishop asks for his opinion of the enclosed letter from Dr. O’Connell regarding the appointment of Fr. Michael Granville as Chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Association for the Inchicore area. 4/ 8/3. 23 June 1965 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett, Catholic Housing Aid Association, saying he will have a report on the Housing Aid Association in Inchicore as soon as possible. 4/ 8/4. 6 September 1965 Mgr. Barrett telephoned to say that the Housing Aid Committee in Dublin S.W. will include politicians from other parties. They want Fr. Granville as Chairman. Mgr. Barrett feels that Fr. Granville could usefully be associated with the Committee as Chaplain. 4/ 9/1. 27 October 1966 Typed note to + McQuaid saying the Chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Association has sent a copy of their Report. The flats will be ready in 1968. They have collected £27,000.