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

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid regarding a Fr. Murphy.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: Patrick Carmody gave an illustrated lecture on Sean O’Casey. ‘Buster’ McCabe arrived from Belfast. Peadar O’Donnell spoke on ‘The Irish in Britain’, saying that English Catholics were antagonistic towards Irish émigrés. Tommy O’Reilly (a retired ITGWU official) said that “150 unemployed from each side of the city should purchase food and having no money to pay would be jailed. This would bring matters to a head.”

Maguire, F., Bullock Castle, Dalkey. Telephoned to say that the Sean O’Casey play Red Roses for Me. It is ribald and irreligious.

Wording of telegram of congratulations to Fr. Eamonn Casey on his appointment as Bishop of Kerry.

Copy of handwritten letter to Fr. Casey from +McQuaid. He has immediately set about a solution of the questions submitted.

Handwritten letter to [+ Wall] from Richard J. Casey regarding the appointment of Fr. John O’Regan as Assistant Chaplain at Portobello.

Annual Report on the Chaplaincy Service compiled by Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain, Department of Defence, Parkgate, Dublin NW 5.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Casey, 56 Drimnagh Road, from the Secretary, asking him to advise the Archbishop as to what the dispute is about and what solution he would advise.

Invitation from +Casey to +McQuaid to attend his consecration in Westminster Cathedral. Annotated by +McQuaid.