Correspondence regarding the Indian Choir singing in the Pro-Cathedral.

[Copy] letter from +McQuaid to +Sensi stating it will not be possible to send a choir to the Pueri Cantores Congress.

Telegram from Fr. Griffith to +McQuaid sending greetings from Sir John and the choir. Their performance has been a great success. Diocese of Prato

File relating to the church organ and choir.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Rev. John Moloney, 82 Marlboro’ Street, confirming the arrangements for the Liturgical Reception on 14 October. He also encloses a copy of the press release used for the previous Liturgical reception and believes it will be of use to the Press Officer, Oswald Dowling. He has notified Fr. John Piert who looked after the organ and choir and Fr. Brendan Houlihan who will advise on the chaplains required for the ceremony.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Griffith from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede advising him not to hold a concert in Rome until the Choir has an international reputation. Ireland has no cultural reputation in Rome.

Letter from Fr. Leon O Cuinnleain to Rev. Liam Thackaberry outlining the ceremony for the 19th and also Enclosing text of the notice being sent to the newspapers. Fr. Piert has arranged to see both the choir and organ.

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5 January 1941 - 18 August 1954
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life, a lay-sister's dismay at proposal for her to become a choir-nun, a proposal to transfer jurisdiction to the (Discalced Fuis?) Superior - General is rejected by the archbishop, extended correspondence regarding two bequests.
74 items

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23 August 1954 - 23 January 1971 65 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life, correspondence regarding a bequest continued from first file.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Masses, the cancellation of the Anniversary of the Coronation Mass of Pope Pius XII as a protest against the verdict of the civil court against the Bishop of Prato, replies from Sean Lemass, Eamon de Valera and John Lynch, the choir and John Piert, and lists of those invited.