Five Paris press cuttings referring to Our Lady’s Choir.
Correspondence regarding the Indian Choir singing in the Pro-Cathedral.
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.
Letter from Fr. Andrew Griffith, Bohernabreena, Tallaght, to +McQuaid informing him that the choir will not appear on [tele]vision at Mass in Whitefriar Street on Sunday. Records
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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.
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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.
Includes; "Ecole Abbatiale de Maredsovs"; Mozart, Christmas Carols, Haydn, John McCormack, Boys of the Westminster Cathedral Choir, Sean O'Se, Brahms, Strauss, Debussy, Sean O'Riada, Deirdre Ni Fhloinn, Tunes for Children; "Decca - Music Guide".
Includes; black and white photos of girls of Sister Rosario Allen's School Choir (undated c1960s); colour photos of "South Parish Children's Choir" (undated c1990s); colour photos of "Past Pupils Choir" (1996-1997); colour photos of "S[iste]r Rosario's Choir" (undated c2000s); newspaper clipping with image of the South Presentation Convent Choir at the closing night of the "Cor Fheile na Scol" (undated c1978).
Includes; prayers to be used by the Presentation Sisters.
Letter from J. McConnell, St. Patrick’s, Maynooth to Chris stating that he had discussed the reception of the new Nuncio at the College with the President. He mentioned the ceremony and asked what instructions were being given to the Hierarchy to which the President replied ‘…they should appear in choir dress. As far as the actual ceremonies are concerned, he intended to follow the directions of the Archbishop of Dublin and that he was already in touch with Fr. Cathal McCarthy in order to obtain the relevant information’.
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.