Typed letter to +McQuaid from Rudolf Baumann, Ambassador of Austria, inviting him to a performance of the Vienna Boys’ Choir.

Letter from Fr. Tom Condon to Fr. Michael O’Connell regarding some questionable fundraising in the area. He also mentions the declining health of Dr. Vincent O’Brien [Palestrina Choir].

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.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The main item covered concerns the meeting in Vienna between the Foreign Ministers of the Eastern and Western Powers on disarmament and peace. As Sean Nolan and Sean Murray are in London it is assumed that they are being briefed on changes in Party policy.