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

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.

File relating to lay societies. Includes mention of a dramatic society, The Little Dublin Singers (St. Louis Primary School choir), the Friendship Centre, 140 Leinster Road (non-Catholic Bible group organised by Samuel and Robert Lindsay).

O’Sullivan, Peter, 23 Dean Swift Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Given permission to play the organ in the choir of Christ Church for two occasions only.

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

Note from Fr. Mangan to +McQuaid stating that special permission would be needed from Rome to have the Votive Mass on Sunday 11 March. This will be a Sunday in Lent and as the Mass is an anniversary Mass it should be celebrated on the actual day of the anniversary. Therefore it is advisable to transfer the Solemn Anniversary Mass to 11 March. The Nuncio will gladly cable Rome and a reply should be received in a few days. The printing of the invitation cards has been stopped as has the preparation of the choir.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Sensi regarding the Pueri Cantores Congress. He did nothing pending receipt of the official programme and would not advise sending any school choir unless they could give a worthy performance.

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.

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.