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

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).

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 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’.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Says that their present difficulty is that they have no single all embracing Catholic body from which to draw the lay elite for such international contacts. Encloses five Paris press cuttings concerning Our Lady’s Choir.

File relating to Mass times, Confirmations and other religious ceremonies. Includes mention of radio broadcasts of children’s 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].

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

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.