Handwritten draft letter to G. Boland, Minister for Justice, from M.P. O’Connell, Secretary, regarding the departure of Fr. M. Clarke as Chaplain to Mountjoy Prison, and the proposal that Fr. Joseph Carroll and Fr. Jerome Curtin should be Chaplains to that Institution.

Clarke, James, 50 Patrick Street, Dublin. Copy of a letter from the Secretary saying that the Archbishop is unaware that the Special WorksDept., Dublin Corporation, has been closed down. He will do what he can.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Clarke to +McQuaid regarding Senator Summerfield’s application for membership of the Knights of Malta.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from T.S. O [Donna..], Office of the Minister for Justice, thanking him for the notification of the replacement of Fr. Clarke. 9/17/A/1. Typed note regarding a query on a Russian born priest, Fr. Paul Bliznetzow, seeking a visa to visit Ireland on behalf of Ostpriesterhilse (Help for Eastern priests). His mission would be known to +McQuaid. 9/17/A/2. 22 October Handwritten note, in +McQuaid’s writing. The question of Ostpriesterhilse was dealt with by the Hierarchy at their meeting in October. 9/17/A/3. 14 February 1955 Typed letter to Mgr. Richard J. Glennon, Chancellor, from [ill.] Benny, Dept. of Justice. The Irish Legation in Bonn received a letter from the Abbe W. Promper, Sec. of the Foreign Dept. of Ostpriesterhilfe, saying that the Rev. Bliznetzow did not have their permission for any action in Ireland, and has abused the name of Ostpriesterhilfe. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Clarke to +McQuaid thanking him for his letter. 1 item

• 4 April 1955 Clarke, Mrs., 46 Annamoe Park, Cabra. She says that her child has been unjustly kept back from Confirmation.

-11 September 1941 Cox, A., Carraig Breac, Baily, Co. Dublin. He writes to Fr. Clarke in defence of Fairyhill home for poverty stricken children. The Archbishop’s concern is the safeguarding of Catholic children.

Clarke, BBC Television Centre, London congratulating him on the ‘Civilisation’ series. Also copy of letter sent by Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid.

Article entitled ‘Noted Dublin churchmen of penal times’ by J.K. Clarke giving biographical information on Archdeacon James McMahon who died in 1890.

Report on Arrest, Interrogation and Treatment of Frank McGuigan, Kevin Hannaway, Michael Donnelly, Joe Clarke, Jim Auld, Michael Montgomery, Gerry McKerr, Brian Turley, Patrick McNally, John McKenna, by the Association for Legal Justice.