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

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Graham and Clarke, Directors of The Plough, do not receive sacraments. Msgr. O’Halloran submitted a complete report on the three Czechoslovaks, Capt. Douglas, R. I. George and P. Pirek. Fr. Kent to get list of Directors of Small and Parkes Ltd. And Don Linings Ltd. As George and Douglas are members of the former.

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.

Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Fr. McMahon had a list of names of the directors of The Plough. Fr. Crean to make enquiries concerning Tim Graham, Kevin Nolan and Christy Clarke. Fr. Tuohy to obtain further information regarding Morrison of Deerpark Road, Mount Merrion.

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