Letter from Fr. O’Connor, Parish Priest, Clonskeagh regarding a request from Patrick Connaughton who wishes to be ordained in the parish. He is originally from the area and his family still live there. He is currently based at the seminary in Pretoria and his Bishop is Cardinal McCann. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Norton to +McQuaid regarding the flooding in Dublin. He mentions the new churches at East Wall Clonskeagh and the new Nuncio.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell, Clonskeagh. A Mr. Hurley, Raharoon, Bandon, was awarded damages in the Circuit Court for an assault on his daughter. He was summoned for not sending her to the same teacher, but “escaped”. Issue raised by Dr. Noel Browne in Dail.

Clonskeagh from Donnybrook

Correspondence relating to John Joseph White’s house in Clonskeagh which he is thinking of selling.

File relating to the architectural Award for The Church of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal, Bird’s Avenue, Clonskeagh.

Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. They initiate a secondary school at Coolock. They refuse to accept at Balgriffin any more groups of retreatants for Vocational (Technical secondary) schools due to disorders. They donate a site for a new parish church at Clonskeagh.

Nolan, Allan, The Richview Press, Clonskeagh, concerning the Imprimatur of Da La Bedoyere’s work.

Note for +McQuaid from Mr. O’Houlihan, Clonskeagh. Dr. Sebastian of Pali, in Kerala has been staying with him and wishes to call on the Archbishop before he leaves. 1 item

Letter from +Norton to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas. He has received a copy of the souvenir booklet on Clonskeagh Church. He hopes to be in Ireland the following year. 1 item