A book belonging to Sister Marie Collins that survived the 1976 Sacred Heart Secondary School Fire, scrapbooks assembled by her containing photos of students, as well as small essays recounting her time as a teacher and a book recording of exceptional choral exam results

A scrapbook containing photos collected by Sister Marie Collins of various presentation school students including Sacred Heart secondary school students.

Includes; licence to teach in the Cork issued to Sister Mary Ann Collins by the Bishop of Cork and Ross.

Sister Marie Collins' copy of The Fold Spring 2001 which raises alarm over shortage of priests.

Includes; photographs of signatures Fr. Laurence Callanan, Bishop Moylan, Jeremiah Collins; photocopy of ‘First page of Constitutions, 1805’; photocopy of ‘Petition of the Archbishops of Ireland’; Extracts, Cork Constitution, 1829; extract from ‘The Southern Reporter of 13 September 1948’; envelope addressed to Rev. Dom. Murphy, R.C.C. St. Peter’s and Paul’s, Cork, Ireland, dated 1841 and entitled ‘Suitable Reforms’; article ‘TRUTH’. Nano Nagle Born 1718 Died 1784 by Rev. Cornelius Mennis, D.D.; diagram on the spread of the congregation from Kildare in 1830 and Kilkenny in 1800; genealogy charts on ‘Nagles of Annakissey’ and ‘Maternal Ancestry of Nano Nagle’; and pages with the heading,’ The Nagle Arms – From Burke’s Encyclopaedia of Heraldry (1851).

National Graves Association 6/ 1/1. 13 August 1969 Handwritten letter to Rev. Father Secretary from Sean Fitzpatrick, Runai, National Graves’ Association, seeking the address of Fr. Collins, formally a curate in Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. They wish to consult him regarding the erection of a monument to an Irish patriot as he was the Chairman of the Memorial Committee. 6/ 1/2. 14 August 1969 Copy of typed letter to Sean Fitzpatrick from J.A. MacMahon providing the address of Fr. Collins.

Handwritten letter to Dr. O’Connell from Sean Collins, T.D. He is unable to attend the reception for the new Papal Legate due to the death of his brother-in-law.

aid towards the Christmas Fund. 1 item Emergency Housing Association 3/4/A/1. 23 June 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dermot O’Kelly, Hon. Sec., Emergency Housing Association. This newly formed Association, whose Chairman is M. Fitzpatrick T.D., plan to organise support for an Emergency House plan to be sponsored and financed by the Government. Plans have been prepared for a three roomed bungalow which could be mass produced at a cost of £550 per bungalow. He asked the Archbishop for a letter of support which would be read at a public meeting in the Mansion House. 1 item 3/4/ A/2. 2 July 1948 Handwritten draft reply, from Michael P. O’Connell, stating that +McQuaid bids him to say it is unusual to give such a letter to any particular group. Were such a letter given it would be superfluous. The attitude and the unremitting work of the Archbishop concerning housing for the poor is unmistakably clear to all the civil authorities. The Women’s Social and Progressive League 3/ 5. 3 December 1946 Typed letter to +McQuaid (circulated to 13 persons) from Sheila Mulcahy and Rosamund Jacob, The Women’s Social and Progressive League, “for information and support.” The Committee is suggesting that a woman be appointed Minister of Social Services. 3/ 6/1. 5 February 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Rosamond Jacob, Hon. Sec., The Women’s Social and Progressive League, drawing his attention to the enclosed pronouncements of His Holiness the Pope. 3/ 6/2 Leaflet entitled “Hear the Pope on Women in Politics”. Legal Adoption Society (Eire) 3/ 7/1. 15 May 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Hubert M. James, Chairman, Legal Adoption Society (Eire) requesting a meeting for a small deputation of the Committee. The Society aims to introduce into the Constitution an Act legalising the adoption of children and revise Birth Certificates so as to remove the stigma of children of doubtful parentage. 3/7/ 2. 20 March 1948 Handwritten draft letter signed by Michael P. Connell inquiring of the precise purpose of the interview and the nature of the communication to be made. Irish Countrywomen’s Association 3/ 8. 19 September 1944 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Mrs Olive Rowe, Acting Secretary, Irish Countrywomen’s Association, regarding the time for a meeting with two members of their Executive, Miss O’Connell and Mrs McNeill. 3/ 9/1 5 June 1948 Typed letter to Rev. Fr. Glennon from Josephine McNeill, Chairman of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. Due to her commitments in Cork and Waterford she would like her interview with +McQuaid – should he grant one – in the next few days. 3/ 9/2 5 June 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Josephine McNeill seeking the favour of an interview. She has been approached by Major Ruzicka, Czechoslovak Minister to Eire, to help him enlist Irish aid, especially Irish Catholic aid, for the Czechoslovak refugees who have fled the Communist regime, 80% of whom are Catholic and living in the US zone. 3/ 9/3 9 June 1948 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Josephine McNeill thanking him for his letter. She had hoped to meet him. Now that the Czech terror is in full swing the number of refugees was mounting. Even a small gesture of Christian brotherhood might have a value greater than its material bulk. The Assertion of Rights Movement 3/ 10/1. 21 June 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Vincent Collins, Secretary, The Assertion of Rights Movement. The Movement, composed of a small number of Catholic men, studies social problems in the light of Catholic teaching. Seeks interview with +McQuaid to have his guidance. 3/10/ 2. Memorandum of the Assertion of Rights Movement. 3/10/ 3. The Constitution of the Assertion of Rights Movement. 3/10/ 4. June 1947 Copy of letter to +McQuaid from Vincent Collins (6/1). 3/10/ 5 Copy of the Memorandum of the Assertion of Rights Movement. Irish Emigrants’ Resettlement Organisation 3/ 11. 10 April 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean O Cuimon, Secretary, Irish Emigrants’ Resettlement Organisation, inviting him to speak at their first public meeting to be held in the Mansion House on the subject of Emigration. Lower Prices Council 3/ 12. 3 March 1947 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from M.H. Tweedy, Secretary, Lower Prices Council, saying it would be a great help to them if they could say, when asking for a hall, that the Archbishop had no objection to them having the use of schools and parochial halls for their meetings. Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers 3/ 13/1. 28 November 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Mrs W.R. O’Hegarty, Joint Hon. Sec., Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers. The Committee has been working on the matter of Legal Adoption and now have definite proposals which they would like to discuss with the Archbishop. 3/ 13/ 2. List of member societies.

Typed profile of Ambrose Collins, 358 Iveagh Buildings, New Bride Street. Found guilty of larceny at the age of 11. Other convictions followed. Became active member of IWL and never missed a meeting. Travelled to Belfast to attend a Paul Robson concert. His family are practicing Catholics but he is hostile to the clergy.