Letter from Mgr. O’Brien, Secretary to +Dwyer to Mgr. James Ardle MacMahon enclosing Litterae Dimissoriae in favour of Oscott student, Fergus O’Connell.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Gerow allowing Fr. Harnett to visit the Diocese. He suggests he contact Mgr. O’Connell. He believes the best method of finding a steady stream of vocations is by contacting the seminary presidents. 1 item

Letter from +Gerow to +McQuaid thanking him for the suggestions regarding the seminaries and contacting Mgr. O’Connell. He speaks of his work in the Diocese and his Auxiliary who has helped lighten his workload. 1 item

Letter from +MacNeely to Rev. O’Connell. He acknowledges receipt of sum for the Hierarchy University Fund but has not received the Dean’s Report for 56-57 and hopes O’Connell can help. Printed annotation.

Letter from Rev. Patrick Tuohy to Rev. O’Connell. He encloses the report on Catholic activities in UCD for submission to the Hierarchy at their October meeting and apologises about the delay. Printed Annotation.

Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid. He writes about a letter to Dr O’Connell and the danger of war.

Handwritten letter from + Wall to Dr. O’Connell suggesting his name be taken out ill..

• Notices of meetings of Hierarchy and Education Standingand agendas. Includes memorandum on the teaching of Medical Ethics in University College Cork. Letter from T.J. O’Connell of the INTO to Bishop Kinane re the appointment of supernumerary teachers. General information on the work of the Maynooth Trustees. 1945- Notices of meetings of Hierarchy and Education Standing

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £7 in relation to taxa due for the rescript of Canon Connell.

• 26 April 1969 Correspondence involving John White, C.SS.R., Sant Alfonso, Roma, Fr. Daniel Collier, St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, + McQuaid, and + Peter Birch regarding the visit to Ossory of Fr. Bernard Haring, C.SS.R. Fr. Haring was a leading signatory among 87 theologians in America who protested against the Encyclical Humae Vitae. Due to opposition Fr. Haring wrote to + Birch and offered to withdraw. Raphoe A 1038. 15 January 1954 Handwritten letters from + Wm MacNeely to Dr. O’Connell enclosing cheques.