27 October 1958 Letters from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Dr. O’Connell regarding the property known as ‘Cillceara’.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop prefers diocesan priest to Jesuit as Spiritual Director of revived Sodality at O’Connell Schools. Archbishop warmly approves introduction of Legion of Mary in schools (O’Connell’s and Seville Place) as it ‘will fill a lacuna in Legion educated young men…’ New foundations approved at Dolphin’s Barn and Sutton. Centenary celebrations of death of Edmund Rice.

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.

Letters from H.G. McKernan to Dr. O’Connell informing him that he is sending on reports.

Letter from Jerome Curtin to Dr. O’Connell saying Master Strobie has been confirmed and tranquillity has returned to Harold’s Cross.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Cecil J. Barrett, Marino. He has been asked to deal with Mrs Marguerite Whelan’s case. He does not know why she has been refused a visa, but she was involved in Irish politics up to 1925.

• Correspondence between +McQuaid, Fr. Ó Cúiv, Fr. Donnchadh Ó Floinn, Maynooth, Dr. O’Connell, Fr. Joseph Carroll and various publishers regarding ‘Na Paidreacha Coitianta’ and the Irish Mass. 47 items Church Bodies Catholic Communications Institute of Ireland 7 January 1970

• 1 March 1961 Correspondence from + MacNeely to Dr. O’Connell relating to cheques to the Hierarchy University Fund, the Emigrants’ Fund, and the Blaney Charity.

Handwritten draft of letter to Miss MacEntee from Michael P. O’Connell acknowledging receipt of the letter.

Letter from Fr. Cassidy to Fr. Williams thanking him for the cheque for £20 being the tax due on the diploma for Rev. Mgr. Michael O’Connell.