Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding the erection of a new school in Donard, Co. Wicklow.

Typed letter to Fr. M.P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding the provision of schools in Ballyfermot.

Correspondence between Fr. Michael O’Connell, Archbishop House, and Richard [ill] regarding a new locale for the Pieta.

Letter to Fr. Martin from Una [ Byrne]. The following items are included in the report: the IHA is under control. She has them on the run in the International Committee. At a meeting in Berlin (1959) an African delegate wanted the Alliance to protest against France exploding the A-bomb in Africa. Topic ruled out of order as the Alliance is non – political. President criticised by two Irish delegates. Jeffers or Edwards have approached Dr. O’Connell from St. Vincent’s Hospital with view to attending a medical congress in Russia. All interviews with Goss Myar were stopped and she succeeded in nothing she planned.

Handwritten note saying the enclosed copy of covering letter to an editor shows link between C. O’Connell, the aggrieved parent, and O. Sheehy Skeffington who uses her. The other letter has developed into a very bitter feeling between the two sects.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. O’Connell, Principal Chaplain, Royal Air Force, thanking him for sending him a copy of the syllabus for catechetical instruction.

Correspondence relating to the erection of a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in O’Connell Street. The Archbishop did not give approval or permission.

Typed letter to Mgr. Michael O’Connell, Irish College, Rome, from Michael Flynn, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Ireland, seeking a meeting with +McQuaid.

Typed report by Dr. O’Connell. Mr. Joseph P. Walshe phoned to say notes were being posted to say that Mass will be offered in the Church of the Visitation, Fairview, on Sunday, 3 June, 1945, for the repose of the soul of Herr Hitler. Further, a notice appeared in the Irish Independent, saying a Mass was to be celebrated for Mussolini at Merchant’s Quay Church. Mr. Walshe feels that the Franciscans were deceived. Fr. Hans also deceived. He thought that the Mass for Hitler was a private matter.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Maire C. Nic Entee, Secretary, Dept. of External Affairs, enclosing the Catalogue of the Missionary Sacred Art Exhibition held in Lisbon. Count Gerard O’Kelly, Charge d’Affaires in Lisbon, suggests that an effort might be made to have it shown in Dublin. Asks that he ascertain +McQuaid’s views on the matter.