Typed letter to Mgr. Michael O’Connell, Irish College, Rome, from Michael Flynn, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Ireland, thanking His Grace for agreeing to see him.

Copy of typed letter to P.J. Hayes, Dept. of External Affairs, from Michael P. O’Connell. +McQuaid considers that he should send a copy to each Bishop for action such as each Bishop may decide.

-3 July 1970 Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell, Rathmines to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding the thesis of Fr. J.D. King, O.S.A. on ‘Religious education in Ireland’.

Typed letter to Fr. O’Connell from Thomas McEnelly. He has been unable to find the manufacturer of the required spectrum.

Handwritten draft letter, penned by + McQuaid, and signed by Michael O’Connell, Secretary, to ‘Sir’ regarding the burial of the four executed I.R.A. men in the diocese. These men were buried as Catholics, with the assistance of a priest, in a blessed grave. By requesting that these men receive a Christian burial there is the implication that the Archbishop refused some rites which were due. The Archbishop deeply regrets the implication, and would prefer to believe that the implication cannot have been meant as a reflection on his actions in such cases.

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 to the Archbishop from Nuala Cowley enclosing copy of Social Welfare Bill and letter to Fr. O'Connell.

O’Connell, T.J., 15 Northbrook Road, Dublin, regarding an invitation to Mass in Westland Row.

Typed letter to Fr. O’Connell from Sean Mac Bride thanking him for his letter. His main concern was to draw attention to the problem raised by the type of films fed to the young and suggest a possible remedy.

Letter from Fr. Fred Hook to Dr. O’Connell enquiring about a blessing for the new extension to the graveyard. 1 item