Message from Mgr. Paro per Dr. O’Connell for the attention of McQuaid, stating that Mgr. Felici will arrived on 26th October and that the ecclesiastical reception will be held on 27th.

Letter from Mgr. Storero to Rev. Dr. Michael O’Connell thanking him for a cheque for £20.1.3. This was given by an anonymous client of Messrs. Monks & Gaynor, Solicitors, for the relief of refugees.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that the honour of Domestic Prelate has been bestowed on Fr. Michael O’Connell, Parish Priest of Rathmines. The tax owing on This is £20. The Benemerenti Medal is also been given to Mr. Edward Doyle. The tax owing on this is £12.

Three items relating to the appointment of Dr. Curtin as Senior Chaplain to Mountjoy and Dr. O’Connell as Chaplain.

Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton, Archbishop of Armagh, from + McQuaid. Prof. John Cunningham and Surgeon O’Connell of St. Vincent’s met regarding the Health Scheme and St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital. Informed them he had not had time to study the Scheme. Suggests that + D’Alton form a Committee to meet the Minister for preliminary discussions. Must act rapidly.

Typed letter to Rev. Michael P. O’Connell, Secretary to +McQuaid, from M. O Slatahaigh [ill.], Ass. Secretary to the President, regarding the Chalice to be presented to His Holiness by the President. He is enclosing a note on the history of the De Burgo- O’Malley Chalice.

Handwritten draft reply in +McQuaid’s writing. As a medical doctor O’Connell must know that the remedy lies in the avoidance of overcrowding , and as a public Deputy he will do all in his power to see that such situations are avoided.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D. regarding the plight of Mr. John O’Rourke, Ballyfermot.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. John Thompson, Housing Allocation Officer, Dublin Corporation, from Dr. John F. O’Connell, written on behalf of Mr. Thomas Beatty, Drimnagh. He is a sub tenant in an overcrowded two bedroom house where there is a mixed adult family.

Typed letter from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D., to +McQuaid requesting the Archbishop to make representation to Dublin Corporation on behalf of Mr. Brian Keenan. Keenan, his wife and child live in a two bedroom house with fourteen other people.