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.

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.

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

-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’.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Fr. Laurence F. Kelly to Dr. O’Connell outlining the difficulties he has inherited since coming to the Parish.

Letter to the Archbishop from Joseph O'Connell.

Letter from Fr. G. Byrne to Fr. O’Connell regarding an open-air high mass, requested by Brother Kelly, Superior in Artane.