Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, Esq., M.B., T.D. from the Secretary. The Archbishop did not say he would not grant an interview, he is surprised that his name was used in the Dail, and if Dr. O’Connell has any practical proposals to make asks that they be sent to him in advance that His Grace may decide if it is necessary or useful to see him.

Typed letter from L. O Muirte, Department of Education, to Fr. O’Connell thanking him for his letter and Conveyance relating to to the site for the proposed new school in St. Audeon’s parish.

would like to believe that the Minister’s surprise will cease as the source of its information was ‘close’ to the Dept. of Education. 38A/7. 11 September Typed letter to +McQuaid from + D. Mageean, Bishop of Down and Connor, informing him that he had given permission to John O’Connell to attend T.C.D. on certain conditions. 38A/8/1. 16 October Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Edward G. Gleeson, 2 items

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 letters to Dr. O’Connell from John Chadwick, British Embassy, regarding literature on Communism.

Correspondence between Dr. O’Connell & +McQuaid regarding an article in ‘Reality’ by Fr. George Wadding entitled ‘Please explain’. It deals with questions on contraceptives. Two copies of ‘Reality’ also attached.

Letter from Mgr. Storero to Rev. Dr. O’Connell thanking him for the recent correspondence and the enclosed copies of the Appeal of the Archbishop on behalf of the Catholic Social Service Conference.

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.

14 - Correspondence between the Archbishop's office and R. Ryan and Joseph O'Connell.

Typed letter to Fr. O’Connell from Mrs Dunphy. She is delighted that His Grace will accept a copy of her book, and informs him of the grant from Dr. Douglas Hyde of a gold medal for the best painting of an Irish historical subject to be presented annually.