Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from T.S. O [Donna..], Office of the Minister for Justice, thanking him for the notification of the replacement of Fr. Clarke. 9/17/A/1. Typed note regarding a query on a Russian born priest, Fr. Paul Bliznetzow, seeking a visa to visit Ireland on behalf of Ostpriesterhilse (Help for Eastern priests). His mission would be known to +McQuaid. 9/17/A/2. 22 October Handwritten note, in +McQuaid’s writing. The question of Ostpriesterhilse was dealt with by the Hierarchy at their meeting in October. 9/17/A/3. 14 February 1955 Typed letter to Mgr. Richard J. Glennon, Chancellor, from [ill.] Benny, Dept. of Justice. The Irish Legation in Bonn received a letter from the Abbe W. Promper, Sec. of the Foreign Dept. of Ostpriesterhilfe, saying that the Rev. Bliznetzow did not have their permission for any action in Ireland, and has abused the name of Ostpriesterhilfe. 1 item

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell, Archbishop’s Secretary, from R. White, Private Secretary to the Minister for Health, enclosing particulars of the suggested Mother and Child Health Service Scheme for Dublin County Borough. 28/1/2.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. O’Connell spoke to the Lord Mayor regarding her presiding at the Anti-Nuclear Armaments meeting. She was grateful as she had not known the position. A full report was received on Farrington and Morrison. Mrs. Mary O’Connell is the editor of The Plough. More information sought on her. Sam Mooney is a Communist and a member of the Irish Workers’ League. Mrs McAuley she is causing some trouble in the Irish Housewives Association. Fr. Clarke is to check if she is on the Adoption Board. Fr. Maguire reports a Scientology centre in Monkstown at which there seems to be three Maynooth Professors attending.

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

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 Fr. C. Mangan from Patrick J. Quinn, Architect, suggesting a meeting with the Archbishop regarding the Proposed Monument to Our Lady of Lourdes in O’Connell Street.

Typed letter to Fr. C. Mangan from M. O’Brien, Dublin Planning Officer, outlining his views on the location of the Statue. Feels O’Connell Street is unsuitable.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Maire Comerford, Hon. Sec., Anti-Partition Association, informing him that Fr. Edward Lodge Curran, Chairman of the Anti- Partition Committee of the A.O.H. of America will be visiting Ireland in September. Seeks permission to speak at a public meeting in O’Connell Street on 26th September. Seeks His Grace’s permission to announce the meeting.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell, Clonskeagh. A Mr. Hurley, Raharoon, Bandon, was awarded damages in the Circuit Court for an assault on his daughter. He was summoned for not sending her to the same teacher, but “escaped”. Issue raised by Dr. Noel Browne in Dail.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell dealing with the Hurley case, Bandon. Mr. Hurley’s daughter was assaulted by a teacher at school. Was awarded damages in Court. Hurley was then summoned for not sending his daughter back to the same teacher. Minister of Education decided to hold a formal inquiry. Mr. Nolan, the teacher, informed parents and asked if they wanted to be present. Asked them to state if they were satisfied with the education and running of school.