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.

Letter from Fr. G. Byrne to Dr. O’Connell seeking permission from +McQuaid to start a devotion of the Immaculate Medal in Killester Church.

Letter to Dr. O'Connell from Michael Troy without enclosures.

Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell to +McQuaid regarding a series of articles on non Catholic bodies which were printed by ‘Reality’ and written by Xavier Carthy. He had many difficulties with the ‘tone and tenor’ of the articles and had frequent discussion with the then editor, Fr. O’Connor. Fr. Jones is now in charge and he is more ‘trustworthy and prudent’. The articles are now being re-printed in the ‘Irish Digest’.