Note from Richard MacNevin to Dr. O’Connell enclosing a rough draft of the proposed invitation card to An Tostal Mass, 1954.

Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell, Rathmines to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding a lecture on the Holy Land to be given by Captain Costelloe for the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban.

Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell, Rathmines to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding submissions from the Oblates and also thanking him for naming Frs. Greehy and Curtin to deal with issues on moral and scriptural talks.

Copy of a typed report on the Unemployed Workers’ Committee. The meeting in O’Connell Street on 22 May was attended by about 2,000. Sam Nolan, with clinched fist, demanded that unions call a one-day strike. Tributes were paid to the clergy of the Church of Ireland for their help. The Committee was organizing in every large housing area – Ballyfermot, Cabra, etc. Decided to publish own newspaper. Intend to change the system.

Handwritten letter to Dr. O’Connell from Fr. McCann saying the festival will take place in The Hague, August 2 – 16. Any representatives from Iron Curtain countries will be refugees. Teams from Spain, France, England and Wales have accepted invitations.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Manresa College chapel and its architect, Andy Devane are mentioned. Letter from Fr. Ryan on extinct Irish dioceses and he repudiates the widely diffused idea of bishops being subject to abbots in the early Irish church. One Jesuit attempts to become a hermit. The Jesuits also seek to undertake home visitation in an area of the Pro- Cathedral parish which is criticised by Msgr. Cecil Barret, Vicar General. Information on Archbishop’s friendship with Fr. O’Connell, S.J., Vatican Observatory.

Letter from Fr. Fred Hook to Dr. O’Connell enquiring about a blessing for the new extension to the graveyard. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Tom Condon to Fr. Michael O’Connell regarding some questionable fundraising in the area. He also mentions the declining health of Dr. Vincent O’Brien [Palestrina Choir].

Letter from Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, secretary, to a bishop asking for his signature regarding shares for the new cathedral. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Richard MacNevin to Dr. O’Connell seeking the Archbishop’s instructions on the request for a Mass for Edward Wogan who was killed fighting for the Stuart cause in 1654