18 -23 December 1968 O’Connell, J., 16 Seapark Drive, Clontarf, asks the heads of churches to prevail upon the Government to abolish all forms of compulsion and discrimination against the natural fundamental language of the majority of people in this country.

Typed note to Fr. Martin from Des. Dr. O’Connell advised that Fr. Harty seek permission from one of the Vicars.

16-29 September File relating to a proposed lecture by Geraldine Fogarty to the Y.M.C.A. on ‘The Christian and the community’ which is to be held in Radcliff Hall, Sandymount. She is involved with the Catholic Women’s Federation, the Loreto Union and the Los Angeles Hostel, Arran Quay. Annotations by +McQuaid and copy letters from Dr. Michael O’Connell. Music 1970

3 -6 May 1954 Correspondence between Olive Symes and Fr. O’Connell regarding the payment of fees at Mount Anville.

[February 1952] Note from Fr. M. O’Connell regarding a Low Mass for Mgr. Felici on May 9th at 11am.

Handwritten draft letter, penned by + McQuaid, to Mr. Brennan, signed by Michael P. O’Connell. His letter has been passed on to the Chancellor. Asks him to call.

Catholic Housing Aid Society 4/ 1/1. A brief history of the Catholic Housing Aid Society, and its plans to construct a two storey building, later a four storey building, to cater for the aged and the newly-weds. 4/ 1/2. Letter seeking donations for the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 4/ 1/3. July 1964 Summary of talk by Rev. E. Casey, Director, Family Housing Association at “Housing the Homeless Family” Conference, Spode House. 4/ 2/1. 17 December 1964 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Christopher A. Carroll, Reise, 174 Orwell Road, informing him that a special committee was formed regarding housing for young married couples and old people. In order to operate fully as a soundly constituted organisation they propose to register two institutions on similar lines as those in England, (a) the Catholic Housing Aid Society and the Catholic Housing Association Limited. Petitions the Archbishop to allow them to use the work “Catholic”. List of Committee, and copies of the rules and material dealing with the English bodies enclosed. 4/ 2/2. Notes and advice on Housing Aid. 4/ 2/3. Pamphlet entitled “Housing: A Parish Solution”. 4/ 2/4. Copy of indenture. 4/ 3. 21 December 1964 Typed note to + McQuaid saying that it would be useful to know Mgr. Barrett’s views. Notices there is no representative from the building societies, nor is there an accountant. 4/ 4/1. 24 December 1964 Copy of typed letter to Mr. Carroll, Housing Aid Society, from + McQuaid saying he has no objection to the use of the word ‘Catholic’. 4/ 4/2. 29 December 1964 Typed letter to + McQuaid from C.A. Carroll noting that he has no objection to the use of the word ‘Catholic’. 4/4/2A/1. 24 December ’64 Handwritten copy of letter to Fr. Lemass from + McQuaid asking if Mgrs. Barrett has been informed from the start of the title Catholic Housing Aid Association and has given his approval. 4/4/2/A/2. 24 Dec. ’64 Handwritten copy of letter to Monsignor from + McQuaid informing him that Fr. Lemass is the C.S.W.B. representative on the C.H.A.A. and wonders where the Monsignor comes in. 4/ 5. 29 December 1964 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Cecil J. Barrett informing the Archbishop that he found out by accident about Catholic Housing Aid Association and asked Fr. Lemass for an explanation. Fr. Lemass was invited to join and did so in a purely personal capacity. Mgr. Barrett made it clear to him that in future he must obtain his approval before becoming involved in extra-Bureau activities. After this talk Fr. Lemass decided to withdraw. Mgr. Barrett feels he is not as cautious as one needs to be in this kind of work. 4/ 6/1. Copy of the Rules of the Catholic Housing Association Limited. 4/ 6/2. 29 April 1965 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from C.A. Carroll offering explanations to points raised in the Archbishop’s letter. 4/ 7/1. 8 June 1965 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from James J. Murphy inviting him, on behalf of the Catholic Housing Aid Association, to a garden party at Brook House, Raheny, which will be opened at 4.00 p.m. by the Minister for Agriculture, C.J. Haughey. 4/ 7/2. 10 June 1965 Typed copy of letter to James J. Murphy from J.A. MacMahon thanking him for the courtesy of his invitation but regrets that the Archbishop will be unable to attend. 4/ 8/1. 21 June 1965 Copy of typed letter to Doctor John F. O’Connell from J.A. MacMahon acknowledging receipt of his letter and to say it is having his careful attention. 4/ 8/2. 22 June 1965 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Barrett from J. A. MacMahon. The Archbishop asks for his opinion of the enclosed letter from Dr. O’Connell regarding the appointment of Fr. Michael Granville as Chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Association for the Inchicore area. 4/ 8/3. 23 June 1965 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett, Catholic Housing Aid Association, saying he will have a report on the Housing Aid Association in Inchicore as soon as possible. 4/ 8/4. 6 September 1965 Mgr. Barrett telephoned to say that the Housing Aid Committee in Dublin S.W. will include politicians from other parties. They want Fr. Granville as Chairman. Mgr. Barrett feels that Fr. Granville could usefully be associated with the Committee as Chaplain. 4/ 9/1. 27 October 1966 Typed note to + McQuaid saying the Chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Association has sent a copy of their Report. The flats will be ready in 1968. They have collected £27,000.

26-27 January 1956 Letter from Mrs. R. Coman, Strand Road, Baldoyle, to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, Secretary, complaining about the clergy and the parochial organizations of Baldoyle.

15-16 February 1951 Letters from Fr. F.J. Kinnane to Fr. O’Connell regarding permission to build a large hut as a meeting place for the youth of the parish.

O’Connell, R., 22 Herbert Street, Dublin. Her husband is owed £15 for work done on Roundwood Chapel. It cannot be paid until a receipt is provided. She desperately needs the money to support her family.