• 26 April 1969 Correspondence involving John White, C.SS.R., Sant Alfonso, Roma, Fr. Daniel Collier, St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, + McQuaid, and + Peter Birch regarding the visit to Ossory of Fr. Bernard Haring, C.SS.R. Fr. Haring was a leading signatory among 87 theologians in America who protested against the Encyclical Humae Vitae. Due to opposition Fr. Haring wrote to + Birch and offered to withdraw. Raphoe A 1038. 15 January 1954 Handwritten letters from + Wm MacNeely to Dr. O’Connell enclosing cheques.

Letter from Canon McCarroll to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Shelbourne Trust.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. O’Connell, Principal Chaplain, Royal Air Force, thanking him for sending him a copy of the syllabus for catechetical instruction.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Sean [ill], Secretary, Dept. of External Affairs, informing him that the Government was inviting Mademoiselle Marguerite Marie Dubois, lecturer in English at the Sorbonne, to give some lectures in Ireland as a consequence of her zeal and efficiency in organizing the celebrations in honour of St. Colomban.

Letter from Nuala Cowley to Dr. O'Connell acknowledging receipt of cheque for Pound5, contribution from Mr. M. J. Mc Quaid towards the funds of the Conference.

Letter from P. O Maolmhuaidh, Department of Education, to Fr. O’Connell forwarding the counter-part of a lease for Oldtown National School.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that the honour of Domestic Prelate has been bestowed on Fr. Michael O’Connell, Parish Priest of Rathmines. The tax owing on This is £20. The Benemerenti Medal is also been given to Mr. Edward Doyle. The tax owing on this is £12.

Letter to the Archbishop from J.P. O'Connell listing the new officers.

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 from Brian Durnin, Dept. of External Affairs, informing him that Mlle. Marguerite Marie Dubois is recovering from illness and will not be able to visit Ireland this year. The visit is not cancelled, merely postponed.