Note of congratulations to Dr. Philbin on his appointment as Bishop to Down & Connor. Annotated by Fr. James Ardle MacMahon.

File relating to a published report of Fr. M. Brennan’s lecture on Adam and Anthropology. Letters from +McQuaid to Fr. C. O’Connor, S.J., Provincial, with reply and letter from Fr. Patrick Boylan. Annotations by +McQuaid.

Hogan, Connor, urging the Archbishop not to allow religious services be held to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion which was based on the atheistic principles of the French Revolution.

O’Connor, Sean, 24 Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, expressing his appreciation at His Grace’s action regarding Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary.

• File relating to requests for permission to read banned books. Includes letters from Louis McRedmond (1952) & Rev. Dr. Des Connell (1959) and who later became Archbishop of Dublin. 6 January 1965 Rev. Dr. Connor Martin (1958)

Letter from +McQuaid to Fr O’Connor PP advising him on manner of consulting neighbouring parish priests about changing of parish boundaries.

O’Connor, Edwin, Leeson Park. He is grateful for + McQuaid’s sympathy after the bombing in Dolphin’s Barn and invitation to his consecration.

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid thanking him for the report on the Marriage Bill. Down & Connor

Dowling, Osmond G., Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. He has enclosed a copy of the letter which he sent to Cardinal D’Alton seeking his comments on an article by Fr. Patrick O’Connor published in The Furrow before he takes any further action.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Plan for secondary school at Blessington blocked by Department of Education. ‘Free’ education scheme - Brothers’ dismay at Departmental pressure. Memo about this from Fr. Liam Martin to the Archbishop. (Martin is secretary to Archbishop). Brothers’ reaction to article in ‘Studies’ by Mr. O’Connor, secretary of Department. Undated newspaper cutting giving Archbishop’s laudatory address to Teaching Brothers’ Association. (see also Jesuit files)