Typed letter to + McQuaid from J.A. O’Connor, (Honorary Secretary) informing him that the interest rate for those eligible for loans is ¾ % higher than when they first applied. He is asked to use his good offices to help the Association achieve its ends. 1 item

Letter from +Mageean, Down & Connor, to +McQuaid enclosing a cheque for £1145 towards the hospital in Iran.

Hayden, Patrick J., The Connaught Ware House, Tuam. He asked + McQuaid for the money owed to him by the late Mrs. O’Connor whose money was entrusted to the Archbishop of Dublin.

Letter from Mgr. Patrick Joseph O’Connor to +McQuaid thanking him for the wonderful time he had in Dublin. Annotated by +McQuaid.

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)

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.

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

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

• 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)