Correspondence from solicitors Maurice O'Connor to Presentation Brothers regarding the ejection of Catherine McCarthy from 145 Evergreen Road and the subsequent settlement out of court, avoiding compensation otherwise payable through the Landlord and Tenant Act 1931.

A copy of Consul's advice originally sent to solicitors Maurice O'Connor from George J. Daly stating that tenant Catherine McCarthy will be entitled to compensation

Includes; transcript of "Address to the R[igh]t Rev[eren]d Doctor Moylan on his jubilee"; "Explanation of the Emblematic Tree of the Presentation Order of nuns in Ireland"; story of the theft of the "Monstrance" in France during the War of 1870; "Sow seeds + [and] let the harvest to God"; "An extract from a letter written by Doctor O'Connor, their former chaplain, to one of the Sisters of the Presentation Convent Doneraile"; "1916, Ireland's challenge to her foe".

Letter from Mgr. Moynagh to +McQuaid thanking him for his approval for the hostel. He will now meet with Fr. O’Connor C.S.Sp. and will keep the Archbishop appraised of all developments.

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

Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid requesting copies of Lenten Regulations. Along with +Binz and +O’Connor, they plan on adopting a uniform set of Regulations. Annotated by Fr. Mangan.

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

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara in relation to the instruction of the Holy Office on Sacred Art. He mentions his refusal to sanction a monument of Christ the King by O’Connor as it is contrary to traditional concepts and treatment of Christ in Christian art. This has caused inconvenience to the civil authorities. He has, up until now, avoided the unusual and ultra-modern in both art and architecture.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sean O’Connor, Dept. of Education, thanking him for the programme for third- level education.

Typed note on the Irish Rationalist Society. Pat O’Connor is only a pawn in the game. The real power in the Society is John Swift. Society started in 1934 and now revived. First lecture titled ‘Religion and Magic’. Members include Miss Henry and Hilda Verlin. Suggests that steps be taken to have their meetings in the four Courts Hotel stopped.