Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from T. O Raifeartaigh furnishing an account on the progress of Crumlin Girls’ Secondary Top.

Correspondence relating to the need for providing a school for mentally retarded children in the Crumlin area. This could be attached to Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children as the Order of St. Vincent de Paul are experts on the problems of mentally handicapped children. Such a School (Day Centre) has already been set up: St. Michael’s House, Northbrook Road, Dublin. The Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Handicapped Children wish to have this Day Centre be recognized as a National School and seek State assistance to have a similar Day Centre established on the North side. Ruthland Street National School Project, 1968-69

Press statement from the Connolly Association. The following items are mentioned: the Northern Ireland police state gave security to neither Catholics or Protestants men in Crumlin Road jail mainly trade unionists. African freedom

North Crumlin & Drimnagh Tenants’ Association

Typed letter to Mr. O’Reilly, Catholic Truth Society, Abbey Street, from W. Kinsella, North Crumlin & Drimnagh Tenants’ Association, writing to deny that his organisation is attached to the communist party. The Committee does not accept responsibility for the political opinions of individual members. The writer is not a member of any political party.

Correspondence relating to the proposed girls ‘school site in Finglas East, and the church site at Whitehall Estate, Crumlin.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P.J. Hernon. Due to the resumption of building in Crumlin the Corporation has had to surrender sites that had been used as allotments. He asks if the site for the proposed Children’s Hospital might be used for allotments until required.

Correspondence relating to Crumlin Sports’ Ground.

. Byrne, Pat (Miss), 47 Derry Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. Seeks interview with the Archbishop to discuss spiritual matters.

Byrne, Una, 7 St. Mary’s Crescent, Crumlin. The World Fellowship of Religions, Delhi, nominated her as Regional President of the West European Region, and then published her name as such, even though she had declined the position. She will write to protest. (Communists)