Letter to +McQuaid enclosing a letter from Fr. R. Ryan to Fr. O’Connell enquiring if the Archbishop wishes to be included as a trustee of Ard Brugh, Dalkey.

Letter from Fr. Paul J. Rafter to Fr. Mangan regarding a property for sale in Dalkey which would be useful as a youth centre and other parochial activities.

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11 April 1960 to 13 December 1961
Correspondence with Ardee Street Brewery and Dublin Planning Office regarding the availability and suitability for a religious order of Bulloch Castle, Dalkey. Correspondence with Sisters regarding foundation suggested by Archbishop, facilitated by Father Jas. McConnell. Sisters are enthusiastic. The property is purchased.
54 items

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29 January 1962 - 29 December 1962
Correspondence relating to the design of the new home in Dalkey. Correspondence regarding a visit by two of the Sisters to inspect and their delight at Archbishop's reception. His annoyance at applications for admission coming from New York and Canada.
26 items

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15 February 1963 - 19 September 1963
Letter from Cardinal Spellman, thanks to Archbishop for his kindness at the funeral of Cardinal Dalton; he has (seemingly) recruited Dublin Sisters of Mercy for his New York seminary and Carmelites sisters are already there will facilitate their settling in. Archbishop's active interest in having Carmelites Sisters open a second home in Killester where Holy Rosary Sisters found themselves unable to open a maternity home. Carmelites not yet ready to undertake the task. Correspondence regarding a building in progress.
31 items

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19 January 1964 - 2 October 1970
routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence regarding slow progress on buildings, Documents regarding the blessing ceremony. Memoranda regarding difficulties with the chaplain.
56 items

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19 July 1961 - 28 September 1962
Letter from Arthur O'Hagan and Sons, solicitors, to Archbishop McQuaid enclosing architects report on Bulloch Castle with recommendation that the sisters purchase the property. States that a copy of the report has been sent to the mother-general. 1 items

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

Maloney, Fr. John, The Presbytery, Dalkey regarding a child dismissed from St. Saviors.

-12 June 1957 O’Flanagan, F.M., Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Correspondence relating to the bullying of his son by older boys at Presentation College, Glasthule.

1-24 May 1960 Correspondence between Dusan Kusmic, 26 Nelson Street, Fr. John Moloney, The Presbytery, Dalkey and Mgr. O’Regan, Chancellor in relation to the health problems of Mr. Kusmic. The latter is a refugee from the area around Udine which seized by the Tito government. He had been tortured by the Communists and members of his family executed by them. He has been unable to hold down any job since arriving here and has spent much time in Grangegorman where his long term prognosis in not very good.

Letter form +William Scully to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Terence Healy from Dalkey who will be ordained for the Diocese shortly. He is grateful for all the help the Archbishop has given in making this possible. 1 item

13-19 April 1963 Correspondence between +Sensi to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of representatives of Irish lighthouse- keepers attending a meeting in honour of St. Venerio. He is the patron saint of Italian lighthouse-keepers and a celebration is being held on the Island of Tino where his remains are kept. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to assist in this matter. +McQuaid contacts Commander A. O’Brien, Lota, Coliemore Road, Dalkey in relation to this and he sees no problem. He is asked to take responsibility for this. The representative will be guests of the Italians and will remain there for 3-4 days.

Dalkey Constituted from Glasthule 1927