Typed report of the Vigilance Committee meeting held at 14, Gardiner Place. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. MacMahon explained the idea of forming a Guild for journalists modelled on the Guild of St. Francis de Sales in England. He advised that a different name be used instead of ‘guild’ as this is already used by a trade union. Have representatives from all newspapers. He thought it best to have journalists petition + McQuaid for permission to set up an association clarifying specific objects in advance. Fr. Fehily read a letter from the editor of The Standard who is interested in promoting the interests of the Church and co-operating with + McQuaid. He felt handicapped at times by not having somebody to seek guidance from with certain problems. Letter was read from Basil Clancy regarding the celebration of May Day in a Catholic way. Leo Crawford said there could be no question of any celebration at present as it would be provocative. Report from Mr. Gallagher stated that there are two halls where undesirable dancing was held, the Ballerina on the North side and Palm Court on the South side. Committee agreed it was good to keep them localised and not spread all over the city. The Corporation’s regulations governing such dances were to be checked.

Copy of letter from Fr. J.A. MacMahon to + McQuaid. Grille intends to hold a May Day Prayer Celebration in the Church of Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, St. Stephen’s Green.

Letter from Fr. P. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid seeking permission to have Mass at midnight on Christmas Day in the Oratory at Howth Castle.

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3 June 1943 - 31 December 1955 84 items
Correspondence re first phase of Institute' s involvement with Diocese. Frequent attempts to establish foundation and frequent refusals. Day secondary school at Churchtown, Dundrum in projected and sites acquired. (cf. also File Notre Dame des Bois)

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13 January 1956 - 31 January 1972 77 items
Correspondence re secondary school at Churchtown School built and blessed by archbishop Letter recounting superior's experiences in East: Vietnam, Burma, India (cf. also File Notre Dame des Bois)

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28 August 1950 - 7 December 1971 29 items
Correspondence re invitation to these sisters to undertake domestic duties at ND des Bois Invitation accepted (cf. also File Notre Dame des Bois)

XLIV/76 Our Lady of Apostles, Sisters of
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31 January 1941 - 15 July 1971 43 items

Correspondence re history of Institute's frequent attempts to establish foundation and frequent refusals Hostel for own sisters established at Lansdowne Road, eventually becomes Provincialate

XLIV/77 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Daughters of
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27 June 1960 - 31 July 1971 16 items
Correspondence re history of Institute in the diocese until their foundation in Blackrock. Correspondence ends with their difficulties in finding a suitable apostolate in Dublin.

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20 February 1941 - 22 December 1942 61 items
Correspondence re routine aspects of community life and apostolate Permission granted for Mass in Leeson St chapel on Bastille Day to honour French soldiers who died on active service since 1914. Arrangements made to have Mass in chapel. Question of slow movement on city shop-window displays; pressure from past-pupils Question of establishing a teacher training college in Dublin on the lines of one in Scotland at Craiglockhart. Extended correspondence with several Irish bishops and Dept Education.

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13 February 1943 - 16 December 1952 70 items
Correspondence re: routine aspects of community life and apostolate Catholic Women's Federation Archbishop urges correction of false report in Irish Times re secondary schools Approves prompt action by Loreto (their file 11/2/1944 and Dominicans Cabra of same date) Belgian minister's request for celebration of national day in Leeson Street Chapel Property acquired for schools in Monkstown, chapel blessed by archbishop, school begins.

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10 January 1946 - 20 February 1948 70 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Archbishop blesses school at Monkstown Sodality of Our lady of the Angels Question of purchase of Greenbanks, Archbishop advises immediate purchase Sisters advise that they cannot undertake hostel Cause of M. Jaret Stuart

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4 January 1949 - 18 December 1952 69 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Girls Athletics (cf Mercy Carysfort 9 March 1950) Correspondence from sisters re personal matter Cause of M. Josepha Menandez Series of Recollection Days for students of Trinity College Admission of students at Alexandra College to meetings for Children of Mary

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1 January 1953 - 16 December 1956 71 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Centenary of Mount Anville Archbishop blesses Mount Anville primary school Question of Day Secondary school at Mount Anville

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10 January 1957 - 27 December 1961 71 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Day Secondary school at Mount Anville Girls Club discontinued Night School at Leeson St discontinued Mission is Uganda is opened. Archbishop foresees possibility of vocations, hither to scarce among Sacred Heart Girls Archbishop approves request to bank for loan of 80,000 for Leeson St project

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15 January 1962 - 25 December 1967 75 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate Leeson St School has to close due to construction problems. Alternative sites not suitable, dismay of parents

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8 March 1968 - 23 June 1971 77 items
Routine aspects of community life and apostolate House at Greygates is purchased to serve as Provincialate Following the `Free Education Scheme" Monkstown will collaborate with Holy Child Sisters at Killiney and Sallynoggin Changes in internal administration of Institute Question of unsuitable punishment of student, archbishop's sympathy for student and parent Copy of Orientations ad experimentum October-December 1967, Special Chapter

Turner's Cross Convent's day book giving details of day-to-day expenditures.

Telegram from +Spellman to +McQuaid inviting him to pontificate and preach at the New York Cathedral on St. Patrick’s Day.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid thanking him for copies of the circular letter which was sent to all clergy regarding the World Day of prayer for Vocations.

Letter from +McGeough to +McQuaid entitled ‘Memorandum For their Lordships the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland’. This refers to the institution of a World Day of Prayer and Meditation for Peace. Co-operation should be sought on this matter with government, Catholic communities, non-Catholic communities and also non-Christian organisations. The 1 January is the date suggested for Ireland and the Nuncio will say Mass.

Letter from Fr. Rovida to +McQuaid enclosing copies of the publication, ‘Day of Peace’, in English.