Copy of typed letter to The Governor, No. 1 Internment Camp, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, informing him that the undersigned interned Irish Republicans intend to go on hunger strike from the 24th instance for their unconditional release. They sent communications to Mr. de Valera, Mr. Gerard Boland, His Eminence Cardinal MacRory, His Excellence Most Rev. Pascal Robinson, Nuncio Apostolic, requesting that these be forwarded. Signed by Sean MacCumhaill, Sean Maxwell, Peadar Houston, J.G. O’Doherty, Seamus Gerard Bohan, John Curran, Christopher O’Callaghan, Terence McLoughlin. This is an eleven-page document.

• 19 August 1953 Correspondence from Fr. Patrick F. Clarke with Fr. Martin and +McQuaid regarding the possible sale of a field from Mrs. Doherty.

Letter from +Liston to +McQuaid thanking him on behalf of the Diocese for the time given by Professor O’Doherty. He announces he will retire in the near future. Dunedin

Correspondence, mainly from Fr. John O’Doherty, to +McQuaid regarding the inadequacy parish accommodation.

Typed letter to Fr. O’Doherty from Henry Saltman, Director, Bernard Van Leer Foundation. His discussions at the Dept. of Education led to agreement on their drafting a general plan for school improvement in slum area national schools.

Letter from +Doody to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Paul McCabe who will be attending the National University in Dublin. He will be studying Psychology under Professor O’Doherty before returning to Rome to complete his Doctorate. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to get him a chaplaincy. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to Fr. Liam Martin from E. Feichin O’Doherty informing him of the information he has elicited to date on the Institute. John O’Donovan, Economics Dept, UCD, annoyed with Paddy Lynch, Aer Lingus, over the latter’s appointment to the IPA Council as public administration is more his concern, not Lynch’s.

Letter from Fr. Denis Doherty to +McQuaid seeking permission to build three units for youth purposes.

Letter from +Eugene O’Doherty, Bishop of Dromore, to +McQuaid, stating he will be unable to attend as he has a prior commitment in the west of Ireland.

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid regarding the unpleasant examination of Dr. Doherty. He mentions Sir John Maffey.