Letter from +O’Doherty to +McQuaid stating he will attend the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio.

Copy of typed letter to Brian Lenihan from +McQuaid. Points out that he only heard of the project at the end of July; the school Manager was not a member of the ad hoc committee; a priest alien to Dublin in his parish investigated his people; surprised at the Department’s mode of action seeing that Rev. Dr. O’Doherty, Dr. Saltzman and a trained team had carried out a survey covering most of the factors in the Van Leer Project. No mention of religious or moral formation.

Card from +O’Doherty to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the statement regarding new facilities for evening lectures in UCD.

Correspondence relating to the continuing presence of the group in Balbriggan until their departure. Archbishop declines to allow them a foundation - they had mentioned Glencree as a possibility (see Oblates of Mary files). After a long interval, contact is made with the Archbishop. (see file Fr. John O’Doherty in Dublin Priests section for letter dated 9 regarding a German Salvatorian named Schneider. 57 items

Doherty, J., Georges Road, London N.7. He is complaining about problems in the Irish education system; he deplores the practice of priests who snatch legacies from old women who are about to die. This practice should be investigated and stopped.

Copy of typed letter to Dr. E.F. O’Doherty from Liam Martin thanking him for his letter.

Copy letter from Archbishop’s House to Fr. O’Doherty regarding a possible site for the new foundation. He suggests Sunnyside be bought and at a later stage, Castilla.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from L. O Broin, Dept. of Post &Telegraphs, relating to talks by Rev. Dr. O’Doherty on psychology and a ‘standard clock’.

Letter from +Liston to +McQuaid seeking a Chaplaincy for Fr. Peter Gherardi who is due to start his studies at the National University under Professor O’Doherty. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Correspondence regarding Glencree up to the departure of the last Oblate priests. The turf-cutting operation comes to an end, but the Provincial agrees to Archbishop’s request for Fr. E. Doherty to remain to provide chaplaincy for expected 200 Polish refugee children and Irish Sisters of Charity. Arrangements are made to transfer Glencree church to the Dublin diocese. Vincentian Superior and Irish Red Cross Society add to the complexity of the situation, especially when Polis enterprise is obstructed by Communist government. Instead 100 German children, followed by some French. Archbishop’s plan to add a Polish Oblate at Glencree falls through; Oblate Provincial increasingly unhappy. Finally Fr. O’Dohety, O.M.I. leaves and the church transfer is completed. Memoranda regarding the inventory of the church. (see also Vincentian file).