Letter from Peter T. O’Mahony to Mr. Dowling regarding a picture of +McQuaid. The picture cannot be returned as it has been stripped and marked. News of the World

Note from Br. Dowling for +McQuaid stating that +Paicachy, S.J. is staying in Marino for a new days. He is meeting with the Christian Brothers and the Loreto Sisters and hope to call on the Archbishop. Annotated by +McQuaid. Jhansi

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Rev. John Moloney, 82 Marlboro’ Street, confirming the arrangements for the Liturgical Reception on 14 October. He also encloses a copy of the press release used for the previous Liturgical reception and believes it will be of use to the Press Officer, Oswald Dowling. He has notified Fr. John Piert who looked after the organ and choir and Fr. Brendan Houlihan who will advise on the chaplains required for the ceremony.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from C.F. Dowling, Dept. of Health, informing him that the office of Chaplain to Naas District Hospital has become vacant.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Sean Dowling, President, Old Fourth Battalion, Association of Old I.R.A. A procession to commemorate 1798 is being organised and people have been asked to decorate their houses. There is reluctance on the part of the clergy in High Street, Meath Street, Francis Street and James’ Street to encourage their people to participate. Asks the Archbishop for his assistance in the matter.

• Letters and petition from Mary Dowling, 63 Leinster Road,

File relating to the new church in Bluebell and the acquisition of a site from Marie Dowling. 30 items

Letter from +E. Kelly, Auxiliary to +McQuaid stating Nicholas Kerr, President of the Catholic Press Association of Australia and New Zealand will be visiting Ireland and he hopes to meet informally with the Archbishop. Osmond Dowling will be acting as host for Mr. Kerr. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Osmond Dowling, Mount Merrion stating he was very pleased with his letter in the ‘Irish Times’ It relates to a poetry reading by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. (see no. 197)

Note, in + McQuaid’s hand, saying Mr. Dowling is not authorised to make certain comments.