Typed letter to +McQuaid from C.F. Dowling, requesting the appointment of a Chaplain to St. Patrick’s Home, Navan Road.

Letter from W. Dowling, Manager, Harry Clarke Stained Glass to Msgr. O’Halloran informing him that the window for the baptistery, depicting the Baptism of Our Lord was ready for installation. This was scheduled for 26 June.

Correspondence from Fr. to Fr. Mangan submitting the Communion numbers, Easter Duty defaulters and other matters on church property. 2 items Catalogued by Noelle Dowling

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

Copy of letter from Fr. J.A. MacMahon to O.G. Dowling, Director, Dublin Diocesan Press Office, thanking him for his full and quick report of the meeting of Grille in St. Andrews yesterday, and for briefing him.

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)

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.

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

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

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.