Handwritten draft letter to Mr. Dowling, penned by + McQuaid, signed by P. O’Connell, Secretary. The Archbishop will preside at Mass celebrated for peace and unity in Ireland. This can be mentioned in the approach to the Parish Priests.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Sensi stating that he has decided to set up a Diocesan Press Office with an experience, highly-trained journalist in charge, Osmond Dowling. The new office will be at 62-63 Eccles Street, the site of the Dublin Institute of Catholic Sociology. He hopes this will assist in executing more effectively the pastoral aims of the Decree on the Instruments of Social Communication.

Circular letter from Mgr. Rovida to +McQuaid enclosing an English translation of the message the Holy Father addressed to the pastors and the faithful for the Sixth World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This will be celebrated on 20 April. Cardinal Garrone asks that this message be publicized as widely as possible. Also includes copy reply letter stating that the message will be passed to Mr. O.G. Dowling, the Diocesan Press Officer, for transmission to the National Press. 4 items

File relating to legal matters including bequests of Rosanna Lawler, A. Rochfort, James Gunning Alcorn, and Annie Dowling. 7 items 108/10. File relating to 18 Upper Rutland Street. Mentions bomb damage [North Strand Bombings] to the house. 108 items

Typed letter to Fr. James McMahon from J.G. Dowling, County Secretary, Waterford, thanking him for his letter relating to the E.S.B. dispute.

Draft note from +McQuaid to [Osmond] Dowling, [Diocesan Press Office], regarding the conferring of a Domestic Prelacy in Fr. Thomas Canon O’Donnell.

Typed letter from C.F. Dowling to +McQuaid regarding the vacancy for a Chaplain to Naas District Hospital.

Letter from Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Kilmore regarding a demand for clothing for children receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation. 2 items Catalogued by Cathy O'Donnell, Supervised by Noelle Dowling

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Mr. Dowling informing him that he is not unwilling to give the public the total sum collected for Northern distress, when the total is known.

Typed letter to Dr. MacMahon from Osmond Dowling, Dublin Diocesan Press Office, 62-63 Eccles Street, enclosing newspaper cuttings.