Typed letter to +McQuaid from Brian Lenihan concerning St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, Drumcondra.

Correspondence regarding administration of and discipline at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra as well as at the associated St. Patrick’s National Schools. Dr. Cregan, C.M., continues as Principal due to the intervention of the Archbishop with the Superior General. New building opened and blessed. Tensions with Department of Education in context of educational reforms. All Hallows College

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Cornelius F. Lee, 49 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra. Clann na Saoirse see themselves as the ‘living remnant’ of the Celtic brethren. They are a small clique and have little influence and receive little support. Have their roots in the Celtic Congress.

Correspondence regarding administration of and discipline at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra as well as at the associated St. Patrick’s National Schools; dealings with Department of Education. Students apologise to Archbishop for discourtesy. Presence of Colaiste Einde, Galway at Drumcondra.

Letter from +Ambrose Kelly, Freetown to +McQuaid outlining his difficulties in relation to lack of priests. He mentions the Teacher’s Training School which is long over due. He also states he has heard great things about the new administration in Drumcondra.

Correspondence regarding administration of and internal discipline at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra. Archbishop’s unhappiness with government policy regarding preparatory colleges. Fr. Cregan, C.M., becomes Principal and begins a long and happy relationship with the Archbishop while in that post. Two separate expulsion cases.

Letter from +Conway to +McQuaid seeking his permission to address the St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten copy of letter to John Lynch, Minister for Education, informing him that Fr. Kilian Kehoe’s Superiorship at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, has terminated. He recommends Rev. Dr. Cregan as Principal.

Letter from John F. Gribben, Hon. Secretary, Our Lady’s Shrine, to +McQuaid thanking him for his permission to erect a statue in honour of Our Lady at Tolka Bridge, Drumcondra. 1 item

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the proposed conference in Drumcondra due to illness. He mentions the crisis in UCC which was exaggerated by the media. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item