File relating to Corpus Christi church, later the parish of Drumcondra.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid asking how the amalgamation of the convents in Drumcondra and Gloucester Street is proceeding? He is having some problems with the convent at Bartestree. The Superior is currently unwell.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne regarding the transfer of St. Enda’s College to St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra until such time as a suitable premises is found in Galway. He has appointed two Irish speaking confessors, Fr. O Cuiv and Fr. Quigley. He suggests the Bishop remains as manager of the transferred College.

Correspondence mainly relating to the involvement with St. Joseph’s Asylum and school for the Blind, Drumcondra (see also Discalced Carmelites files). They initially seek a House of Studies. They then replace the Carmelite Brothers and Clonturk House is acquired for adult blind people. They are allowed a house for Rosminian Sisters at Drumcondra. Archbishop applies to government for help in a project to extend educational facilities for blind boys. A House of Formation is allowed in Drumcondra. (not to be confused with Brothers of Charity). Faculties of hear Confession. Society of St. Paul (Paulists) (S.S.P.)

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid thanking him for his permission regarding the De Valera wedding and for the invitation to Drumcondra. 1 item

Letter from Edward Gallen, Corpus Christ Church, Drumcondra, to +McQuaid thanking him for his Decision that the Nihil Obstat and Imprimi Primas should be refused to Fr. Coventry’s article The Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. A hostel for student-Brothers’ at Maynooth. Enquiry regarding possible Mater Dei course for Novice Masters/Mistresses. Project of All-Irish secondary school, Scoil Eoin, Stillorgan. Also mentions secondary schools at the O’Brien Institute (Marino). References to schools at Sutton, Kilmore Road and Ballygall. International Conference on Religious Education of the Deaf (at Drumcondra). New communities founded at Ballygall Road, Cabra and Ballyroan. Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd (L.B.G.S.)

Correspondence between Fr. Edward Gallen, Drumcondra and +McQuaid regarding ‘Ecumenical Studies: Baptism and Marriage’. These were the papers presented at the Ecumenical Congress, Glenstal.

Letter from +Collier to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for his stay in Drumcondra and commends the abilities of +McQuaid during their meetings.

Letter from Fr. Wm. J. Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid regarding the difficulties he saw in fitting in St. Joseph’s, Drumcondra, into a satisfactory scheme for Blind Welfare.