O’Doherty, Madge, 8 Grace Park Gardens, Drumcondra. Thanks the Archbishop for his kindness to her.

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 +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 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.

Cunningham, M., 38 Dargle Road, Drumcondra, asking if the Archbishop can help get him a job in Dublin.

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. 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

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

Mulready, John, 67 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra, regarding the tenancy of 29 Finglas Road.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the use of St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra by Colaiste Einde. He wants confessors appointed to hear the confessions of the students. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item