Letter form Fr. Edward Gallen, Drumcondra to +McQuaid regarding ‘A history of Irish Catholicism’ by Rev. Dr. Patrick Corish, Maynooth.

Correspondence regarding administration of and discipline at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra as well as at the associated St. Patrick’s National Schools. A case of expulsion. No. of items

Cassidy, Desmond A., 24 Elizabeth Street, Drumcondra, Dublin. He wishes to make the Archbishop aware of a film, I Confess, and argues that it is unsuitable.

-21 February 1957 Milling, Mrs. A., 29 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra. Correspondence concerning her daughter who wishes to be made permanent in her job.

-24 May 1955 Cunningham, Kathleen, 38 Dargle Road, Drumcondra, regarding the legal dispute between her husband and Abrahan Elkinson.

Letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Jeremiah Twomey, C.M., St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, with two confidential Police documents enclosed “in connection with ….Communistic activities in the country.” Documents would imply that four students are implicated. Only one has given any cause for concern, Bernard Byrne. This concern is based on “feeling, not on evidence.” The students had received a letter from Peadar O’Donnell. Fr. Twomey asks for a meeting with + McQuaid for direction. A handwritten note from + McQuaid says he met Fr. Twomey and that nothing is to be done.

Handwritten note to +McQuaid from Shan O Cuiv, Corpus Christi Presbytery, Drumcondra. He trusts that the enclosed translation is deemed satisfactory.

Directives from the Lord Mayor stating that portions of the O’Brien Institute, Donnycarney, St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra and the Presbytery, St. Brigid’s, Killester, may be required for use as an Air Raid Siren.

Letters to +McQuaid relating to Payable Orders to Our Lady of Mercy Training College and St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra.

Czira, Sidney, Strand Road, Merrion, Dublin. Asks if it would be possible for people in Ireland to give some public expression to our feelings of sympathy with His Holiness during these dreadful days. D 4A/1. 17 February 1949 Dack, Michael, St. Ignatius Road, Drumcondra. He is deeply shocked by the news from Hungary and what is happening to Cardinal Mindszenty. Asks + McQuaid to support a movement to the spread of the Rosary.