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Letter form Fr. Edward Gallen, Drumcondra to +McQuaid regarding ‘A history of Irish Catholicism’ by Rev. Dr. Patrick Corish, Maynooth.
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20 February 1941 - 21 December 1949 76 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate, "The Grange" Clonsilla is acquired after evacuation by Little Sisters of the Poor, a sister seeks help in a matter of conscience, permission is granted to have a hostel for domestic service students, sisters at Glencree regarding Polish children, of file "Little Sisters of the Poor" no. 2 for letters
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9 March 1950 - 17 December 1956 71 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate, several cases of adoption are proposed and examined, see "Hospitals" file for matters regarding St. Ann's Hospital, and the Holy Angels Glenmaroon, and Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, and TB Hospital, Ringsend.
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16 January 1957 - 14 November 1961 87 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Archbishop agrees that Sacred Heart Home may seek to become a registered adoption charity, Princess Grace of Monaco who has been a benefactor is expected to visit Sacred Heart Home.
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3 January 1962 - 17 December 1964 56 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostate, Sisters' new primary school is blessed by Archbishop, a course is approved for sisters on relating to adolescent girls, Archbishop regrets change of habit and abandonment of the characteristic "cornette", Archbishop suggests undertaking a secondary day school at Kilmacud.
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7 January 1965 - 20 October 1971 80 items
Correspondence regarding the routine details of community life and apostolate, sisters suggest opening a home for the Elderly at Phibsboro, sisters withdraw from Stillorgan.
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16 November 1945 - 12 August 1967 84 items
Correspondence relating Sacred Home Drumcondra concerning financial records, property evaluations, extensions to property and maintenance of property. Accompanied by audited accounts for years: 1941-1953; 1954; 1959. Includes information on old slaughterhouse at rere Lower Drumcondra Road.
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
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.)
File relating to Corpus Christi church, later the parish of Drumcondra.
-24 May 1955 Cunningham, Kathleen, 38 Dargle Road, Drumcondra, regarding the legal dispute between her husband and Abrahan Elkinson.
Cunningham, M., 38 Dargle Road, Drumcondra, asking if the Archbishop can help get him a job in Dublin.
Dempsey, Michael L., Beaumont Convalescent Home, Drumcondra. Ireland’s application to join U.N.O. was blocked by Russia on the basis that she had no diplomatic relations with Ireland. He informs the Archbishop that Mr. McBride, whom he has met, will favour relations with Russia. In the event that this happens a similar situation will develop as per Venezuela.
Mulready, John, 67 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra, regarding the tenancy of 29 Finglas Road.