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.

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

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

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.

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.

. Typed letter to Senator M. Colgan, Drumcondra, from D. J. Duffy, Secretary, Committee of Inquiry. Refers to certain statements he (Colgan) made regarding the alleged Communist infiltration into the Labour Party. Enclosed is a copy of Deputy Larkin’s letter denying the allegations made against him and seeking an opportunity to answer specific charges. The Committee consider that they are bound in justice to have the evidence presented in a formal manner. Accordingly Senator Colgan is invited to attend a meeting with Mr. Larkin so that he will have an opportunity to reply.

“The Progressive Youth Movement” was founded by a small group of youths. The principal person was John Ruth, Drumcondra. Divided into eight groups – theatre, outdoor, music, etc. No links with Left-Wing Labour Groups. Its known that groups, such as the Democratic Youth Movement, would like to disseminate propaganda through them.