Defence, relating to the appointment of Mgr Casey to a Parish, Fr. Patrick Duffy to the Chaplaincy at Portobello, and Fr. John O’Regan as Head Chaplain to the Forces.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from [Duffy], Dept. of Industry and Commerce. The Dublin Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment has expired and the Minister has decided to renew it for a further three years. Seeks the Archbishop’s nomination.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John Duffy, 25, Lr. Leeson Street. Proposes to found the National Anti-Tuberculosis League. To secure a preponderance of Catholic representation he has succeeded in having the county branches of the League placed under the guidance of the County Medical Officers of Health, most of whom are Catholics.

Rescripts, in Latin, from Rome regarding the Loreto Sisters, namely Sr. Mary Alacoque Duffy and Sr. M. Raphael Gordon.

Letter from Colum Gavan Duffy to + McQuaid informing him that Kathleen O’Donnell, Secretary of the Catholic Council for Polish Welfare in Britain, seeks an interview with him to discuss the possibility of setting up such an organization in Ireland.

Copy of typed letter from Eoin O’Duffy, former C.C. County Monaghan Bridgade, asking the Military Service Pensions’ Board to give consideration to the widow of Comdt. Loughran.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from F.H. Boland. The High Commissioner is trying to get the exit permit for Miss Gavan Duffy the Red Cross have made proposals to the Government regarding the French children and a decision is awaited.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Colum Gavan Duffy, 7 Fortfield Road, Dublin 6. He has been asked to submit for approval the Statutes and Standing Orders of the Federation. He outlines how he became a member of the International Committee with the task of forming an Irish Committee.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Duffy, Office of the Head Chaplain, Dept. of Defence, from the Secretary. His Grace agrees to the televising of Low Mass at Arbour Hill on April 16th.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean Moylan, Oifig an Aire Oideachais, informing him that Mr. Patrick Duffy, Principal of Rush Boys’ National School, has been granted leave of absence to attend the World Congress of the Lay Apostolate.