Letter from Dermot O’Flynn to +McQuaid regarding the Archbishop’s recent statement on divorce and contraception. He mentions the RTE programme ‘Encounter’ which was chaired by the Head of the Catholic Communications Centre. Among the panel were Judge C. Conroy, Lee Dunne, Fr. Peter Connolly and Gabriel Fallon. He discusses what was said and by whom.

Correspondence involving Fr. Dunne, Sr. M. Bernard, Sr. Josephine Dodd, L.E. O’Carroll, Sr. Patricia relating to the appointment of a Domestic Economy teacher at the Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Crumlin. The Sisters wish to appoint one of their own Sisters to the position, but the Vocational Education Committee of the City of Dublin wish to appoint one of their instructors in order to maintain control of an area which they see as rightfully theirs. +McQuaid sees the implications of this principle, in regard to the status of Religious men and women, as grave. He sought a statement outlining the reasons for these principles. The matter was settled amicably.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the suitability of St. Doulagh’s Park as a Marist Hostel.

Note from +Wall to +McQuaid regarding information sent which he is now giving to Mgr. Dunne.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding Canon O’Connell’s request for a dispensation from reciting the Divine Office due to his age.

Letter from +Patrick Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the film of the Passion play.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Patrick Dunne, Aughrim Street. Fr. Martin Kennedy has been very ill and wishes to remain in the Army. He looks unwell.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the appointments of Frs. Lynch and McGowan. Annotated by Fr. James Ardle MacMahon.

Copy letter from McQuaid to Fr. Gallen asking him to act as advisor to the newspapers in the matter of Thanksgiving advertisements. Reply from Fr. Edward Gallen, Pro Cathedral saying he will meet Mr. Dunne of the ‘Independent’.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid stating the Poor Clares wish to buy a property in Stillorgan. He mentions that Bishop O’Shea O.F.M. Cap wishes to preach in Church Street. Annotated by +McQuaid.