Letter from Fr. R.J. Connell to Fr. Dunne regarding the ordination of Fr. Philip Cleary for the Birmingham Diocese. He asks that the ordination can take place in Blackrock.

• 30 June - Correspondence between Dublin, Parkminster (Sussex) and Rome regarding a proposal to make a foundation in Dublin. Archbishop suggests the Farnan property at Moone to Prior of Parkminster as it is his desire ‘to have a Cathusian, not Cistercian, house in my diocese’. +Patrick Dunne (auxiliary) visits Parkminster (where he knows Dom Stephen, brother of Dom Eugene OCSO Boylan) and draws up short put penetrating report. Archbishop’s evident lack of sympathy for the Cistercian life in contrast with his enthusiasm for Carthusians. Carthusians regret inability to accept offer, essentially due to lack of personnel, though there is an interesting suggestion of an historic Carthusian prejudice against Irish foundations. Several brochures on Carthusian life. CF also file ‘Cistercian Monks’. Carmelites Calced (O. Carm)

Correspondence, photographs and memoranda relating to the first appearance of the Institute in Dublin. The manner of questing vocations causes concern. Archbishop meets Fr. Maciel, founder and Superior General [in the early years of the 21st century, Maciel was found guilty of moral improprieties and sanctions were imposed on him]. Msgr. Tom Fehily and Msgr. Richard Glennon, Vicar General, give advice. Bishop Dunne is reticent. Permission granted for Vicariate and scholasticate. Property acquired at Hazelbrook, Malahide. [Glennon was a former student of the Irish College, Salamanca].

Handwritten letter from + J. Cardinal Mac Rory to Dr. Dunne thanking him for the receipt and reminding him that Rome advised him to seek his assistance.

Letters from + Patrick Dunne to +McQuaid regarding Mass times. 2 items

Handwritten letter from + Joseph Walsh to Dr. Dunne asking for his opinion regarding the use of Canon 81 or must one write to the Nuncio? 2 items

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the establishment of the Third Order Secular to St. Augustine. He also mentions a letter to Mgr. Montini.

Letter from +Walsh to Fr Dunne. He hopes to be present at the consecration unless his boil spreads.

Copy of letter and notes from +McQuaid to Nuncio Alibrandi on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of +Dunne.

Typed note from + P. Dunne to Brendan enclosing an account of Rome ‘in the old days.’