Fay, Thomas J., Fairview Green, Clontarf Road, Dublin, regarding the death of his wife.

Hobbes, Maurice, Forlough Road, Fairview. Asks the Archbishop to help him get a house from the Corporation as he feels his in- laws, who are biased against Catholics, are influencing his child.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Improvements to schools in Fairview and James’s Street. Memo to Archbishop on secondary education in Dublin south his regret at neglect of science subjects

Handwritten letter to Rev. Father from Catherine O’Sullivan, Fairview. She has heard that a housing scheme is about to start for young couples about to be married. She wishes to participate. Catholic Godparent’s Guild 3/ 17/1. 25 April 1951 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Mrs M. Williams, Hon. Sec., Catholic Godparent’s Guild, thanking him for appointing Canon Robinson as their chaplain. 3/ 17/2. 22 June 1951 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Mrs Maureen Williams, Hon. Sec., Catholic Godparent’s Guild, enclosing a list of the names and addresses of its Committee. 3/ 17/3. List of the names and addresses of Committee Members. Irish Women Citizen’s and Local Government Association

Typed letter to Chris from Paddy Crean, 41 Fairview Strand, regarding the activities of the I.W.L. Students Council. Student body dangerous as they are clever and well organised. A ‘few stool pigeons’ needed.

File relating to 37 & 39 Fairview Strand.

O’Kelly, Jermiah, St. Joseph’s C.B.S., Fairview. He feels he has been subject to sustained discrimination, being accused of failing to teach religion properly.

Marino from Fairview

Typed report by Dr. O’Connell. Mr. Joseph P. Walshe phoned to say notes were being posted to say that Mass will be offered in the Church of the Visitation, Fairview, on Sunday, 3 June, 1945, for the repose of the soul of Herr Hitler. Further, a notice appeared in the Irish Independent, saying a Mass was to be celebrated for Mussolini at Merchant’s Quay Church. Mr. Walshe feels that the Franciscans were deceived. Fr. Hans also deceived. He thought that the Mass for Hitler was a private matter.

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1941-1971 50 items
Apostles, O.L of; Augustinian; Brigidine; Carmelitems; Charity; Cluny; Columban; Cross and Passion Correspondence frequently covers Requests for interviews with archbishop Requests for foundations in Dublin Kylemore (OSB) devastated by fire; reconstruction aided by archbishop, see separate folder.

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7 February 1941 - 24 January 1966 59 items
Benedictines Kylemore Blessing of first abbess in Ireland since 12th century Project of Benedictine foundation in Dublin leads to correspondence between archbishops of Dublin, Tuam, Prior of Chevtogne (Belgium), Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Abbess of Pradines (Loire, France), Archbishop Isidores is cause of friction in Kylemore when five community seek Dublin and a more authentic Benedictine life Abbot of Pradines initially willing to help but desists. Project flounders Fire, archbishop generous in help.

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1 January 1941 - 10 November 1969 31 items
All the correspondence concerns a disturbed nun of Drogheda Dominican convent who is a patient in St Vincent's Fairview. Letters re Federation International Sportive de l'Enseignement Catholique from a sister in Belfast.

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27 September 1942 - 21 September 1970 62 items
Evron ND de (Lisdoonvarna); Franciscan (Cork, Castleblayney); Holy Ghost (Glaslough); SJOG (Waterford); St Joseph of Annecy (Piltown); St Joseph of Bordeaux (Virginia); St Louis (Middletown); Loreto (Cavan). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests to seek postulants by press advertisement or school visits.

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1941 - 1971 76 items
Several Mercy convents in all four provinces; O. L. of Missions (Limavady); Nazareth (Belfast, Sligo). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests for financial assistance and questing for postulants.

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1941-1971 99 items
Perpetual Adoration (Wexford); Poor Clare x3); Presentation X 8); Holy Rosary (Killeshandra); Christian Retreat (Tuam); Rosminian Wexford). Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

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1941-1971 60 items
B. Sacrament (Tullamore); O.L Sacred Heart (Ballybay); S.H. (Castlepollard, Youghal); Salesian (Birr); Christian Schools (Roscrea); Bon Secours (Kerry, Tuam); Good Shepherd (Cork, New Ross); Ursuline (Thurles); Visitation ( Stamullen) Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.