Copy of typed letter to Mr. Roche from the Secretary saying he is willing to see him, but asks him to explain to Fr. O’Farrell his exact difficulty.
Letter from +Fogarty to Fr O’Farrell. He wishes him well as he moves on.
Letter from +William A. Hart to +McQuaid thanking him for consenting to ordain John Farrell.
File relating to the removal of a crib from Dublin Airport chapel. The figures in the crib, designed by Fergus O’Farrell, were described as being ‘beneath the level of human dignity.’ Letter from Basil Clancy, editor of ‘Hibernia’ among these. Newspaper cuttings attached.
Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid regarding Fr. William Farrell who is unable to accept the honour being bestowed on him due to poor health. Fr. Dargan’s name is put forward as an alternative.
Letter from Fr. Farrell to Paddie stating he will be unable to attend the annual retreat due to illness.
Letters from Fr. Nicholas Russell and Fr. Ernest Farrell seeking permission to establish a centre of prayer and to hold a Holy Hour.
Letter from +Nevin W. Hayes, O.Carm., Sicuani to +McQuaid thanking him for the services of Fr. Michael O’Farrell. He encloses a copy of his Fr. O’Farrell’s excardination.
Note saying that Mr. John of the Capitol Theatre wished a priest should see Hill No. 1 and passed by the Ecclesiastical Censor. Annotation by +McQuaid saying he regrets that the film was shown contrary to diocesan regulations. Suggests that a statement by letter be received from the Theatre. Patrick Farrell of the Theatre said that if the demand for the writing of a letter was a disciplinary action he would not submit to it.
Farrell, John, Foster’s Ave., Stillorgan. As Chairman of Capitol and Allied Theatres he wishes to show a film, when a suitable one becomes available, to help Mother Mary Martin. Asks + McQuaid for his permission.