Letters relating to the appointment of Gertrude Farrell in Ring National School.

File relating to a text for a radio broadcast by Fr. Brendan O’Farrell, S.J. Two items in Irish.

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid regarding the wedding of a friend, Miss Connolly, who is to be married in Aughrim Street Church. Fr. Farrell, the Parish Priest has issued an invitation so he can assist at the ceremony and hopes the Archbishop is happy with this arrangement. Annotated by +McQuaid. Annotated by +McQuaid.

‘From friar to freedom in Christ’ by Fr. Hugh Farrell.

Letters from Mrs. Murphy, anonymous, and Annie Farrell complaining about the priests of the parish. 3 items

Letter from Fr. Farrell to Fr. Mangan regarding the Parish Report. 1 item

Fr. Derek Worlock, Private Secretary, Archbishop’s House, Westminster, London, informs Fr. Mangan that the Cardinal is unable to give his patronage to Mr. Farrell at this stage.

Letter from Fr. Matt Farrell, Congregation du Saint Esprit, Paris, regarding the correspondence from +de la Bruneliere which he states is very out of character. He believes the writer may be the Officialis of the Diocese, Fr. Verhoeven as he has had similar begging letters in the past. He then remarks on the situation on the island and an earlier appeal to the French bishops which was so poor it was described as the ‘silent church’. Mexico 111a./1. 24 February 1971 Letter for +McQuaid from +Joseph Salazar Lopez introducing Francis Xavier Orendain, a prominent Catholic in Guadalajara, who wishes to send his daughter to a Catholic school. He asks if the Archbishop can recommend a suitable school. Letter from the father also enclosed. Peru

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.

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.