Correspondence involving + Gallagher, Fr. - 20 August 1971 Thomas Dunne, + Gerard Moverley, and Mgr. Gerard Sheehy. Fr. Dunne wishes to be incardinated into the Dublin Diocese. He has not settled in Port Pirie and has spent time in both Dublin and Leeds. + Gallagher has already given his permission. He hopes the Archbishop may be able to help him find a suitable position for Fr. Dunne. Sydney

May, 1942 Copy of a letter from Peadar O’Donnell to four students – Bernard Byrne, John Gallagher, Isaac Logue and Charles McGeady, St. Patrick’s T.C. - inviting them to meet him for a chat in response to their letter to him. O’Donnell is toying with the idea of planting them into the migratory workers’ bothies in Scotland. Their idea of going to a turf camp is equally good.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Brian Gallagher, Irish Ambassador to Spain, forwarding copies of Appendix III of a booklet by Fr. Enrique Vera Iniguez which contain a number of old baptismal records of Irish people.

Letter from [ill.] Lee, Hon. General Secretary, to + McQuaid informing him that the Deed of Assignment between the Gallagher Group and St. Lawrence O’Toole Trust does not include plans for a Community Centre. Wonders if the Convent could widened in scope to include a Community Centre. Annotated by + McQuaid.

Letter from Fr. D.P. Gallagher, P.P., to +McQuaid explaining why there was no 11.30 am Mass in Glendalough on Sunday, 26 June. 1 item

Letter from Fr. D.P. Gallagher, P.P., to +McQuaid regarding the cancelling of a Mass in Glendalough. 1 item

Includes; copy of play about Nano Nagle entitled "The Lady of the Lantern" written by Cathal Gallagher; correspondence between Gallagher and Sisters Maeve [?] and Rosina [?] concerning the play.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid recalling Fr. Francis Gallagher. Annotated by +McQuaid.

’51 Handwritten copy of letter to Mr. Gallagher from Liam Martin, Secretary. In the view of the Archbishop it is not necessary to present to the world the case of the Irish Hierarchy as the published letters speak for themselves.

Typed report of the Vigilance Committee meeting held at 14, Gardiner Place. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. MacMahon explained the idea of forming a Guild for journalists modelled on the Guild of St. Francis de Sales in England. He advised that a different name be used instead of ‘guild’ as this is already used by a trade union. Have representatives from all newspapers. He thought it best to have journalists petition + McQuaid for permission to set up an association clarifying specific objects in advance. Fr. Fehily read a letter from the editor of The Standard who is interested in promoting the interests of the Church and co-operating with + McQuaid. He felt handicapped at times by not having somebody to seek guidance from with certain problems. Letter was read from Basil Clancy regarding the celebration of May Day in a Catholic way. Leo Crawford said there could be no question of any celebration at present as it would be provocative. Report from Mr. Gallagher stated that there are two halls where undesirable dancing was held, the Ballerina on the North side and Palm Court on the South side. Committee agreed it was good to keep them localised and not spread all over the city. The Corporation’s regulations governing such dances were to be checked.