Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Felici, regarding the World Congress of the Lay Apostolate. He had discussed the matter with Mr. Veronese and the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See when he was last in Rome. He suggests the Ambassador and possibly Fr. P.C. Crean as suitable delegates. He hopes the Nuncio will approve.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid informing him that the Secretariat of State has approved the suggestion that Martin Gleeson, 47 Howth Road, Clontarf, be appointed as a delegate to the Holy See to the ‘Stage’ on the “Evolution of Technical and Professional Training” which the Irish Government, under the aegis of the Council of Europe, is orgainsing at Dun Laoghaire from 18-26 September next. He will accompany Br. Louis Boeglen (sic) of the Christian Schools who is the permanent delegate of the Holy See in the Committee of General and Technical Teaching.

Joseph Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, 1946-1954 -1949

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton pledging his support.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that he will write to Mgr. Montini to thank him for his cooperation. Queries the date when the news might best be published.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that the Bishops were unwilling to sponsor the proposed Chapel due to their heavy commitment to Maynooth College. They also felt that they should have been consulted about the project and that their consent and cooperation should have been obtained before definite steps were taken.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Mrs. Norton wired to say that Parliamentary business made it impossible for him to come. Probably as well as Holy See does not want to appear to be influenced by Governments. Spanish Minister at the Beatification received no publicity, nor did the French Representative of Vietnam.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mr. Leo McCauley who has just finished his term of office to the Holy See seeks an interview.

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15 May 1959 - 1968 (date of rulebook included) 45 items
Correspondence relating to General Chapters 1959 and 1965; matters include: changes to constitutions, changes to religious habit, changes to administration (division into provinces); suggestions regarding the revision of rules for consideration at special assembly in 1968.

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25 April 1968 - 15 July 1971 12 items
Correspondence and draft papers regarding changes to constitutions, many of which are undated; copy of Archbishop's letter of permission dated 4/8/53 to introduce changes to the constitution as petitioned of Holy See; two Irish provinces to be sitemsd in Dublin. Includes constitution copies and rulebook copies.

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11 December 1971 3 items
Text of talk by Monsignor Sheehy to 1971 General Assembly, text draft of Constitution enacted by General Chapter in 1971, with introductory letter by Monsignor Sheehy.

/1 Beaumont
17 November 1942 - 1971 72 items

Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate Letter from a sister re the status of lay sisters (cf. File Carysfort - Changes to Constitutions) Difficulty over sites and funding of new secondary school Correspondence Beaumont Convalescent Home Conveyancing of land from Sisters of Mercy to Sister of St John of Correspondence between +McQuaid's and official Solicitors Arthur O'Hagan re proposal to repossess Kilmore Lodge and impending court case. Correspondence + McQuaid and Arthur O'Hagan and Mrs Josephine Hughes re repossession of lodge (variously described as Front and Back Lodge) at Beaumont Convalescent Home, not to be confused with Kilmore Lodge above. Sale of land to ESB

/2 Cork Street
4 July 1941 - 17 December 1965 27 items
Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate, including fundraising

/3 Dun Laoghaire
5 March 1941 - 21 February 1967 32 items
Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate, including fundraising A Secondary Top at Glasthule

/5/1 Arklow and Rathdrum
21 February - 11 December 1941 12 items
Much undated material causes difficulties in filing Undated list of community members by seniority; list of post held in various communities Curate to continue as Manager at Rathdrum Beginning of long correspondence from Se M Laurence alleging anomalies in administration in Arklow; roots of problem in past.

/5/2 Arklow and Rathdrum
16 May - 6 July 1942 27 items
Letter of complaint from Arklow sister Dispute of farewell gift for priest Expulsion and reinstatement of student from Arklow school on intervention from Archbishop. Routine testamentary matter

/5/3 Arklow and Rathdrum
June - 2 August 1942 4 items
Visitation of Arklow and Rathdrum by archbishop in July 1942; extensive notes Financial statement re Arklow convent and boarding school Examination of each member of two communities Letters from 2 sisters clarifying their responses on occasion of visitation

/5/3/1 Arklow and Rathdrum
1 items
Large brown envelope in Chancellery Stationary marked `Secret', Sisters of Mercy, Archiepiscopal Visitation of the Convents at Rathnew and Arklow, July 1942. Three unbroken seals on back of envelope, slit indicates opening across top to envelope. The Contents of the above envelope (notes on the depositions of the individual sisters) constitutes the matter contained in File No. 3 above.

Large cream envelope `Relatio' contains archbishop's drafts and notes preparatory and actual summaries and recommendation to the Holy See. Rescript of the Congregation.

/5/4 Arklow and Rathdrum
23 August 1942 - 13 August 43 26 items
Correspondence between Arklow and Carysfort re Amalgamation Holy See has given approval for amalgamation Each community agrees to amalgamation: Arklow unanimously, Carysfort by large majority. Archbishop formally declares amalgamation

/5/5 Arklow and Rathdrum
14 August 1943 - 7 March 1946 43 items
Correspondence concerning implementation of amalgamation recommendations, closely supervised by archbishop Some minor Arklow property issues

/5/6 Arklow and Rathdrum
15 June 1946 - 20 April 1956 70 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate School staffing in Arklow Proposed property purchases Arklow and Rathdown Project of new secondary school in Arklow and question about one at Rathdrum Letter of complaint from Rathdrum resident

/5/7 Arklow and Rathdrum
13 September 1956 to 9 February 1972 73 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Complaint of Wicklow town resident against Rathdrum sister Memo re teenage morals in Arklow Possible withdrawal from The Rock NS Dispute with Rathdrum employee Internal dispute