Letter from Mgr. Gerada to +McQuaid stating that the Secretary General of the United Nations has asked for the Holy See’s cooperation in the World Refugee Year. He is asked to draw the attention of the faithful to the difficult situations faced by refugees, to their spiritual and material needs and the necessary cooperation that will ensure a good outcome. He asks that any information given in the Diocese on this subject should be sent to the Secretariat of State.

January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on proposed law reform, Eucharistic Congress in Bombay and Episcopal Finance Committee. Notices from Standing Committee including agendas and correspondence mainly relating to Conference of Convent Secondary Schools, the Intoxication Liquor Laws and the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as the Nicholas Callan Society, Holy See changes relating to seminaries and universities and findings from the Council for Administration for Primary Schools. 1963

Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame acknowledging receipt of the Circular from the Cardinal Prefect concerning candidates for the priesthood. He states that the instructions are already being strictly observed. He will use the Diocesan retreats to inform the clergy of the wishes of the Holy See.

January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on primary and post primary education and changes to the Leaving Certificate. File also includes communications from the Holy See, information on ‘Humanae Vitae’, World Communications Day, sodalities, Justice & Peace, Apostolate of the Laity and annual reports from Universities. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as college and faculty business. 1969

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid discussing the 25th Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Reverend Patrick Dunne which is due to take place on 11th October. He would like an account of the activities undertaken by the Bishop during these years which can be sent to the Holy See to facilitate the compilation of a congratulatory letter.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that the 27th International Conference on Public Instruction will be held in Geneva in July. Ireland will be represented by Mr. P. Mac Eoin, Assistant Secretary for Post Primary Education, Department of Education. He asks the Archbishop to have a word with the delegate to ensure his co- operation with the delegation from the Holy See. He encloses a summary of the arguments before the Conference.

Includes; file includes an extract from the “Cork Examiner” 21 April 1951 entitled ‘Famous Cork Nun, Dr. O’ Rahilly to lecture on Nano Nagle; programme for Lecture by Dr. Alfred O’ Rahilly Nano Nagle pioneer of Catholic Education in Cork and Concert, Capitol; Cinema 22 April; two typed pages of extract from Nano Nagle’s life relating to her questing for alms in Cork; photocopy of a letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mullally 29 September 1776; letter from Sr. M. Ignatius, Presentation Convent, Carrick-on Suir (29 March 1930) concerning the copy of the Direction and the Revision of the Rules; letter from Maude McHardy, Bray ( 11 September 1932), she is claiming to be a descendant of Nano Nagle and she has a cousin who is very anxious to get the life of the foundress Nano Nagle; letter from M Holland, 8 North Mall (10 January 1933) where he mentions books and paintings referring to Nano Nagle and her family; letter from Arthur Leupold, Portrait Studios, 6a Patrick Street, Cork ( 26 January 1933) in connection with locating three paintings; letter from Sr. M. Joseph, South Presentation Convent, Cork ( 14 December 1944) in relation to an old account book; note with heading Bond for £2000 dated 18 September 1771; notes from “The Cork Journal”, December 1760 mentioning the house at Ballygriffin; handwritten notes on Apostolic Brief, concerning the Sisters taking Solemn vows dated 15 May 1804, Dublin; type written pages of the Annals from June 1801 to September 1803; article on ‘The Girls’ Apostolate of “The Grail”, from America, 21 July 1934 by John G. Rowe; letter from M.F. Tobin, Presentation Convent, 18 September 1803 to John detailing the financial circumstances of the Community after Nano Nagle’s death; notes on the establishment of the Ursulines in Cork; copy of Act of Profession of Mary Anne Collins, in Religion Mary Angela, 15 August 1793; notes in French in relation to the Infant Jesus Sisters – Rouen 1983; notes in relation to women joining enclosed orders; notes on Annonciades-First congregation dedicated to the Sacred Heart; notes on wills in the Nagle family dated 13 May 1812; letter from J.W.Skells, Map Room, British Museum, 21 January 1933 concerning Charles Turner’s painting of Nano Nagle; handwritten notes relating to Mr. Callanan [Fr. Laurence Callanan] and how he helped Nano Nagle to set up the rules which were necessary to establish the congregation; handwritten notes on the Charity Schools; empty brown envelopes addressed to Professor A. O’ Rahilly, University College, Cork, Ireland; notes on the missions Australia, India and England with foundation dates and names of the Sisters who were sent on these missions; Conspectus of the Presentation Order, from its foundation in 1777[1775] to the year 1875, including the date, convent, filiation, First Superior, Diocese, number in Community, 1874, average number of pupils for 1874 and remarks; and notes written in pencil on questions answered by Superiors of Institute professing Simple Vows in their Report to The Holy See (c 1923).

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17 January 1941 to 1 October 1945 60 items
Schools to be provided by Dominicans at new Cabra housing development; questions regarding teaching sisters- their attendance of Carysfort training college and their recognition by the State is trained in NI; (also see "Chapters" file regarding a university hostel for sisters); a new South Africa branch is mooted by native sisters; a reference to amalgamation expected in South Africa in 1938 involving various Dominican congregations and the consequent necessity for changes to constitutions; also see file "Loreto 1" letter 11/2/1944 regarding Irish Times offence.

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8 January 1946 - 12 June 1950 46 items
Deaf institute celebrates centenary, includes copy of booklet and program; Archbishop offers suggestions on modification to Constitutions; list of Dominican congregations in South Africa, Archbishop is not enthusiastic about Irish girls joining German congregations; M. Prioress visits deaf schools in Britain, includes her report; question of secondary school for Clondalkin, and of a university hostel; an undated typescript history of the foundation of Cabra deaf institute.

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25 January 1951 - 31 December 1956 91 items
Oral training of deaf-mutes; Archbishop wished well for his visit to antipodes, list of convents there founded from Dominicans in Dublin; Dominicans petition the Holy See for habit uniformity of choir and lay sisters, do this without reference to the Archbishop, his resulting displeasure, their apology; question of home for the aged female deaf is discussed; a sister seeks to transfer to Drogheda (contemplative) convent; Archbishop notes "formally" that strict enclosure of Dominican sisters is unsuitable for a congregation engaged in active apostolate, recommends youth clubs on their premises; correspondence regarding routine details of community life; Lisbon to join Irish congregation, also includes letter from South Africa.

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3 January 1957 - 31 December 1962 78 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; attendance at a congress of religious orders in Rome, a problem is resolved regarding a sodality and its relationship to the parish of Cabra, Quinquennial reports acknowledged by Rome, a family dispute regarding children in Cabra; definitive permission from Rome regarding lay sisters habits, renewed question of a university hostel, a new Prioress-General is elected.

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13 January 1963 - 26 October 1971 146 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; a foundation in Mississippi is considered and declined; a university hostel at Merrion Avenue (Rosaryville) is begun; suggestion to undertake secondary school at Stormanstown received with caution; a residential home for the aged deaf opened and was blessed at Stillorgan; unable to undertake foundation at Santry; M. Jordana- her importance for Catholic Education requires her exemption from election to other post- later, Archbishop's annoyance at proposal to transfer her to Belfast in view of her crucial appointment regarding education in Dublin; novitiate transfers from Kerdiffstown to St. Dominic's , Merrion Ave.; a sister transfers to contemplative convent in Drogheda; Taylor's Hill convent in Galway seeks to join Cabra congregation.

Includes; details of what Union would mean for the Presentation.

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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.