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.

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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.

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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.

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11 January1941 - 18 December 1942 53 items
Due to wartime conditions, novices cannot be sent to France, hence permission for temporary novitiate at Clonsilla is requested and granted. Changed to Roebuck with condition that a home for the Aged Poor will be established on the site. The Hermitage, Roebuck, is acquired.

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22 April 1943 - December 1945 60 items
The Hermitage, Roebuck, opens as a home for Aged Men. The Grange at Clonsilla is sold to the Daughters of Charity (cf Daughters of Charity, File No.1, letters 27 June 1943 and 29 August 1943.) Roebuck Castle is acquired and received the residents of the Hermitage leaving that property exclusively for use as a novitiate. Permission for permanent novitiate at Roebuck Castle is granted with the condition of its use as a home for the aged.

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10 January 1946 - 15 December 1955 60 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Holy See sanctions permanent novitiate at Roebuck. New wing at Roebuck is blessed.

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24 March 1956 - 15 December 1964 74 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Archbishop suggests another home for the aged; a sites is purchased in Raheny. Appropriate accommodation for chaplain on foot of fire in furnished house (cf File Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, letters 9 - 10 December 1959.)

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23 June 1965 - 1 February 1972 81 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Archbishop suggests another home for the aged. Development of plans for home in Raheny. Correspondence re setting up of committee of lay people to raise funds without prior permission of the archbishop who forbids advertising, and fund raising in connection with same without previous sanction of the Vicar-General.

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10 May 1940 - 29 October 1944 55 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate under wartime conditions - mostly with Superior General, foundation made in Foxrock. Archbishop approves of correction of report in Irish times, see File Dominican Sisters, Cabra 1.

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7 November 1944 - 6 February 1948 59 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate under wartime conditions - mostly with Superior General. Reference to difficulties for communities in Gibraltar and Mauritius Developments in Johannesburg and Zanzibar Mons. Augusto Fidecicchi, agent in Rome. Sanction re superiors appointed abroad due to wartime conditions. General Chapter pending Refugees from IBVM in Hungary seek hospitality with IBVM in Dublin See: English convents Loreto 2 June 1947 and Altringham (Bowden)) affairs. See: file Rescripts 8 July 1947.

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5 February1948 - 4 December 1951 67 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Archbishop inquire about hostel facilities for female university students. Purchase of house in Johannesburg General Chapter Reference to complaints of `Some Sisters of Loreto in Ireland.' Archbishop sanctions proposal to give hospitality to Hungarian IBVMs in Dublin

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21 May 1952 - 27 April 1956 63 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Loreto will join the Primary and Secondary Schools Conference of Religious Sisters, a reversal of their earlier decision Project of a hostel for female university students. Loreto declines an invitation to Afghanistan

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7 May 1956 - December 1959 67 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Problems re construction of school in Crumlin Letter from a sister in India raises question of federation aired previously

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2 January 1960 - 7 April 1962 64 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate. Minutes of General Chapter: revision of Constitutions Continuation of search for property for university hostel Centenary celebration for death of Mother Teresa Ball

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5 March 1963 - 29 December 1966 50 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Archbishop may dispense from dower Loreto Hall to be sold, reprieved Belgian Jesuit not welcome to five biblical course Extension of term of office for Sr Pauline Dunne and counsellors Correspondence re distinction between lay and choir sisters Archbishop invites institute to undertake schools in Rathfarnham.

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5 January 1967 - 15 December 1971 66 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Kenya and South Africa become separate provinces IBVM in Meath Diocese amalgamate with Rathfarnham General Chapter projected for July 1971 See File Augustinians No 2 re provision of a day school

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9 July 1959 - 15 November 1961 32 items
Contains rescripts only concerning: Financial transactions Bank Loans Sale of Property Renunciation of Personal Property of members of the Institute

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12 May 1962 - 19 March 1964 39 items
Contains rescripts only concerning: Bank Loans Renunciation of Personal Property of members of the Institute

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4 June 1964 - 11 September 1967 39 items
Contains rescripts only concerning: Financial transactions Bank Loans Sale of Property Making of a will

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10 July 1959 - 25 July 1964 92 items
Correspondence relating to rescripts contained in Files 9 and 10

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3 February 1964 - 15 September 1967 87 items
Correspondence relating to rescripts contained in Files 10 and 11.

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13 December 1965 - 2 July 1958 58 items
General Chapter Correspondence Mother Pauline Dunne, Archbishop, Fr Sheehy, Holy See re Canonical question of position of temporary-professed sisters Canonical questions re-election of delegates to General Chapter Mother Pauline Dunne wished to relinquish office, granted

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8 July 1968 - 31 December 1968 10 items
General Chapter Names of Superior General and Consultors elected at General Chapter Other general-chapter material including Decrees and Report

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Material relates to General Chapter Power necessary for Interim Period Resolution of Special General Chapter Draft Faculties Voted to Superior General for Interim Period Extension of Terms of Office for Provincial of Australian Province

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15 August 1944 - 5 November 1971
Dispensations from Vows.

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Typescript of a sisters who died in the odour of sanctity at Rathfarnham. Letter from the author, a Discalced Carmelite friar.

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20 August 1943 - 23 October 1947 75 items
A foundation is granted and a secondary school in Sandymount following protracted correspondence Roslyn Park is acquired, opened and blessed A small difficulty concerning a novice is explained.

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10 December 1947 - 4 July 1962 59 items
Correspondence re purchase of Roslyn Park, reference to agents, solicitors and architemscts. Archbishop objects to Paris based sisters of the Congregation recruiting in the diocese. Letter to superior-general to that effect. States in a letter his view that hockey is physically unsuitable for girls but he cannot ban it.

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27 March 1963 - 17 January 1972 46 items
Correspondence re routine details of community life and apostolate Extension of Roslyn park Permission for loan to build secondary school at Stormonstown House, Ballymun granted. Sisters unable to pursue project. Permission for ecumenical prayer service refused.