Letter from Fr. P. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid seeking permission to have Mass at midnight on Christmas Day in the Oratory at Howth Castle.

Letter from Fr. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid seeking an appointment regarding the presbyteries in Howth and Sutton.

Carroll, James M., Howth Castle, Dublin, asking him to endorse a Certificate in reference to Thomas Breaden, a candidate for the Cross of Donat of Devotion.

Cregan, Margaret J., 275 Howth Road, Killester. No human being has the right to ask another to help unless he/she is prepared to die the same moment as he no longer needs that help.

Therese, Marie, 90 Howth Road, Clontarf. Writes about the awful films being shown in Dublin. The clergy should advise young people about these matters and the immodest dress fashions being worn by young women.

Signed ‘Howth Housewife’. The Parish Priest in Howth wants to renovate the church, which she feels is unnecessary. Many middle class parishioners cannot afford to contribute. Asks the Archbishop to look into it.

Harman, J.F., Thormanby Road, Howth, attaching a copy of a prayer he got while attending Mass in Milan Cathedral.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from W.J. Fitzpatrick, 594 Howth Road, Raheny. The project has merit. In addition to the help it envisages for children it seeks to improve the home atmosphere through the services of social workers. Points out some flaws as he sees it.

Letter from Fr. Wm. J. Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid regarding the progress of private building in the parish and the proposals for housing development from Artane to Howth Junction by Dublin Corporation.

Letter from the Secretary to Fr. McCabe regarding statistics for Howth Parish.