Letter from +Gilroy, Propaganda Fide, Rome to +McQuaid stating he has conveyed the Archbishop’s greetings to the Holy Father. He is grateful.
Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the new system of ‘…socialised medicine’ which the Minister is trying to introduce. He applauds the work of +McQuaid in fighting this.
Letter from Fr. James Robinson regarding building needs in the parish. 1 item
Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid stating he will get in touch with Dr. O’Carroll.
Copy of a letter from +McQuaid to P. J. Heron, City Manager, regarding the title deeds for the De. La Salle Brothers school properties.
Letter from Richard MacNevin to +McQuaid informing of Fr. Thackaberry’s eye trouble.
Minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mr. Boyle is trustworthy. Possibility of Mr. Brannigan becoming the Secretary of the Seamen’s Union. The correspondence course for Irish railway workers was discussed. The first part deals with economics the Chairman to look into the second part which deals with philosophy. The question of Religious Instruction for Garda recruits was discussed.
Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid thanking him for all the trouble he has taken in relation to the Palfreeman case.
Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £40 being the amount owing on the Papal distinctions.
- Correspondence concerning the foundation of a house in Dublin from Bodmin Abbey (Cornwall). Some begging letters. Abbot White granted permission for a hostel for his scholastics to attend Clonliffe College. They settle in Clontarf: but first batch of 3 seek dispensation from vows before commencing. A refocusing of the houses’ purpose ensures Canons Regular - Kilnacrott Abbey