File relating to parish finances including information on the Donnelly, Condrin & Judd Trusts.
Copy of typed letter to S.A. Roche from +McQuaid. The question seems to him to be a matter of avoiding the dangers of unworthy adopting parents.
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. A novitiate approved for Bray. Property acquired in Celbridge in response to Archbishop’s desire for another Industrial School. Fr. Hannon, S.J., acts as Apostolic Visitator; bound copy of Constitutions; copy of amendments to be made also. New schools for Great Strand Street.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson thanking him for the letter regarding faculties and dispensations.
File relating to parochial houses and other property. Mentions Fingalwood Road, St. Brigid’s, Drogheda Lodge and 42 Main Street.
Files relating to special collections taken up in the parish.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from J. Murphy suggesting 20th January for the meeting.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Delighted at the arrival of Fr. John Ryan and feels the lectures will be a great success. Wonders if there is any chance of Eisenhower’s remark making any impression.
McDonnell, Pat, Fatima Mansions, Rialto. Asks the Archbishop to intervene with the Commissioners of Public Works who wrongfully dismissed him. He has eight children and gets 50/- a week. He has refused offers to have some of his children adopted in America.
Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on Patrick Murphy. He knows that not all people claiming to be in distress are and he appreciates the Archbishop’s efforts to establish the truth.