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Typed letter to +McQuaid from the Dept. of Education enclosing a copy of the Panel for the Diocese of Dublin as from 1 July.

• 2 August 1952 Letters from Fr. Val Rogers to Fr. Mangan relating to Mahommed Hani Buksh and his conjuring tricks. He asked for volunteers from the audience, some young boys obliged and he pretended to hypnotise them.

Notes on the reception for the new Nuncio, Rev. Sensi. The Gresham have reserved the Aberdeen Hall for the Reception after the Liturgical Reception. Drafts of invitation cards have been sent by Browne & Nolan.

• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Order granted permission for a house of studies for their scholastics: Gortmore (“Gort Mhuire”) acquired. Archbishop does not favour appeals for Aylesford Priory.

• Correspondence relating to Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick: its desire to open a hostel in Dublin for its old boys, especially those attending University. This is granted, a house opened at Palmerston Park. Glenstal announces its erection as a Conventual Priory. A Polish countess seeks Archbishop’s help in getting a Place for son at Glenstal School. Undated (early 1940s) Archbishop ____ at a Glenstal boy attending Trinity College Dublin.

• September 1959 File relating to Wills and trustees.

Handwritten letter from + Joseph Walsh to Dr. Dunne asking for his opinion regarding the use of Canon 81 or must one write to the Nuncio? 2 items

Letters from + Patrick Dunne to +McQuaid regarding Mass times. 2 items

Correspondence between Count F. du Chastel, Belgium Minister, and +McQuaid regarding the singing of a TE DEUM on the occasion of the accession to the Throne of Belgium by His Majesty King Baudouin I, the last Catholic king to reign. +McQuaid has pleasure in permitting the ceremony.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding broadcasts from Radio Moscow which are being ‘…beamed towards this country’. They are not very audible and he encloses a copy of one of the last transmissions to give an idea of their propaganda. Few people seem aware of the broadcasts and he asks +McQuaid to look for any signs that an interest is being taken in them by the Irish people.