O’Neill, R.E., 66 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin. Refers to the speech reported in the Irish Times by + McQuaid on censorship.
Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +Walsh. He understands the absence of +Walsh from the congress but greatly regrets it, and is grateful for all the work he has put into the care in emigrants.
Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid nominating Fr. Fergus O’Higgins for the Cause of Blessed Oliver Plunkett.
Copy of typed letter to D. Kearney, Secretary, Dept. of Defence, from +McQuaid. He has no objection and it seems very fitting.
Copy of typed letter to Fr. Patrick Duffey, Head Chaplain’s Office, informing him that the Archbishop has appointed the Provincial, O.F.M. Cap., to provide the Chaplaincy Service at Islandbridge Barracks in place of Fr. Thomas Flanagan, C.S.Sp.
- 11 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on the teaching of the catechism, the Catholic Information Bureau and the need for a conference of convent primary schools. Finances and the state of buildings at Maynooth College discussed by the Maynooth Trustees. Also Irish Colleges Paris and Salamanca. 1950
Typed letter to Fr. H.G. McKernan, Secretary, from John Leydon informing him that the monthly allowance of petrol for the Archbishop is being increased to 66 gallons.
Handwritten letter from +McQuaid to +Alibrandi asking what his position and powers of jurisdiction are in the interval between the acceptance of the Holy Father of his resignation and the taking possession of the See by the Archbishop elect.
Handwritten copy of letter to P.J. Hernon, The City Manager, thanking him for his letter and plans explaining the Cabra West Development Scheme.
File relating to clerical appointments. 19 items