Letter from +Ambrose Kelly, Freetown to +McQuaid outlining his difficulties in relation to lack of priests. He mentions the Teacher’s Training School which is long over due. He also states he has heard great things about the new administration in Drumcondra.
- 30 June - Correspondence between Dublin, Parkminster (Sussex) and Rome regarding a proposal to make a foundation in Dublin. Archbishop suggests the Farnan property at Moone to Prior of Parkminster as it is his desire ‘to have a Cathusian, not Cistercian, house in my diocese’. +Patrick Dunne (auxiliary) visits Parkminster (where he knows Dom Stephen, brother of Dom Eugene OCSO Boylan) and draws up short put penetrating report. Archbishop’s evident lack of sympathy for the Cistercian life in contrast with his enthusiasm for Carthusians. Carthusians regret inability to accept offer, essentially due to lack of personnel, though there is an interesting suggestion of an historic Carthusian prejudice against Irish foundations. Several brochures on Carthusian life. CF also file ‘Cistercian Monks’. Carmelites Calced (O. Carm)
Letter from + Albert Levame to + McQuaid acknowledging receipt of the Archbishop’s cheque for £10,000 to the Holy Father.
Letter from +O’Donnell to +McQuaid regarding +Duhig’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. He asks that the Archbishop to send a congratulatory note. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. Herman Katzenberger, German Minister, requesting permission to have a midnight mass on Christmas Eve for some German Catholics.
Note to +McQuaid informing him that the contributions to date amount to £19,049. 14. 7.
Clippings from the Standard about contraception.
Letter from Hugh P. Allen headed Mr. Sean O’Faolain on ‘Good Books’.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from J. Lynch, Taoiseach, inviting him to a State Dinner on the occasion of the visit to Ireland of the King and Queen of Belgium.
Copy of ‘Committee on School Accommodation in the New Housing Areas of Dublin City and District.’