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Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Miltenburg declining his offer of the film show saying he is inundated with such requests. 1 item

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid sympathising with him on the death of his sister. He mentions Fr. Quinlavin is currently on holidays but has settled in and is working as a curate. He discusses the problem of Irish emigrants and mentions the Sisters of Nazareth who wish to establish a convent in Dublin.

Invitation from William Joseph McDonald, Bishop-Elect to +McQuaid to attend his consecration at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception due to a prior commitment.

Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from M. Burke, Secretary, Dept. of the Taoiseach, returning the up-to-date lists.

Letter from +Joyce, Rome to +McQuaid extending good wishes and also thanking him for the help given by Mgr. Herlihy, Mgr. Ryan and Br. Welsh.

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.