Correspondence between John P. Keane, Deputy Manager and Town Clerk, +McQuaid and P.J. Hernon, City Manager, regarding the use of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939, to vest in the Corporation lands at the O’Brien Institute, Clareville and Glasnevin for food production. The Archbishop regrets the form of the letter as ‘gravely hurtful to the dignity of the See of Dublin.’
Correspondence between +McQuaid and D.J. O’Donovan, Commissioner for County Dublin, regarding the location of a cemetery in West Dublin.
Handwritten draft letter to the City Manager from +McQuaid. He is willing to take control of a new hospital at St. Anne’s, Clontarf, if the Authorities wish him to do so.
Document on Public Lighting.
Correspondence between Alan P. Dempsey, Dublin Trade Union Council of Action Food Section, +McQuaid’s Secretary and the City Manager and Town Clerk, regarding School Meals.
Typed letter to the Rev. Father from Catherine O’Brien, Chief School Medical Officer, regarding the dates for Confirmation and Clerical visitation.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Bernard Conway, Deputy Lord Mayor. He will be present at the Consecration of the Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Pro- Cathedral.
Directives from the Lord Mayor stating that portions of St. Vincent de Paul’s Girls’ School, Griffith Avenue, School Buildings at Clareville Road and the National Schools, Chapelizod, may be required as First Aid Posts in the event of air raids.
A report to the Housing Committee from P.J. Hennon, City Manager and Town Clerk, on Slums. 56/
Two letters to +McQuaid from Mary Cummins, Acting Chief Executive Officer, seeking advice on the attendance of young people at cinemas on behalf of the School Attendance Committee.