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Letter from Fr. Carton to +McQuaid seeking permission to share the proceeds of a carnival with the Knights of Malta. 1 item

Correspondence regarding administration of and internal discipline at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra. Archbishop’s unhappiness with government policy regarding preparatory colleges. Fr. Cregan, C.M., becomes Principal and begins a long and happy relationship with the Archbishop while in that post. Two separate expulsion cases.

• Correspondence between Fr. Michael O’Grady, S.J., Gardiner Street and +McQuaid regarding the Irish Book Club. Irish Manuscripts Commission 1 January 1957

Copy letter from Fr. E. MacElroy to +McQuaid regarding the work of Irish priests in England. He agrees that they should be free of normal parochial duties during week days and could try and help local clergy at weekends. They could then concentrate on visiting Irish people in their homes during the week. He worries about the financial implications and states the Camp and Hotel Chaplain’s Scheme would not be able to cope with the added burden.

Copy of a typed report on the Farringtons of Ticknock House. The family are professed socialists. Dr. Farrington is a member of the Society of Friends of Russia, while Mrs Farrington works for the abolition of nuclear warfare. Conor is a prominent actor.

Letter from +Leven to +McQuaid asking if he can return in April to make a follow-up tour. He recently spoke to over 71 colleges and secondary schools. 1 item

Handwritten letter to Ardle from Paidric O [ill.] (Patrick Seery), St. Mary’s, Sandyford, regarding the Farrington family, Ticknock House. Dr. Farrington was Secretary o f the Royal Hibernian Academy. Mrs Farrington, nee Synge, is a niece of Millington Synge. Their son, Conor, is a promising actor. The family are professed Socialists and sympathetic to Soviet Russia. Dr. Farrington is a member of the Society of Friends and Mrs Farrington is a dedicated worker for the abolition of nuclear warfare. Farringtons do not try to influence Catholic parishioners. Mrs Oscar Leach, an English lady, is source of information.

Extract from The Newsletter.

Typed note saying that the new Indian Charge d’Affaires, Mr. Ranbir Singh, requests an appointment.

Typed telephone regarding an appointment for the British Ambassador.