Letter from Fr. Deasy, Catholic University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, to Richard [Glennon] regarding Catherine Sheeley. She is asking to be allowed take a cup of tea and some aspirin before going to mass in the mornings. She is a most devout person.
[April 1952] Letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Benelli stating that Catherine Sheeley (Shuley), of 22 Harcourt Street, is known to the clergy of the Catholic University Church. He states she is perfectly worthy of receiving the dispensation.
Letter from +McQuaid to +Gerald O’Hara apologising for the delay in relation to the matter of the Eucharistic Fast dispensation for Catherine Shuley. He explains that ‘…in the unbroken tradition of this Curia, no request to the parochial clergy is ever permitted to be made without explicit reference to the authority seeking information’.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara regarding the microfilming of parish registers by the National Library of Ireland. He will need some time to investigate the matter.
Letter from Mgr. Benelli to +McQuaid requesting information on the mensal parishes including the Pro Cathedral, St. Andrew’s and City Quay.
Letter from +O’Hara enclosing two rescripts for the Dominican Sisters, Dublin. The amount due in taxae is £32.0.0.
Letter from Rev. Edward Killion to +McQuaid thanking him for his kindness during his recent trip. He states that the interview with Mr. De Valera was most encouraging and he has promised to do all he can to help in relation to refugees.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara regarding Radio Moscow. At present there seems to be no interest in their efforts but in time, it will appeal to a certain small group.
- Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid in relation to
Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £5500.0.0 being the total of the Peter’s Pence collection. He is very grateful for this and knows the Holy Father will, in time, express his own deep gratitude.