Copy of Lenten pastoral of +Burke on health and benediction. 168/16.16 February 1961 Letter from +John to +McQuaid thanking him for copies of the centenary celebrations at Clonliffe.
Letter from +Lamy to +McQuaid stating he will facilitate the research of Mgr. Sheehy. He says there are many relics of both St. Patrick and St. Germain in the region. Annotated by +McQuaid.
File relating to the new boy’s national school. 19 items
Letter from +Doody to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Paul McCabe who will be attending the National University in Dublin. He will be studying Psychology under Professor O’Doherty before returning to Rome to complete his Doctorate. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to get him a chaplaincy. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Invitation to +McQuaid from Dr. Prill, the German Ambassador, to a reception, and acceptance.
Letter from +Robert Dwyer to +McQuaid inviting him to Serra Internation in July. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item
Letter to the Archbishop.
Letter from Finbar Ryan, O.P., former bishop of Port of Spain, to +McQuaid saying his recent letters and Lentan Regulations are models of precision and authoritative Teaching. Shocking to hear the attacks on + McQuaid. Mentions Fr. Hurley, Schikllibex, and Sean O’Riordan,
- 28 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on the Health Act 1953, the Department of Philosophy, Dublin, new programme in catechism for primary schools, closure of dance halls at midnight, insurance policies for schools, Adoption Act 1952, banned literature, emigrant Irish girls in England, the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Catholic Women’s League, Catholic Information Bureau and the Catholic Boy Scouts. Finances of Maynooth College and applications for faculty positions discussed. 1954
Correspondence between T. O Deirg, Minister for Education, and +McQuaid. Due to the prolonged interruption of school work in 1946 pupils in the Dublin City area suffered educational loss. The Minister suggests that evening classes be provided to certain pupils to make up for this loss. +McQuaid considered that the scheme could do some good, under certain conditions.