Correspondence, involving Mrs Teresa Connolly, Oaklands, Ballsbridge, +McQuaid, T. Deirg, and Seamus O Neill, relating to the proposal to open a Juvenile Detention Home at Marlborough House, Glasnevin.
Copy of typed letter to Seamus O’Neill from +McQuaid thanking him for his letter informing him about the Examination.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from T. O Deirg regarding the continued nomination of Mgr. Walsh to the Governing Body of University College, Dublin.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from T. O Deirg. He will be happy to co-operate with this admirable project.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from T. O Deirg seeking the Imprimatur for the Irish version of the Missala Romanum.
Copy of typed letter to T. O Deirg from +McQuaid. He will have no objection to granting the ordinary Imprimatur for the Missale Romanum if Fr. D. O’Flynn gives the requisite Nihil Obstat.
Galway, to be used as hospital accommodation for the duration of the Emergency. The College is a Preparatory College for boys. It is suggested that the staff and students obtain temporary accommodation in St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra for a year or two. The President of the Training College and the Principal of Colaiste Einde agree to the move; approval sought, and given, from +McQuaid and + Browne of Galway.
School with accommodation for about 200 boys near Dublin. The Provincial of the Christian Brothers agreed to establish the school if a suitable building could be obtained which might be adapted without serious expense. +McQuaid would like the Christian Brothers to establish the school. He would be prepared to consider providing some financial assistance. The Government notes that the Presentation Brothers are prepared to establish the school at their own expense, which would be to the Government’s benefit.
Copy of typed letter to L. Murray, Dept. of Education, from J. Sherwin, Foirginte an Mhargadh Airgid, regarding the Corporation Housing Programme.
List of schools in urgent need of replacement or repair.