Letter from +Cushing to +McQuaid stating he is still without an Auxiliary. He mentions the recent visit by the Irish Ambassador. He also refers to their ‘friends in the Benedict Centre’ who are still very active. One of the Trappistine Nuns from Ireland has died and will be a great loss. He again mentions the pilgrimage to Rome in August.
Letter from Edward Gallen to Chris thanking him for the MSS of Dr. Kelly’s book. +McQuaid now considers the book free from unsatisfactory elements and will received the Nihil Obstat.
File relating to architectural issues including reports on parish property, heating systems, the presbytery and organ gallery.
Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid stating that he is in Knock. In French.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from L. O Broin enclosing a folder of Marian Year stamps from other countries. Reminds him of Georges Minne who is anxious to return to Ireland.
Letter from Fr. Michael Troy asking +Mc Quaid to select date for Youth Mass- Boys' Club Section.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was supported in his campaign by the Connolly Clubs in Britain. A meeting of the unemployed had an attendance of 5,000 – 10,000. One of the speakers was Councillor Fitzgerald, “a decent man”. Anti-Nuclear Test meeting is scheduled for Friday, 24 May, under the auspices of the Communists, to discuss theoretical issues. Invitations were received by Rev. Dr. O’Doherty (UCD), Rev. Dr. O’Rahilly and Dr. McLaughlin (Protestant Rector of Swords). Dr. O’Doherty to warn Dr. McLaughlin of the tendentious character of the meeting. MacCriostail (IRA) has been arrested.
Letter from the Department of Justice to +McQuaid regarding two novels which he feels the Board should have banned.
Letter from Fr. Michael O’Halloran to +McQuaid regarding ‘Lourdes and its Miracles’.
Letter from A. & C. Black, publishers of ‘Who’s Who’ to +McQuaid regarding the entry that will appear on him in the next edition of the book.