Letter from Fr. James Robinson to Fr. Mangan inviting priests to lectures.
Typed letter to the Rev. Secretary from J.I. Fanning seeking an appointment with the Archbishop. He wishes to discuss a Theatrical Project which would have great spiritual benefit for the people of Dublin and Ireland.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from W. Norton enclosing an advance copy of the White Paper on Social Security.
Handwritten comment regarding ‘Statement of Father Troy to be read in Churches tomorrow’ by + McQuaid. It is rushed as not all the circumstances known.
Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the new facilities now available to students at University College Dublin. Evening students can now obtain a Diploma in Public Administration and Arts and Commerce Degrees. He is looking forward to attending Elgar’s ‘Dream of Gerontius’ with the Archbishop. He also mentions the new Health Bill and Dr. Noel Browne’s motives.
File relating to the presbytery at Manor Kilbride. 18 items
Copy of wire sent by +McQuaid to +Rodgers expressing sympathy on the death of +Fogarty.
Letter from Mgr. Patrick Boylan to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Finbar O’Mahony O.S.B., the Superior of the Benedictine University Hostel. He has been appointed Conferencier to the Sisters at the Nunciature by Mother Mary. He will not however be 40 years old until the following year and so perhaps he can be allowed to have weekly or monthly conferences with the Sisters while making it clear he has not been appointed Confessor. He notes ‘…Mother Mary has never had the slightest tendency to look on the authorities of the Dublin Diocese as deserving any special recognition or respect’.
Letter from +Cavallera to +McQuaid asking for Mass intentions to help continue their work on the missions. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Extract of handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Fr. Thomas Kehily, DICS. The Garda problem has been solved.