Copy of typed letter to Brian Lenihan from +McQuaid. Points out that he only heard of the project at the end of July; the school Manager was not a member of the ad hoc committee; a priest alien to Dublin in his parish investigated his people; surprised at the Department’s mode of action seeing that Rev. Dr. O’Doherty, Dr. Saltzman and a trained team had carried out a survey covering most of the factors in the Van Leer Project. No mention of religious or moral formation.
Letter from Fr. John Newth to +McQuaid regarding boundaries.
Newspaper cutting from the ‘Evening Press’ entitled ‘Want Archbishop to Intervene’.
File relating to special collections taken up in the parish.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D. He is disappointed he cannot be granted an interview. As a Dail Deputy he wished he is in a position to do something about this overcrowding. He is not interested in scoring political points. He wants to offer some hope to homeless people.
Correspondence relating to the Christian Brothers’ school, Francis Street.
Letter from Mgr. Felici to McQuaid requesting details of names and addresses of male and female religious orders in the diocese. This information is needed by the Sacred Congregation of Religious.
File relating to parochial schools. 21 items
Handwritten letter draft from + McQuaid to + Williams informing him that he has taken up the matter with the Government. Asks for the addresses of these youths.
Letter from Mgr. Boylan to +McQuaid regarding a protest at a public house, Downey’s.