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Letter from Fr. P. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid informing him that Fr. Clarke had two projects in hand before leaving the parish. He was negotiating a site for a new school and installing new heating in the Parish Church.

Handwritten letters from Fr. McGarry to + McQuaid enclosing a copy of the Foundation Subscribers Report.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the good wishes and felicitations. He states he was recently at a consistory which is preparing for the canonisation of Blessed Pius X and four others. The Holy Father looked well and his voice was firm but he did not speak with anyone at the conclusion of the meeting.

Note from +McQuaid to +Dunne regarding Mount Argus, the Passionists and their intention to buy a property, Clyde House, Greystones as a Juniorate and Convalescence Home.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John Murphy T.D. Due to the effects of the recent Budget on the unemployed, aged and lower income groups asks the Archbishop to make a last minute appeal to the Government to give some measure of relief in the cost of essential foodstuffs.

Copy of a typed report on the Unemployed Workers’ Committee. The meeting in O’Connell Street on 22 May was attended by about 2,000. Sam Nolan, with clinched fist, demanded that unions call a one-day strike. Tributes were paid to the clergy of the Church of Ireland for their help. The Committee was organizing in every large housing area – Ballyfermot, Cabra, etc. Decided to publish own newspaper. Intend to change the system.

O’Toole, Kathleen, 6 Mt. Prospect Grove, Clontarf. She asks the Archbishop to inform her of the moral issues involved in the introduction of fluorine in the water supply. She resents being forced to use it.

Typed note to +McQuaid saying that Mr. Scantleberry will not be free after Friday.

Letter from Mgr. Thomas Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for his welcome to the Hierarchy.

. Letter from Most Rev. Anthony McFeely to +McQuaid. He thanks him for his message of congratulation and adds that +McQuaid’s prayers will be a support to him in the days and weeks ahead.