- Correspondence from Fr. C. Glennon, Miss J.K. Quinn, Honorary Secretaries, Mgr. P. Boylan and others to +McQuaid regarding patronage of the Library; receptions; and other events. 21 December 1966
- June 1947 File relating to dispensation of banns.
Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid in relation to the building of a large social centre for the transferred war workers from Ireland. Mrs. Murtagh has been involved along with the Ministry for Labour.
Letter from +John Mitty to +McQuaid asking for information on Nicholas Barron on behalf of Andrew F. Burke, attorney. Copy of Burke’s letter attached. Annotated.
Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Draft memorandum on civil legislation regarding marriage contracts of Catholics in Ireland. General House in Paris seeks copies of Archbishop’s Bulls of Appointment for their archives. Reference to Fr. Le Hoch C.S.Sp.
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop’s concern over continuing acquisition of property by religious orders. Brothers seek a juniorate; a house of formation is approved on Malahide Road. Archbishop approves U.C.D. course in religion and philosophy for Brothers; his suggestions. Oatland, Stillorgan purchased for primary and secondary schools. Archbishop approves foundations for schools at Walkinstown and Cabra West on explicit condition that ‘…the Brothers must observe honorably the provisions of their own Constitution’ for he is opposed to ‘enrolling only intelligent boys of a certain middle class.’ St. John of God Brothers interested in the Christian Brother property at Celbridge, ‘Artane is the most trying post in your Congregation; about 10 times too large.’ 87 items
Farrell, Alfred, Savage Club, Carlton House Terrace, London. He plans to present the morality play, Everyman, in church halls and schools throughout Ireland. Seeks the Archbishop’s patronage.
Fay, Thomas J., Fairview Green, Clontarf Road, Dublin, regarding the death of his wife.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Pearse requesting a short interview with the Archbishop.
Letter from Fr. John Ryan, Parish Priest, to +McQuaid seeking permission for Fr. Rogers to use a car for parish duties.