Dr. G. Iuohy to Fr. OFinan is not a suitable candidate for the appointment as his coadiutor in Limerick; he (Dr. T.) has now written to Rome, asking that Dr. Johp Ryan of Mullinahone, be appointed to that position.
Rev. Edmund Prendergast t A promise to surrender into the hands of L. that same portion of the parish of Ballingarry, which his predecessor, Fr. Luby promisee to surrender te Dr. Bray. witnessed by Lan. Bourke.
Memorandum with estimate fer constructing an Organ in Thurles Chapel; Joseph Robson was te build it, and the cost was to be 5850.
Will instruct his agent, Mr. Millet, to allow Fr. Flanaqan the extra land he requires to build a school and dwelling house, as well as the chapel, in Boherlahan parish.
Dr. W. Coppinger te b. Having already discussed with his clergy the question of asking for a coadjutor, and consulted the Roman authorities, the time has now come to appoint a suitable priest; tbree candidates have been selected: Revs. Michaeltollins, P.P. kibbereen, Dr. O'Brien, P.p. Doneraile, 4 Dr. Gretty; Rome should soon approach L. and ask bis opinion; Fr. Cellins, when a student in Mayneoth, got into trouble and was transferred to Carlow, but is now a respected priest in the diocese.
Details of the mesting of the Bishops of the Munster Province held in Fermoy 6 May and following days; among the regulations is an injunction to the Parisb Priest to keep Baptismal and Marriage Registers, under pain of suspensior;: clergy forbidden to attend Station dinners, to be present at public horse races, publie balls etc. Dr. Michael Slattery has added a note to the effect that these Provincial Regulations were never fully promulgated in the Cashel diocese. (3 pp.) EALENDAR OF DR. LAFFAN'S PAPERS
Aprilis Card. Cappellari to Dr. P. Curtis A printed circular, explaininq the Brief on episcopal appointments in Ireland, and giving the regulations for kesping the Feast of 5t. John the Baptist, which is a Helyday of Obligation. (In Latin)
Dr. C. Boylan te L. Explains the Roman Brief on episcopal elections in Ireland; the English bisheps have requested that the Saturday abstinence be abolished completely, and that only Christmas, the Epiphany and All Saints remain as Holydays of Obligation; the Presentation Sisters have received permission from Rome to take L.ay Sisters into their convents; asks to be remembered to Fr. MoEngroe, who lately returned to the Cashel diocese.
A memorandum made by the Parish Priest, Rev. Robert O'Connell, about the house and lands belonging te Lerd Kenmare, leased by the P.P. of Hospital.