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• -30 July 1969 File relating to works carried out on the church building including the new church in Merrion.

File relating to parish property. Includes mention of 52 Heytesbury Street, 36 & 37 Harrington Street, Jewish School at Bloomfield Avenue, and a parish hall.

File relating to the provision of Masses, Confirmations and other religious practices in the parish. Also mentions pilgrimages to Knock and the possibility of Fr. Edward Downes helping in the parish.

Letter from Fr. T.M. Cullen, The Catholic Charities, Mobile, to + McQuaid informing him that he has sent one hundred lbs of flour.

Barrett, Cecil, The Pro-Cathedral. Informs + McQuaid of his interview with Miss Cruise covering the authorities in Bethany Home, co- operation between the Catholic Rescue Societies and the non-Catholic Homes in Dublin, the N.S.P.C.C., and the work of the St. Patrick Guild. (CSWB -Monsignor Barrett)

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Patrick O’Reilly T.D., regarding the erection of a crucifix in the Dail.

Letter from Michael Grant to Fr. Martin informing him that the man he sent to him is settling satisfactorily.

Handwritten letter from an invalide to +McQuaid. He/she has been selected to go on the Lourdes Pilgrimage but needs help to buy clothes.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan’s visit to London was the main item discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 24th July. It appears that the IWL is to focus on two main channels – the question of Partition and Emigration. By using this approach it is hoped to bring League activities to the notice of application by Carrie Wine (Mrs. Justin Keating) for an Irish passport. various bodies and individuals. Greaves has just published a pamphlet titled ‘The Irish Case Against Partition’. Publicity is to be given to the visit of Bord na Mona executives to Russia Irish emigrants are to be told of the advantages of joining the Connolly Clubs discussion on CIE

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Gerada stating he can cancel his trip to Lourdes is necessary. September is the only month when he can ‘…get some rest’ and he had planned to go to Paris after Lourdes to meet with the Cardinal- Archbishop. That is one of the main reasons he wishes to know the arrangements for the new Nuncio.