Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from R. Seagraves-Daly, President, Muintir na Mara, Gown, Co. Kilkenny, asking him to use his influence to have the
Power, Thomas, 301 Clogher Road, Crumlin East, Dublin. Items mentioned include seeing Mrs. James Chamberlain, worrying the PP, crimes.
File relating to the Boys’ Club or Brú.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from P.J. Delaney, Medical Secretary, IMA, enclosing a statement regarding the Health Bill, .
Letter from +Stritch to +McQuaid thanking him for all his efforts in securing female postulants. The Sisters will travel to Ireland in April. 1 item
Letter from +Stritch to +McQuaid introducing Mother Walburga and Sr. Ann Patrice of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. 1 item
Copy of typed letter to P.J. Hayes, Dept. of External Affairs, from Michael P. O’Connell. +McQuaid considers that he should send a copy to each Bishop for action such as each Bishop may decide.
Letter from Mgr. Alibrandi to +McQuaid forwarding correspondence from the Secretariat of State. It states that Passion Sunday be set aside as a day of special prayer for the silent church. This proposal has been made by the Committee for the Marian Year.
Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid regarding the Poor Clare’s who have recently moved to the Diocese. They wish to have Papal Enclosure once the walls are built. He seeks the advice of the Archbishop. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Col. Harrington, Army Intelligence, told Fr. Crean that he had listened to a recording of T.A. Boyle telling Sean Nolan the procedure followed by Intelligence regarding suspected Communists. Information sought on Letchford who is a leading Communist in Cork. Garda recruits would have a chaplain appointed if requested by the Authorities. A new book on psychiatry by Jonathan Hannigan was discussed. He runs a centre in Monkstown.