Typed letter to +McQuaid from J. Lynch, Taoiseach, thanking him for his assistance given on the occasion of the obsequies of Sean T. O’Ceallaigh, the former President of Ireland.
Correspondence between P.D. McCarthy and Fr. Leon O Cuinnleain regarding Holy Days of Obligation. The 6th January will henceforth be a Holy Day of obligation for Catholics to hear Mass, and New Year’s Day will no longer be such. -1970
Correspondence between Lochlinn MacGlynn, The Irish Features Agency, and the Secretary. The material emanating from Ireland, and which appears to be anti-clerical or at variance with the Irish way of life, is not coming from his agency. The Archbishop is pleased with this assurance.
Correspondence and advice of counsel regarding the purchase of the ground rent at Crumlin for schools to be run by the Sisters of Charity and Christian Brothers.
File relating to the old school and presbytery and their sale. 5 items
Letter from Fr. MacMahon to +McQuaid thanking him for sending Our Towns which convinced him that a necessary adjustment to state services in voluntary and social services [is needed].
File relating to Blanchardstown national school. Also mentions schools in Clonsilla, Castleknock and Lower Road. 3 items
Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the copying of documents held in the Dublin Diocesan Archives.
File relating to the acquisition of land from Presentation College for the building of the new church and presbytery. Also mentions the oratory in the college.
Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid stating that he will forward the three letters to the Vatican as requested.