Note from Fr. Moloney to Fr. Mangan regarding Miss Scanlon and Alexandra College.
File relating to the Pro-Cathedral building. Includes mention of re- decoration, cleaning of exterior, heating installation, mosaic floor, the organ and stained glass windows.
. Barron, Nicholas, Law Library, Four Courts, Dublin. Asks Fr. Mangan to inform + McQuaid that he has sent copies of the Drafts to each member of the Standing Committee, including Most Rev. Dr. Staunton.
Typed letter from Colonel Stanislaus Doyle, HQ Burma Command, to + McQuaid informing him that a number of Catholic Senior Officers in the Command have organised a Council of Catholic Officers to help in the rehabilitation of the Church in Burma. The Church has suffered tremendously and needs financial help. Ceylon
Dargan, Patrick, Rathgar Road, Dublin. He was asked for his advice by Mr. Gafffney who is thinking of opening a preparatory school for boys in Dublin. Gaffney is anxious to meet the Archbishop’s wishes on the matter. Annotation by McQuaid.
Correspondence relating to Boys’ Schools and whether primary schools are in fact state schools.
Note saying that Mr. John of the Capitol Theatre wished a priest should see Hill No. 1 and passed by the Ecclesiastical Censor. Annotation by +McQuaid saying he regrets that the film was shown contrary to diocesan regulations. Suggests that a statement by letter be received from the Theatre. Patrick Farrell of the Theatre said that if the demand for the writing of a letter was a disciplinary action he would not submit to it.
Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding a request by the O’Donovan-Rossa Memorial Committee to hold a commemorative Mass in the chapel, Dublin Castle in June and unveil a plaque in St. Stephen’s Green. The latter will be performed by the President. He gives details of the death and burial in 1915. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Letter from John F. Gribben, Hon. Secretary, Our Lady’s Shrine, to +McQuaid thanking him for his permission to erect a statue in honour of Our Lady at Tolka Bridge, Drumcondra. 1 item
Press statement from the Connolly Association. The following items are mentioned: the Northern Ireland police state gave security to neither Catholics or Protestants men in Crumlin Road jail mainly trade unionists. African freedom