Typed letter to + McQuaid from Hugh P. Allen, Palmerstown. Wants to bring to the Archbishop’s notice a matter affecting Palmerstown, namely Proselytism. The agent is a J.H. Wheatly (sic), an RIC pensioner, now employed by the “infamous” Irish Church Mission. Was active member of the Palmerstown Estate Association. He objected to the Committee of the Association consulting with the priest regarding the provision of a District Hall as “sectarianism”. He gave lectures in Townsend Street Mission Hall. Allen suggested that The Standard send a reporter to one of his talks. The report revealed him as an authentic Souper. As a result he was forced to resign at a General Meeting. A few weeks later the Committee co-opted him on in defiance of the General Meeting’s vote. The Committee resigned, new elections are underway and Wheatly has been nominated for position of Chairman. Allen now feels there is no way out other than by authoritative lead.
File relating to the church at Palmerstown, including discussing on changing the name after St. Philomena lost her title as saint.
4 May 1962 Letter from +AM to Fr Camac PP approving addition of one Sydney Mass in Palmerstown church and asking him to consider enlarging the church. Letter of thanks from Fr Camac re extra Mass. 2 items
- 20 July 1962 Correspondence re request of Mrs Nora Bennett, Palmerstown, for assistance towards the education of her two daughters.
Bennett, Louise, 17 Pembroke Park, Ballsbridge, asking the Archbishop to use his influence to have the Minister for Education reconsider his regulation on the use of the strap in Primary Schools. 2/11bb. 7-20 July 1962 Bennett, Nora (Mrs. Brennan), 1, Kennelsfort Road, Upper Palmerstown. Correspondence with + McQuaid seeking his assistance in paying the fees for her two daughters in Mount Sackville.
Palmerstown from Chapelizod
- 28 March 1968 Letter regarding the parish hall in Palmerstown.
Gleeson, Mary, 32 Palmerstown Ave., Palmerstown, informing + McQuaid that there is a lack of facilities for public worship in Palmerstown/Lucan Road.
Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding Palmerstown and which parish it should be added to.
Note saying that the report on the matter raised by Hugh Allen and sent in by Fr. Cunningham of Palmerstown.