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Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Fr. Blake regarding the projected development at Killester and Coolock. 1 item

Coolock (Includes mention of Artane, Killester, Kilmore and Raheny)

-17 March 1954 File relating to the purchase of Coolock House and 60 acres of land for the building of a church, presbyteries and schools. Hand drawn maps.

Figures showing the actual number of houses in Coolock Parish and the estimated number for 1959.

File relating to the future development in the parish of Coolock and new churches.

Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Chanel College, Coolock, is blessed. The centenary of the Catholic University School is celebrated. Mill Hill Fathers

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Great Stand Street schools’ information. Archbishop approves a primary and secondary school at Coolock-Raheny. Souvenir booklet of opening and blessing of Synge Street school. Subversive propaganda among C.B.S. pupils following I.R.A. raid at Omagh. Project for schools in Little Bray and Greystones explored. Community residence for Brothers teaching in Dun Laoghaire and Monktown. ( see file on Communists and Subversives). 79 items

Typed letter to Seamus O’Kelly, Coolock, from C. Desmond Greaves, Editor, Irish Democrat, London. Greaves is writing a short pamphlet on the ‘Life of Liam Mellows’ and concludes that he formed his socialist views in Mountjoy. As O’Kelly is writing the definitive biography of Mellows from a nationalist point of view it was suggested to Greaves by Eamon Martin that he contact him. Asks if O’Kelly would read over his manuscript.

Typed letter to Fr. James Kenny, Coolock. He has been acting as temporary manager for schools during the illness of Fr. Gregory Byrne. His position will be recognized if he signs the enclosed form saying he will comply with the Rules and Regulations for National Schools.

Typed letter to Michael O Nunain, Coolock, from W. Kennedy, Governor, St. Patrick’s Institution, Phibsboro’, thanking him for “the splendid film show, slides and lecture on Berlin ‘The Divided City’”.