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Malahide from Swords (Also mentions Yellow Walls)

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop’s concern over continuing acquisition of property by religious orders. Brothers seek a juniorate; a house of formation is approved on Malahide Road. Archbishop approves U.C.D. course in religion and philosophy for Brothers; his suggestions. Oatland, Stillorgan purchased for primary and secondary schools. Archbishop approves foundations for schools at Walkinstown and Cabra West on explicit condition that ‘…the Brothers must observe honorably the provisions of their own Constitution’ for he is opposed to ‘enrolling only intelligent boys of a certain middle class.’ St. John of God Brothers interested in the Christian Brother property at Celbridge, ‘Artane is the most trying post in your Congregation; about 10 times too large.’ 87 items

File relating to parochial property. Mentions parochial house, bungalow on the Malahide Road and plot of ground on North Street.

Typed letter to Fr. Mangan from T. O Broin regarding the purchase of Broomfield, Malahide for a convent. Copy of letter to Sr. Stanislaus enclosed.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from the City Engineer and Surveyor, thanking him for transferring to the Corporation a portion of the grounds of the O’Brien Institute for widening the Malahide Road.

Correspondence, photographs and memoranda relating to the first appearance of the Institute in Dublin. The manner of questing vocations causes concern. Archbishop meets Fr. Maciel, founder and Superior General [in the early years of the 21st century, Maciel was found guilty of moral improprieties and sanctions were imposed on him]. Msgr. Tom Fehily and Msgr. Richard Glennon, Vicar General, give advice. Bishop Dunne is reticent. Permission granted for Vicariate and scholasticate. Property acquired at Hazelbrook, Malahide. [Glennon was a former student of the Irish College, Salamanca].

Copy of ‘Reglamento del Noviciado de la Legion de Cristo’, enclosing a copy of a programme for a conference in Malahide not in the ‘sensibilite’ of the Legion. Also includes three large format testimonials from the Institute to the Archbishop. (see Communists and Subversives section also). Marianists (S.M.)

Letter from John Vincent and Sheila May Butterly to +McQuaid regarding the lack of religious and general education in Malahide.

-12 April 1958 File relating to procuring a secondary school in Malahide.

Hyland, Mrs. Monica, Braeside, Malahide, Co. Dublin. She requests the Archbishop to establish a secondary school in Malahide.