Typed letter from Thomas P. Doran, Honorary Secretary, to + McQuaid drawing his attention to an eviction in Ballyboden. In the court proceedings the defendant’s solicitor had not lodged the rent to the court. 5/ 3/5. 18 September 1952 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Denis Kelleher, Hon. Sec., House and Room Dwellers’ Protection Society. The Society again wish to put before the Archbishop the appalling housing conditions that still exist in Dublin and feel the Corporation and Government are making no real effort to improve the position. The Society now wishes to meet the Archbishop so as to ask him to use his influence with the authorities to bring such conditions to an end. House Owners 5/4a/1. 1954 Leaflet from the owner of a property bemoaning rent control. 1 item Housing Loans Protest Committee 5/4a/2. 23 October 1952 Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Alfred Scott, Joint Hon. Secretary, asking the Archbishop to investigate the raise of 2% in the rate of interest as it affects those who have housing loans, and intervene with the authorities. Homes for Irishmen League 5/ 4/1. 24 April 1948 Typed letter to + McQuaid from John Wansboro, Assistant Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. At a General Meeting of this organisation many expressed their concern at the continued silence of the Church towards the vital problem of housing. They feel the Church cannot be fully aware of the terrible problems confronting young people and think it is now time for it to intervene and approach the Government. 5/ 4/2. 14 May 1942 Typed letter to + McQuaid from P.J. Berrill, Joint Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. The Committee invites the Archbishop or his representative to their meeting in the Mansion House, 20 May. They wish to know the views of the Archbishop on the spiritual and moral dangers arising from the housing situation. Association of Combined Residents Associations 5/ 5/1. 23 – 27 November Typed letter to + McQuaid from George Dillon, Hon.
Letter from Fr. John J. Gaffney to +McQuaid regarding Plunkett Dillon. He is grateful for His Grace’s permission regarding Trinity College, and regrets the ill-advised wording of his letter of application.
Letter from +Duhig to +McQuaid thanking him for the copies of ‘Modern science and God’. He mentions the recent visit of Professor Myles Dillon. He hopes this will instill a greater interest in Irish studies and continues to discuss the caliber of priests in Australia and the Rome’s view it should be run by a native episcopate. He hopes the Holy Ghost Fathers will found a college at some stage.
Handwritten note relating to Drs. Rowlette, Dillon and Malley. Points mentioned: they would be prepared to form a Red Cross Anti- Tuberculosis Committee; they have members in the Six Counties. Ask if the Committee will treat the Country as a whole; that their Provisional Committee be taken over.
Letter from Peggy Dillon, 10 Florence Terrace, Bray, to +McQuaid. She and her sister are in charge of the C.T.S. boxes in Bray. They feel the Clergy have little interest in their work, but would like a ‘word from the pulpit’ once a year. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Notification to members regarding their right to propose for nomination one person to the Cultural an Educational Panel. Myles Dillon and Felix Hackett are suggested and members will have to vote on who to put forward. 1 item Royal Society of Antiquities of Ireland
Dillon, T.W.T. and Douglas, James T., Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin. An effort is being made to raise funds for the first Austrian Catholic refugee in Ireland, Dr. Robert Donath. He was dismissed from his job by the Nazis.
Dillon, Vincent, Clontarf, Dublin. As the solicitor and friend of a Jewish family he seeks permission to attend the daughter’s wedding. Refused.
Motion by James M. Dillon in Dail Eireann repudiating the trial of Cardinal Stepinac, Yugo Slavia, as fraudulent.
Handwritten letter to Fr. Fitzpatrick from James Dillon thanking him for the copies for the pastoral.