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• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Hostel for Gormanston past pupils is permitted: premises at Nutley Lane. Historica regarding Archdiocese in Penal times. A friar withdraws from employment under Eastern Health Authority on intervention of Archbishop. CF file “Diocesan Agencies”.

• Correspondence relating to outlining details of community life and apostolate. Permission sought and granted to transfer scholastics from John’s Lane to a new hostel in Raheny, subsequently moved to Rathfarnham. Archbishop indicates interest in property to be vacated in Raheny - with view to promote future pastoral development in that area.

-28 March1958 File relating to the Rev. R.L. Lynn- Walls (William Albert Cork), Crow Piece Lane, Burnham Beecker, Bucks. Lynn-Wall, alias P.D. Brown and whose real name was William Albert Cork, claimed to be a clergyman in the Church of England (Old Catholic), had left the Church, and now wanted to receive instruction in the Catholic Faith. He wished to do so in Ireland and sought assurances from + McQuaid that he would receive financial assistance for the duration of the instruction. He was advised to contact the Converts’ Aid Society. He was known to the police in Britain, and had convictions for obtaining money under false pretenses. On failing to have an appointment with + McQuaid on 28 March 1958 he returned to London. Angela MacNamara

Collie, George, The Studio, Schoolhouse Lane, Dublin. Writing to Fr. Dunne, if he has the honour of painting the Archbishop’s portrait for the Academy exhibition, he would like to make some suggestions as to how it should proceed.

• Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate. They were scholastics from Raheny: Holy Rosary Sisters (q. v.) and interested in acquiring. Question of introducing Augustinian Sisters with a view to OSA mission in Nigeria - Archbishop favourable, seeks clarification. Question of changing John’s Lane Primary to Secondary level. Centenary of John’s Lane church is celebrated.

File on the rubbish dumped on Chapel Lane, Swords.

Typed letter to Fr. C. Mangan from M. O’Brien, Dublin Planning Officer, regarding the proposed school site, Blind Lane Area.

Typed note from Fr. John Gillen, Aintree Lane, to Dr. O’Connell asking for + McQuaid’s permission to make an Appeal in Dublin-printed papers for the new parish.

File relating to St. Brigid’s Boys Club, Bow Lane. 11 items

Twenty four replies to the form delegating to the Head Chaplain diocesan facilities. 31/7/6/a. 19 March - October 1941 File relating to the development of an Air Raid Precaution Scheme (A.R.P.). Mentions concern about food shortages. Includes names of those involved with various charities, Catholic and others. Includes letter from Pamela Hinkson which speaks about the work done by the Bewley’s in feeding the poor of Dublin. Also mentions Dr. Collis, Marrowbone Lane Samaritan Fund, Inchicore and a conference chaired by Sean Moylan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. One enclosure thanks Archbishop for his financial assistance in helping St. George’s parish local group with their A.R.P.