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File relating to a query as to who donated the site for the church. It was originally part of the Pembroke estates. Mentions the McCann and Doyle families but neither were donors.

Letter from Mgr. Boylan to Dr. O’Connell regarding Dr. McCann and the Knights of St. Columba. 1 item

Letter from Fr. O’Connor, Parish Priest, Clonskeagh regarding a request from Patrick Connaughton who wishes to be ordained in the parish. He is originally from the area and his family still live there. He is currently based at the seminary in Pretoria and his Bishop is Cardinal McCann. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Hugh McCann, Department of External Affairs, to +McQuaid stating how much he enjoyed the luncheon at Archbishop’s House.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John McCann, Lord Mayor, apologizing for being unable to be at the airport to welcome him.

Stock certificate from James McCann, broker to Arthur O’Hagan for the sum of £300.

Letter from +McCann to +McQuaid regarding the shortage of priests in his Diocese and hoping Dublin will be able to help.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mr. McCann, Dept. of Ext. Affairs is asks if he may pay a courtesy call.

-3 June Correspondence between Fr. Leo McCann, Glenageary, and

St. Audeon’s Boys’ National School Principal, pointed to the ruinous condition of the area. The letter was sent to Alderman John McCann, T.D., and forwarded to M. O’Brien, Co-Ordinating Technical Officer. The Parish Priest, shopkeepers and residents all wish to have the area rebuilt. The population was decreasing and the jobs of teachers were in jeopardy. Fr. T. Barry, P.P., wrote to P.J. Hernon, City Manager, emphasizing that the area is ideal for residential accommodation. O’Byrne argued that since the Dept. of Education sanctioned the building of a new school this in itself was evidence that a considerable amount of residential accommodation would be retained for several generations. -1967