Letter from +Toolen to +McQuaid regarding Peter McCarthy who will come from Ireland in September. He mentions the shortage of priests. He hopes to meet him in Rome and encloses a cheque for $100 for the poor of Dublin.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to Rev. Grimley stating he is willing to have +Finn as a co-consecrator but wants him to make contact with Canon McCarthy in Clonliffe to arrange a good time for at least two rehearsals. 1 item
Letter from Canon McCarthy, Clonliffe College to +McQuaid regarding the ceremonial arrangements for the consecration.
Handwritten letter from Cathal McCarthy to the Archbishop enclosing the information he thinks relevant in connection with the tabernacle in Chapel Royal.
Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to +McQuaid enclosing a memo from the President of U.C.D. regarding the Lebanese student. 1 item
Press release from +McQuaid in relation to the candles presented by the Holy Father. One candle has been given to Rev. R. Harrington, Provincial of the Dominican Province which came to Dublin in 1226. Another has been given to the Mother Abbess of the Poor Clare’s, Harold’s Cross whose convents dates from 1712. The last has been given to Rev. Cathal McCarthy, President of Clonliffe College which celebrates its centenary.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.
Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to Chris enclosing a timetable for the Liturgical Reception.
Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, to +McQuaid regarding Canon 269.
Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to +McQuaid stating that Mgr. Benelli had phoned to say he was glad everything had been settled. He says the Nuncio will give an Indulgence of 200 days and asks if someone would read out the announcement. Mgr. Benelli also wishes to know where he and Mgr. Kirk should go in the procession and whether the Nuncio enters the Pr Cathedral directly from his car or from the presbytery?