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Correspondence between Fr. T. O’Riordan and +McQuaid regarding the purchase of 118 South Circular Road.

Correspondence from Fr. William M. O’Riordan to +McQuaid enclosing the text for the foreword Reportorium Novum and forwarding the Archbishop an advance copy.

Typed copy of a letter to Mr. B. O’Riordan, Irish Embassy, Canberra, from Mgr. A.R.E. Thomas, National Director, requesting particulars of pilgrimages.

Letter from Fr. Willian O’Riordan to +McQuaid informing him of the sale of ‘Leinster Hall’ and asks that he direct him as to the maximum he should make.

Letter from Fr. Willian O’Riordan to Fr. Mangan mentioning the Fete, housing in Maynooth and the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament in Lady Chapel.

O’Riordan, William, The Laurels, Tallaght. He has started a crusade to replace the statue of Nelson with that of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame regarding the above memorandum of Peader Ward in relation to Communism in Ireland. The Archbishop believes its content is quite accurate and there is nothing new in it. He states that the defeat of Mr. O’Riordan in the recent elections were due to ‘…the very definite but discreet measures taken in all the parishes of the constituency’. He takes issue with some of the statements in relation to most journalists and writers being ‘left wing’. He also states that the Trade Unions in Ireland do not provide a platform for Communism and the members are in fact the people who ‘…form the backbone of our Sodalities and Confraternities’.

Letter from Fr Riordan to +McQuaid regarding leasing of portion of St Mary’s Hall without the Archbishop’s permission. Advised by Chancellor to let lease run and seek permission before renewal.

Letter from Fr. Wm. O’Riordan to Fr. Martin informing him that lorry crashed into church during Mass, referred to insurers.

Letter from Fr. William M. O’Riordan, Maynooth, to +McQuaid informing him that the roof and ceiling in Leixlip Church are nearing completion. The question now is should they carry out incorporating the old residence behind the Sanctuary with the Church.