Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for undertaking the task of organising the celebrations at the Pro Cathedral on March 12th, marking the Pope’s anniversary. He is delighted that the President, Mr. O’Kelly, his wife, ministers and other guests will be in attendance. He has spoken to his doctor who has advised him not to attend as he has had another mild heart attack. He deeply regrets not being able to participate and hopes that the Archbishop and the Diocesan clergy understand the reason for his decision.

Correspondence between the Secretary, Fr. Kelly, P.P., Swords, 1957 and +McQuaid, regarding the 21st Birthday celebrations of Aer Lingus. tour42/5. Note to +McQuaid informing him that the inaugural Aer Lingus flight to Lourdes was to take place that Friday.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Owen Kelly, President, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Bank Street, Belfast, informing him that a large number of men and girls regularly arrive in Belfast from Dublin looking for work and many of them get stranded.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from Maire C. Nic Entee, Secretary, Dept. of External Affairs, enclosing the Catalogue of the Missionary Sacred Art Exhibition held in Lisbon. Count Gerard O’Kelly, Charge d’Affaires in Lisbon, suggests that an effort might be made to have it shown in Dublin. Asks that he ascertain +McQuaid’s views on the matter.

Copy of a typed letter to President O’Kelly from +McQuaid on his last day in office. Congratulates him for the manner in which he carried out his duties, thanks him for the courtesy shown to the Archbishop of Dublin and sends his kind wishes for a leisure he has merited.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from C.E. Kelly, Director of Broadcasting, sending a copy of the verbatim report of the conference held in Radio Eireann in October 1951 in connection with the weekly broadcasts of High Mass for the sick.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Its function this year is to report to + McQuaid in detail on officials of the various trade unions. Each member was given 22 trade unions with names of officials. The V. Rev. Chairman had a report, compiled by the Knights of Columbanus in 1948, on Communist members and their activities. Fr. Crean was delegated to approach Colonel Callaghan, the Head of Army Intelligence, to update the list of Communist Party members. Information was sought on journalists Brian O’Neill, Tony Malone, Annie Kelly, Maurice Hickey, Don Rooney and Michael McInerney.

Letters to Fr. Williams from Anthony Kelly, Sandymount, and Norbert O’Leary, Eccles Street, forwarding donations to the Archbishop’s collection for the distress in the North. Donations from the United Stated and South Africa.

Copy of typed letter to Mrs Kelly from J.A. MacMahon. His Grace very much regrets that he does not feel called upon to intervene in the matter of the Arms Trial. 55/ January-July

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sheila M. Kelly, 98, Wainsfort Rd., Terenure. Her husband was caught in a change of Government policy and as a result his army career came to an abrupt end. Accuses the Government of corruption, chicanery and lack of integrity.