• 26 Three letters, a telephone message and two programme of events to +McQuaid from An Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, relating to the visit of President Kennedy.

• 19 December 1946 Letters from Fr. MacMahon to +McQuaid saying he had a meeting with Fr. Kennedy S.J., regarding the purchase of a corner of the Sports’ Field at Baggot Road.

Letter from Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain, Portobello Barracks, Dublin to Fr. O’Donnell requesting a renewal of Faculties for Fr. Martin Kennedy, C.F., Fr. John MacLoughlin, C.F., Fr. William O’Riordan, C.F., and Fr. John O’Regan, C.F.

Letter from +William Lee to +McQuaid thanking him for the Dublin priests who have done excellent work in his parishes. He names Frs. McManus, Kennedy and McCarty. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Patrick Dunne, Aughrim Street. Fr. Martin Kennedy has been very ill and wishes to remain in the Army. He looks unwell.

Letter from Fr. Tom Kennedy to + McQuaid seeking permission to say Mass while recouping in Ireland.

Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Barrett from James A. MacMahon. Mr. John O’Loughlin Kennedy requested an interview for two Biafran Chiefs, Chief Jerome Udoji and Chief Robert Olisa, with + McQuaid. As he would be absent he asked Mgr. Barrett to meet them.

Typed note to +McQuaid from J.A. MacM. saying the Taoiseach was hosting a dinner in honour of Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and would like to know if +McQuaid would be able to accept an invitation.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Road Safety Association affairs mentioned by Fr. D. Kennedy, S.J. Fr. Malachy Martin, S.J., reduced to lay state (he had two brothers who were diocesan priests; he later became a noted controversial novelist). Mention also of Fr. Arthur Cox.

Letter from the Secretary to Fr. Tom Kennedy giving points for guidance in making a formal request for such permission. 2 items