Copy of typed letter from R.J. Glennon to + Moynihan, Bishop of Kerry, forwarding leaflets which the Jehovah Witnesses gave to a school girl. Kildare & Leighlin

Letter from +D. Moynihan, Bishop of Kerry, to +McQuaid hoping he will understand that due to distance and old age, he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception.

Typed note to +McQuaid from the Secretary concerning the application of Miss Alevine O’Driscoll for a place in the Preparatory College, Dingle. Her father was a Catholic and her mother a Jew, and she was reared by her Jewish grandmother. +Moynihan, Bishop of Kerry, had no objection to her being given a place in the College.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Kerry Reddin, Chief M.O. for Maternity & Child Welfare, seeking an interview to discuss ‘incurables and hopeless cases’ in infants.

Handwritten notes on Communist activities. Camp at Giles Quay, Dundalk for boys and girls aged 16 – 30. They come from Ireland, England and Scotland. Main work at present is selling The Irish Workers’ Voice. Everything immoral is encouraged. At least four couples living together. Regarding education one is taught to despise everything to do with religion. At present there are training cells for youths in Cashel Road, Clonliffe Road and Bray run by a Jew called Jackson. There are several Jews in the movement. Their paper is called The Jewish Democrat. Six members in Kilkenny, 9 – 12 in Cork, one in North Kerry and about 300 in Dublin. 20 – 30 girls in whole outfit.

Copy of circular addressed to Tenants of Local Authority Houses in Waterford and Kerry by the Labour Party.

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1941-1971 50 items
Apostles, O.L of; Augustinian; Brigidine; Carmelitems; Charity; Cluny; Columban; Cross and Passion Correspondence frequently covers Requests for interviews with archbishop Requests for foundations in Dublin Kylemore (OSB) devastated by fire; reconstruction aided by archbishop, see separate folder.

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7 February 1941 - 24 January 1966 59 items
Benedictines Kylemore Blessing of first abbess in Ireland since 12th century Project of Benedictine foundation in Dublin leads to correspondence between archbishops of Dublin, Tuam, Prior of Chevtogne (Belgium), Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Abbess of Pradines (Loire, France), Archbishop Isidores is cause of friction in Kylemore when five community seek Dublin and a more authentic Benedictine life Abbot of Pradines initially willing to help but desists. Project flounders Fire, archbishop generous in help.

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1 January 1941 - 10 November 1969 31 items
All the correspondence concerns a disturbed nun of Drogheda Dominican convent who is a patient in St Vincent's Fairview. Letters re Federation International Sportive de l'Enseignement Catholique from a sister in Belfast.

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27 September 1942 - 21 September 1970 62 items
Evron ND de (Lisdoonvarna); Franciscan (Cork, Castleblayney); Holy Ghost (Glaslough); SJOG (Waterford); St Joseph of Annecy (Piltown); St Joseph of Bordeaux (Virginia); St Louis (Middletown); Loreto (Cavan). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests to seek postulants by press advertisement or school visits.

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1941 - 1971 76 items
Several Mercy convents in all four provinces; O. L. of Missions (Limavady); Nazareth (Belfast, Sligo). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests for financial assistance and questing for postulants.

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1941-1971 99 items
Perpetual Adoration (Wexford); Poor Clare x3); Presentation X 8); Holy Rosary (Killeshandra); Christian Retreat (Tuam); Rosminian Wexford). Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

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1941-1971 60 items
B. Sacrament (Tullamore); O.L Sacred Heart (Ballybay); S.H. (Castlepollard, Youghal); Salesian (Birr); Christian Schools (Roscrea); Bon Secours (Kerry, Tuam); Good Shepherd (Cork, New Ross); Ursuline (Thurles); Visitation ( Stamullen) Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

8 -12 March 1968 Lee, Helena K., Tralee, Co. Kerry, regarding the rule whereby parents are not allowed to attend the Confirmation of their children.

Card. Somaglia Asks L. to testify te the worthiness ef Fr. Cernelius tgan, whe is proposed as coadjutor to Dr. Sugrue, bp of kerry. (In Latin)

leaflet entitled "In honour of the Presentation Sisters of Listowel Convent (1844 - 2007); magazine cut-out entitled "Presentation Sisters memorial unveiled"; newspaper cut-out from Kerry's Eye entitled "Listowel honours Presentation Sisters with new sculpture".