Letter from +Josef Strangl to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of seeking vocations for his Diocese through the Irish seminaries. He mentions the links with St. Killian.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Michael O’Halloran, St. Joseph’s, Glasthule, reporting on the ‘V’ Committee during the previous six months. Informs + McQuaid that the Committee members are very busy with parochial problems and need another member. He suggested Fr. Fehily who is in constant contact with trade union executives. They refer many of their problems to him. Fr. Crean is in touch with the Bakers’ Union, the I.T.G.W.U., the Local Government Officials’ Union he has a file on the Peoples’ College. Discussed the issue of Michael O’Riordan in trade union circles. Fr. Killian O.F.M., editor of Luminus, and Fr. Crean have the problem in hand. The case of Miss Blake, Loreto Convent, North Great George’s Street was discussed. Fr. Crean advised the Rev. Mother on the line of action to take. Fr. Clarke has been watching the activities of the Housewives’ Association and thinks the movement is under control. The problem of Communist literature being sent to students in U.C.D. by the International Students’ Union is also under control, and the method employed has been approved by the President. Complaints have been made to Fr. Crean regarding new trends in dancing. These trends are immoral, and where such abuses exist the attention of the police should be attracted.

Letter from b. Wilfrid Benning, St. John of God Hospital, Stillorgan to secretary at Archbishop’s House stating they are unable to help the Bishop of St. John. The Order is already sending Brothers to Australia and the States. They have also promised help to Mgr. Killian Flynn in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe). 1 item St. John’s, Newfoundland

5-21 November 1969 Correspondence between +Daly, +McQuaid & Fr. Killian O’Mahony OSA, regarding requests submitted by the Executive Committee of the Conference of Major Religious Superiors through the Episcopal Commission on Religious.

Letter from Frs. Bock and Grasl to +McQuaid enclosing a picture of Cardinal M.V. Faulhaber who died in June. The Cardinal had a great interest in Ireland and they mention the festival of Saints Killian, Columban and Totnan which is being celebrated in Wurtzburg. 2 items 29/23A. 20 August 1954 Letter from +Neuhausler to +McQuaid thanking him for the reception given to the Bavarian pilgrimage. He encloses a copy of his book ‘The Cross and the Swastika’. He looks forward to visiting Ireland again next year.

Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Discussed statements by Mr. Lynam and Mr. Leonard regarding Dublin boys going to Communist youth camps in Northern Ireland. Mrs. Una Byrne seems to be the source of information. She told Col. Tony Lalor and Fr. Killian, OFM. Committee feel that the report of the camp is fictitious. Michael O’Riordan is forbidden from holding any office in the Union for five years. A letter from Fr. Michael O’Neill in The Irish Times on the Irish Workers’ Party was discussed letter from Mrs. Gray said to be “immature and childish”. Commission Defensio Dei: Michael Noonan is offering to give lectures on Communism in schools. + McQuaid said nobody had permission to give any such lectures.

Typed letter to Fr. Christopher Mangan informing him that the appointment of Fr. Killian Keogh C.M. as Principal of St. Patrick’s Training College has been approved.

Killian, Kathleen, 53 Brian Road, Marino. Asks the Archbishop to help her daughters to get employment.

Letter from +Killian Flynn, O.F.M. Cap., Franciscan Capuchin Friary, Cork to +McQuaid asking permission to consecrate altar stones for use in the Missions. 1 item

Killian, Anna, 4 Oaklands Drive, Ballsbridge. Seeks approval for a prayer she intends to have printed concerning Vietnam.