• Correspondence relating to the presence in Dublin of one priest and two lay-brothers of the German Missionary Congregation of St. Ottilien. Letters and Memoranda. Already pre- war fund-collecting in several parts of Ireland by one of the lay-brothers (Ferns, Ardagh, Limerick). Immediately before outbreak of war the trio were in Ireland, escaping interment in Britain as Enemy Allies; their house in Hendon (Westminster) having as Superior a priest (English?) who was the only member of the community not interned. Archbishop gravely displeased at the trio’s residence in Dublin. Plan for temp. Hospitality at Glenstal fails. Superior at Hendon takes issue with Archbishop. Report of Dept. of External Affairs Benedictines Monasteries-General

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from T. O Raifeartaigh enclosing copies of documents drawn up in the Department on the Limerick proposal.

Copy of note sent from +McQuaid to the Administrator of the Cathedral, Limerick. He sends his sympathy on the death of +O’Neill.

Letter from James J. Sexton, solicitor, Limerick to +McQuaid regarding his advertisement seeking pianos for the Salesians. Copy of reply from Fr. Quinlan, on behalf of +McQuaid, attached.

Report on Secretary’s Visit to Limerick.

Quinlan, Gerry, 8 Lower Hartstonge Street, Limerick. Seeks help to pay off debts.

Handwritten letter from P.J. O’Callaghan, Limerick, to Fr. Dunne acknowledging receipt of a letter and thanking him for forwarding a cheque.

Letter from John Power, State Solicitor, Hospital, county Limerick to Messrs. Arthur O’Hagan, solicitors, replying to issues regarding the Fee Farm Grant, administration of estate of Mary Jane Graham, copy extract from allocation schedule of M. F. Creagh and other items.

Handwritten letter from P.J. O’Callaghan, Limerick, to Fr. Dunne informing him that the Bishop has resigned as Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Hierarchy. His successor to this office is the Bishop of Raphoe.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Casey from + David Keane, Limerick, sending him the form for faculties.