Letter from +Cornelius Lucey, Bishop of Cork, to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey. He feels that the Bill will be presented by the Government as being substantially free-for-all and substantially measuring up to the Browne requirements. People will feel that the Bishops are retreating from their original position if they remain silent. Suggests they wait for the full text of Bill. Must remember that this Bill is uncalled for. The poor have a good health service already.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey, Cork. A statement should be issued as it will make their position clear to the public. Matters of social, i.e. of moral import, should be explained to the voters as well as to the Government.

Handwritten reply, on a card, from Dr. Lucey stating that the information sought is enclosed.

Includes; letters from Dr Cornelius Lucey -Bishop, concerning where Mass is celebrated in the convent; the chaplain’s salary; resignation of M. Agnes as Bursar; permission from Rome for over-draft towards new convent and school; letter re plans for Ballyphehane convent; note from Bishop returning money; permission to replace Sisters in Queen of the Angels, Montenotte, Cork; rescript from Rome for the Sisters in Sacramento, California, U.S.A.; card mentioning the foundation in Sacramento and air fares and travel agents; note mentioning the First profession of Sister Assumpta; instruction re gifts and pocket money and revision of some rules because of visitation in 1955; list of Masses of Obligation; appreciation of subscription to the Churches Fund; bishop’s suggestion as regards investments; the granting of faculties to priests for retreats; letter concerning the rule and the religious habit and the amalgamation of various Presentation convents; and two letters dated 1 November 1966 and 23 September 1971 concerning the amalgamation of the Sisters; leaflet for the Office and Funeral Mass for Most Reverend Cornelius Lucey, Bishop Emeritus of Cork and Ross; Pastoral Letter of Most Rev. Dr Michael Murphy, Bishop of Cork and Ross, dated Lent 1983; a public letter from Bishop Murphy – Bishop of Cork and Ross, The cause for the canonisation of Nano Nagle, 16 November 1984; and a letter from Bishop Michael Murphy, Bishop of Cork and Ross to Sr. Lelia Kaar proposing that they would consider having a resident retired priest.

Includes; "I enclose the approved extension of the Directory of the customs of the Presentation Sisters …", "Annual Visit", "Emergency Visits".

Correspondence from Allied Irish Bank to South Presentation Convent regarding stock exchange sales, the death of Mother Benignus Hurley, the relative share certificate, the purchase of Allied Irish Bank stocks, and the purchase of Bank of Ireland Ordinary stock.

Letters from Bishop Cornelius Lucey regarding the credit union Nicholas Hill, dispensation of Sister Aquines Cashman, Sisters' education and retreats, the giving of faculties, new constitutions, the sanctioning of trips to the United States of America to visit the mentally disabled, Sacramento, the nursery in South Presentation, the School for the Deaf, Nano Nagle House, and collection for Peru following an earthquake among other matters. Regarding the F. I. R. E. Report, Maria Cabirini O'Rahilly, Refugees

A memorandum on school with envelope sent by Bishop Cornelius Lucey.

Correspondence from Presentation Church to South Presentation Convent regarding on the convent life, schooling, and daily life in Sacramento. Also makes mention of Sister Aquinas leaving religious life.