Letter from M. Blake, Coolock, to +McQuaid referring to a cheque to rectify his mistake in the Maynooth College Collection; work on St. Brendan’s church; the roof (of church) in Raheny.

January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on emigrants, education, Catholic Television Interim Committee, Apostolate of the Laity, Pax Romano and changes to the Liturgy. Notices from Standing Committee including agendas and correspondence mainly relating to comprehensive schools, ecumenism, Catholic Youth Crusade and the Conquer Cancer Campaign. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as the formation of priests, the Catholic Bible Association and faculty business. Addenda - Constitution of the Catholic Women’s Federation. Proposed establishment of Higher Institute of Training for Religious Sisters at Maynooth. 1967

Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid regarding a leave of absence for Professor O’Donnell of Maynooth who wishes to teach Ethics and British Philosophy in Louvain for one term. Annotated by +McQuaid. Achonry

Letter from +Francis Markall, Salisbury to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the Acta et Decreta of the Council of Maynooth with the appendix of Ecclesiastical formulae.

Letter from J. McConnell, St. Patrick’s, Maynooth to Chris stating that he had discussed the reception of the new Nuncio at the College with the President. He mentioned the ceremony and asked what instructions were being given to the Hierarchy to which the President replied ‘…they should appear in choir dress. As far as the actual ceremonies are concerned, he intended to follow the directions of the Archbishop of Dublin and that he was already in touch with Fr. Cathal McCarthy in order to obtain the relevant information’.

Letter from Mgr. P.J. Dalton to +McQuaid asking him to preside at his consecration in Maynooth in September. The co-consecrators are +McCarthy of Kaduna and +Hagan of Makurdi. Annotated by +McQuaid. Rhodesia

Letter from +Collier to +McQuaid. He writes about the draft catechism and while he only has two students coming out of Maynooth this year he can send one to help in Dublin. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Correspondence between + Anthony MacFeely and + McQuaid regarding the appointment of Fr. Daniel Carr as Chaplain to the Religious of Nazareth, Leeson Park, while studying at Maynooth. 2 items Tuam

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating he has been unwell and will be unable to welcome Cardinal Gracias personally to Ireland. He hopes to meet him in Maynooth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

• October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on education, Vexilla Regis, Baptism certificates for adopted children, Veritas, an appeal from Polish Catholics, and the Cause of the Irish Martyrs. Notices and minutes from Standing Committee mainly relating to emigrants and the establishment of the Legion of Mary in England and education. Also discussion on the F.C.A. (Foras Cosanta Aitiuil). Finances of Maynooth College and the state of its buildings discussed by Maynooth Trustees.