Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid, marked ‘Confidential’. He wishes to give a mark of Papal recognition to the present President of Maynooth College, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Edward Kissane. He has made a great contribution to the College and feels he should be appointed a Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary by the Holy Father. This honour would be hailed in Ireland and abroad. He asks for the Archbishop’s opinion which can be sent to Mgr. Benelli as he is leaving for America in a few days.

• 9 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on Ireland and refugees, a Women’s Hospital for Cork with many letters from Alfred O’Rahilly, primary school issues, Save Derrynane Appeal and Alcoholics Anonymous. Finances and the state of buildings at Maynooth College discussed by the Maynooth Trustees. 72 items 1952

• 9 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on education, syllabus for general nursing, Maynooth Mission to China, Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood and the Polish Catholic Missions. Notice from Standing Committee. Finances of Maynooth College and the state of its buildings discussed by Maynooth Trustees. 1957

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Deals with the Maynooth decision; the financial burden of the crypt Chapel; the refusal of Irish Bishops to recommend Irishmen to become Papal Chamberlains.

Leixlip from Maynooth.

March is now definitely fixed for the Reception of the Nuncio in Maynooth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

March as a possible date for the Nuncio’s Reception in Maynooth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

January - December Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on various Episcopal Commissions includes doctrine, vocations, theology, religious, emigration, catechetics, justice and peace and education. Also information the collection for East Pakistan, the Apostolate of the Laity, the Council for Social Welfare, catholic Clerical Managers Association and the production of religious text books for post primary schools. Notices from Standing Committee including agendas and minutes. Finances of Maynooth College discussed by Maynooth Trustees as well as college development and expansion plans, college administration, faculty business and students. 190 items

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