File relating to the parochial hall Maynooth.
Maynooth
158 Archival description results for Maynooth
- 20 June 1955 File relating to the valuation of Maynooth College. 4 items
McCabe, P.M., Chichester Road, London, W.2. He was a member of the RIC stationed in Maynooth when, according to The Standard, the Black and Tans were reportedly stopped from burning the college down. All of this was untrue and did not happen.
Letter from Fr. William M. O’Riordan, Maynooth, to +McQuaid informing him that the roof and ceiling in Leixlip Church are nearing completion. The question now is should they carry out incorporating the old residence behind the Sanctuary with the Church.
- Alias: “Maynooth Mission to China”. Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Two memoranda addressed to Irish Hierarchy. Interesting material on life in newly Communist China. 53 items
Letter and enclosure from Fr. Cremin, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon. These relate to a manuscript entitled ‘Should contraceptives be legalised?’
Note from Canon Hamell to +McQuaid mentioning the factor that Fr. McMackin is Supervisor of the University examinations at Maynooth.
- 28 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on the Health Act 1953, the Department of Philosophy, Dublin, new programme in catechism for primary schools, closure of dance halls at midnight, insurance policies for schools, Adoption Act 1952, banned literature, emigrant Irish girls in England, the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Catholic Women’s League, Catholic Information Bureau and the Catholic Boy Scouts. Finances of Maynooth College and applications for faculty positions discussed. 1954
Letter from Fr. Michael T. MacSweeney to +McQuaid saying he will forward the suggested contribution from Maynooth to Fr. Glennon.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.