Typed note to +McQuaid from James Ardle MacMahon informing him that Miss Timmey, Dept. of External Affairs, telephoned to say that two girls under 14 applied for passports to enter religion in the U.S. and France. Under statute 113 of the Plenary Council of Maynooth religious superiors are forbidden to take boys and girls out of Ireland to enter religion without having consulted the Bishop. Miss Tinney said she would not issue any passport.

Invitation from Mgr. Moynagh to +McQuaid to his consecration in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. 1 item

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Heenan regarding Fr. Andrew Moore. He also states he has no objection to the Cardinal speaking at the Maynooth Summer School.

Letter from O’Neill to +McQuaid. He writes about Fr Tynan’s document on revelation and queries about referencing. He also writes of his meeting with the Taoiseach in Dublin concerning possible grants for Maynooth. Includes annotation by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Gerald O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for all he has done since his arrival in Ireland including his kindness at the airport, the Liturgical Receptions at the Pro Cathedral and Maynooth College. He extends an invitation to visit him at the Nunciature if ‘…he ever has a free moment’. With envelop.

Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He is enquiring about two brothers one of whom is studying at Maynooth and the other at All Hallows being ordained together. Annotation by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Collier to +McQuaid. He thanks him for sending the new Formula for the Profession of Faith and hopes to meet him at the next meeting Maynooth.

• 11 June 1971 File relating to boundary between Leixlip and Maynooth parishes. 5 items

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid stating that the Nunciature has received a letter from Mgr. Montini. He is going to ask Dr. Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, to make the contents know at the next Hierarchy Meeting in Maynooth. The letter comments on the Holy Father’s wishes in relation to the nominations to the Central Committee in Rome. In addition, a special office has been established for the Holy Year. As the Central Committee is no enough, a national committee is to be established in each country.

Letter from Fr. Willian O’Riordan to Fr. Mangan mentioning the Fete, housing in Maynooth and the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament in Lady Chapel.