Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that the Bishops were unwilling to sponsor the proposed Chapel due to their heavy commitment to Maynooth College. They also felt that they should have been consulted about the project and that their consent and cooperation should have been obtained before definite steps were taken.

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.

Letter from M. Brennan, Maynooth, to +McQuaid informing him that the work of completing the catechism is only at the rudimentary stage and it would be unwise for him to undertake further responsibilities at the present time.

Letter from Martin Brennan, Rev. Editor, I.E.R., Maynooth. Browne & Nolans are prepared, owing to the more favourable financial position of the Record, to make Make provision for an assistant to the editor. Asks for approval. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Fr. John McCarthy, Maynooth, to +McQuaid regarding the publication of a prayer in the I.E.R. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Letter from Fr. William J. Byrne to +McQuaid regarding an old custom to ask the curate in Maynooth to assist at the Conformation Ceremony.

Leixlip from Maynooth.

File relating to fund-raising events, the Maynooth Carnival and the Leixlip Water Festival.

Letter from Fr. Fergus O’Higgins to +McQuaid informing him that the people of Maynooth have refused to help Leixlip as Leixlip had refused to join when the Planned Giving began here.

Letter from Aod MacNeill, Major-General (retired) and organiser of the festival to Basil Clancy enclosing a copy of the discussion with Mgr. Kissane regarding exhibitions and visits to St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth as part of the festival celebrations.