Note from Rev. Dr. J. McConnell in connection with the reception for the new Nuncio which is to be held in Maynooth. On the last occasion there was a certain amount of confusion regarding the event when the Archbishop of Dublin never told that a special Ordo Recipiendi had been sent to the Hierarchy.

Letter to +Heenan from Fr. Enda McDonagh, Maynooth inviting him to give a lecture on ‘Corresponsibility in the Pastoral Mission’ during the Maynooth Union Summer School. Copy of programme attached.

• Correspondence between Dr. Hamell, Maynooth,

• 16 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on Catholic Headmaster’s Association and the ASTI, evening lectures in UCD, the indenture for the establishment of the National Pilgrimage to Lourdes, and the annual report for the Catholic Information Bureau. Finances and the state of buildings at Maynooth College discussed by the Maynooth Trustees. 1953

Letter from Mgr. Moynagh to +McQuaid regarding his consecration in Maynooth. The co-consecrators are +MacNamee and +Keogh. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Gerald P. O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the Ordo recipiendi that will be observed at Maynooth. He sees no need for changes except in relation to the President of the College. ‘The President …will take the position that the Dean of the Chapter held at the Pro Cathedral ceremony’.

Letter from +Heenan to +McQuaid stating he was at Maynooth but did not visit as he knew the Archbishop takes his holidays during this month.

File relating to the parochial hall Maynooth.

• 20 June 1955 File relating to the valuation of Maynooth College. 4 items

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.