Letter from +Owen McCann to +McQuaid outlining the historical connection between the two countries, citing many examples of Irish prelates who worked in South Africa. The centenary celebrations of the dedication of St. Mary’s is due to take place and he asks the Archbishop to write a brief letter to the faithful.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mr. McCann, Dept. of Ext. Affairs is asks if he may pay a courtesy call.

Typed telephone message saying that Miss McCann of the Irish Times will call to-morrow at 10.

Letter from +McCann to +McQuaid regarding the shortage of priests in his Diocese and hoping Dublin will be able to help.

Letter from Fr. O’Connor, Parish Priest, Clonskeagh regarding a request from Patrick Connaughton who wishes to be ordained in the parish. He is originally from the area and his family still live there. He is currently based at the seminary in Pretoria and his Bishop is Cardinal McCann. Annotated by +McQuaid.

File relating to a query as to who donated the site for the church. It was originally part of the Pembroke estates. Mentions the McCann and Doyle families but neither were donors.