Includes; partial biography of Edmund Rice by Father Desmond McCarthy.

Includes; Conveyance, Encumbered Estates Court, James Prendergast (27 June 1855); Administration with Will, Frances Prendergast (22 January 1864); letter from John McCarthy to Reverend Mother Stanislaus Drinan concerning the sale of a property bequeathed [?] by the Donovan family (16 November 1859); Administration with Will, Francis Prendergast (23 May 1865); Declaration of Thomas Prendergast as Trustee of properties connected with South Presentation (undated c1890s); Transfer of mortgage by Endorsement, Ellen Cremen to Alicia Whyte (1890); solicitors letter from O'Keeffe and Lynch concerning payment of large amount of rent arrears (25 January 1890);

Includes; Statement of Claim, McDonagh versus Prendergast (1898); copy of Notice of Motion, McDonagh versus Prendergast (1898); copy Agreement of Lease William Nesbitt and Thomas McDonagh to South Presentation Sisters (21 October 1902); letter regarding "Prendergast's Estate" from Alexander McCarthy and Sons Solicitors (9 December 1902); Extract from Receivers Account, McDonagh versus Prendergast (4 July 1902); Order, McDonagh Versus Prendergast (26 January 1903); copy Certificate of Clark of Record, McDonagh versus Prendergast (11 May 1903); copy High Court Order, McDonagh versus Prendergast( 26 January 1903).

Letter from +John McCarthy, Holy Ghost Fathers, Paris to +McQuaid thanking him for his help towards the Cathedral. He has given the documents by hand to Mr. MacCauley at the Irish Embassy, Rome.

Letter from +McCarthy to +McQuaid inviting him to the opening of the cathedral which is ‘unfinished but operational’. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Wright to +McQuaid stating he has no idea what happened to his earlier correspondence. In it he informed the Archbishop that the Cardinal was delighted to accept the invitation to be his house guest. He has now presented the programme regarding the lunch in Clonliffe and the garden party in Iveagh House to the Cardinal. Mr. McCarthy who is organising the trip will visit the Archbishop while in Dublin.

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to William McCarthy stating he will reserve the church in Clonliffe for the special Mass as all other parish churches too busy on a Sunday.

Telephone message from Fr. Cathal McCarthy for +McQuaid stating that Radio Eireann wish to broadcast the Solemn Requiem Mass for the late Nuncio and suggests that if he agrees, the Office should be omitted.

Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon in relation to his queries on the ceremonies of the Liturgical Reception. Dr. Antonio Riberi 1959-1962

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. She spoke to Gerry Kerrigan about the Workers’ Union. Efforts were made last year to bring Larkin’s activities before the rank and file. Kerrigan and his group have worked to gain control of various sections and have succeeded in many places. Now wants a priest “who is well up in these matters (union) to advise him. The Differential Rent Association has formed a Central Council. McCarthy told her that they have got rid of most of the disturbers in the Association. Regarding the IHA she thinks and hopes that it is on the way out. A Mrs Kent who was strong among the Protestant section is going to live in Canada and this will have the effect of breaking up that little group.