Copy of note saying Fr. McCarthy would be opposed to any organised take-over of his church by a group who wished to hold a prayer meeting without the Archbishop’s consent.

Letter from Fr. McCarthy to + McQuaid informing him that a reporter from the Irish Press phoned him and read a notice that this group intended to hold a public prayer session in St. Andrew’s on Sunday, August 25th.

Letter from +J.R. Knox, Apostolic Delegate to Kenya, to +McQuaid informing him that the school run by the Sisters of Mercy is going well, they do dispensary work among the Masai and that + McCarthy has announced his intention of starting the process for the cause of beatification of Miss Edel Quinn.

Press release from +McQuaid in relation to the candles presented by the Holy Father. One candle has been given to Rev. R. Harrington, Provincial of the Dominican Province which came to Dublin in 1226. Another has been given to the Mother Abbess of the Poor Clare’s, Harold’s Cross whose convents dates from 1712. The last has been given to Rev. Cathal McCarthy, President of Clonliffe College which celebrates its centenary.

Letter from William McCarthy, Executive Secretary, Catholic Travel League to +McQuaid regarding the Boston Pilgrimage to Ireland. 1 item

Letter from +Toolen to +McQuaid regarding Peter McCarthy who will come from Ireland in September. He mentions the shortage of priests. He hopes to meet him in Rome and encloses a cheque for $100 for the poor of Dublin.

Letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to + McQuaid. He has phoned Fr. McCarthy and given the message, i.e., ‘I have no communication to make.’ Fr. McCarthy has been offered the services of the Gardaí if required, and an Old I.R.A. man told him that some of his comrades would be at hand if they could be of help.

Handwritten letter to ‘Rev. Fr.’ from Christopher McCarthy, Hon. Secretary, General Liam Lynch Cumann, Fianna Fail, Drimnagh, asking him to convey to His Grace sympathy on the death of their beloved Parish Priest, Rev. E. Trainor.

Copy of letter from + McQuaid to Mgr. Charles Hurley asking him to instruct Fr. McCarthy to remove the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m. on Sunday, take away the veil and open wide the two tabernacles. He should not be in the Church around 3.30 p.m.

Letter from Fr. Desmond McCarthy to +McQuaid informing him that the church is now painted and inviting him to visit. 1 item