Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to +McQuaid stating that Mgr. Benelli had phoned to say he was glad everything had been settled. He says the Nuncio will give an Indulgence of 200 days and asks if someone would read out the announcement. Mgr. Benelli also wishes to know where he and Mgr. Kirk should go in the procession and whether the Nuncio enters the Pr Cathedral directly from his car or from the presbytery?

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.

Copy of a typed letter to Dr. McCarthy, Central Statistics Office, from Colonel N. MacNeill. He thinks they should abandon the idea of including Catholic parish data in the ‘first edition’ of the new index.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.

-25 October 1944 Correspondence between Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College to +McQuaid regarding the Priests’ Crusade in Dublin. Includes a report on the arguments for the Crusade and an over view of meetings with Mrs. Partridge.

Letter from Cathal McCarthy to Chris saying ‘that is all the literature I can find.’ Encloses a leaflet on the Irish National Eucharistic Shrine.

Letter from Cathal McCarthy to Chris returning the draft of the leaflets which were sent for censorship.

Copy of letter from the Secretary to Fr. McCarthy saying the Archbishop wishes to thank him for his letter and comments.

Letter from D.F. McCarthy, Town Clerk, Bray Urban District Council to +McQuaid offering sympathies on the death of Fr. O’Floinn.

Letter from Fr. John McCarthy to +McQuaid informing him he has received an invitation to attend the opening of King’s Hospital school and wishes to know if he may attend. 1 item