Correspondence between P.D. McCarthy and Fr. Leon O Cuinnleain regarding Holy Days of Obligation. The 6th January will henceforth be a Holy Day of obligation for Catholics to hear Mass, and New Year’s Day will no longer be such. -1970

• Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas M. McCarthy and the

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.

Copy of typed letter to Thomas McCarthy, Chairman, from + McQuaid thanking him and his Commission for the report on the provision of Third Level Religious Education.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Fr. McCarthy regarding the ceremony of reception for the new Nuncio. He is seeking his guidance in relation to certain aspects of the ceremonies.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John McCarthy, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, enclosing a copy of the Report compiled by the Sub-Committee on Legal Adoption.

Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy to Chris enclosing a timetable for the Liturgical Reception.

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.

Handwritten letter from +McQuaid to Fr. McCarthy approving his suggestions for the Laying-up of Colours. Marriage Allowances