Letter from Canon McCarthy, Clonliffe College to +McQuaid regarding the ceremonial arrangements for the consecration.

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.

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +McCarthy sending greetings.

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +McCarthy stating two Sisters are ready to travel. 1 item

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.