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.

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

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.

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.

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 Fr. Cathal McCarthy to Archbishop McQuaid regarding a 50th wedding anniversary Mass for General Richard Mulcahy and his wife.

Letter from Patrick O’Connell, Drogheda to Canon Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College regarding an the evolution of man. He includes two newspaper articles on the subject.

Note saying +McQuaid will find the comments of Fr. McCarthy on Leon O Broin’s correspondence.

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1941-1971 50 items
Apostles, O.L of; Augustinian; Brigidine; Carmelitems; Charity; Cluny; Columban; Cross and Passion Correspondence frequently covers Requests for interviews with archbishop Requests for foundations in Dublin Kylemore (OSB) devastated by fire; reconstruction aided by archbishop, see separate folder.

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7 February 1941 - 24 January 1966 59 items
Benedictines Kylemore Blessing of first abbess in Ireland since 12th century Project of Benedictine foundation in Dublin leads to correspondence between archbishops of Dublin, Tuam, Prior of Chevtogne (Belgium), Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Abbess of Pradines (Loire, France), Archbishop Isidores is cause of friction in Kylemore when five community seek Dublin and a more authentic Benedictine life Abbot of Pradines initially willing to help but desists. Project flounders Fire, archbishop generous in help.

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1 January 1941 - 10 November 1969 31 items
All the correspondence concerns a disturbed nun of Drogheda Dominican convent who is a patient in St Vincent's Fairview. Letters re Federation International Sportive de l'Enseignement Catholique from a sister in Belfast.

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27 September 1942 - 21 September 1970 62 items
Evron ND de (Lisdoonvarna); Franciscan (Cork, Castleblayney); Holy Ghost (Glaslough); SJOG (Waterford); St Joseph of Annecy (Piltown); St Joseph of Bordeaux (Virginia); St Louis (Middletown); Loreto (Cavan). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests to seek postulants by press advertisement or school visits.

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1941 - 1971 76 items
Several Mercy convents in all four provinces; O. L. of Missions (Limavady); Nazareth (Belfast, Sligo). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests for financial assistance and questing for postulants.

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1941-1971 99 items
Perpetual Adoration (Wexford); Poor Clare x3); Presentation X 8); Holy Rosary (Killeshandra); Christian Retreat (Tuam); Rosminian Wexford). Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

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1941-1971 60 items
B. Sacrament (Tullamore); O.L Sacred Heart (Ballybay); S.H. (Castlepollard, Youghal); Salesian (Birr); Christian Schools (Roscrea); Bon Secours (Kerry, Tuam); Good Shepherd (Cork, New Ross); Ursuline (Thurles); Visitation ( Stamullen) Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.