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.

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.

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. Cathal McCarthy to +McQuaid enclosing a memo from the President of U.C.D. regarding the Lebanese student. 1 item

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

Letter from Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, to +McQuaid regarding Canon 269.

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?

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Rev. Grimley stating he is willing to have +Finn as a co-consecrator but wants him to make contact with Canon McCarthy in Clonliffe to arrange a good time for at least two rehearsals. 1 item

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

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