Copy letter from +McQuaid to Cardinal D’Alton regarding Fr. McGrath and the Constitutional General Assembly of the Catholic International Education Office.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., applies for Chair of Education, at U.C.D. and later withdraws his application. A Vice Postulator, Fr, O’Connor, S.J., appointed for the Cause of Fr. John Sullivan, S.J.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid sympathising with him on the death of his sister. He mentions Fr. Quinlavin is currently on holidays but has settled in and is working as a curate. He discusses the problem of Irish emigrants and mentions the Sisters of Nazareth who wish to establish a convent in Dublin.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid regarding the Poor Clare’s. He said Mass for them in Donnybrook and the Abbess later discussed a possible foundation in his diocese. He is hoping the Sisters would be able to establish a colony in Neath.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid stating he reads the Irish papers regularly and is very impressed by the number of schools and churches which the Archbishop opens. He refers to the secrets of Fatima which are due for release and the problems of the world. He again mentions the possibility of the Sisters of Nazareth opening a foundation in Dublin.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., St. Ignatius College, Galway. The Catholic Headmasters are concerned about the term ‘treatment service’ in the Health Bill. It would be fantastic to demand that each secondary school should defray the cost of medical treatment of its pupils. Asks the Archbishop whether they should, at this stage, demand an elucidation.

Letter from Stephen Manley to Fr. Mangan seeking permission to erect a tombstone for the late Fr. McGrath. Granted.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid enclosing an article from ‘The Cardiff Daily’. It refers to young Irish girls arriving unaccompanied from Ireland and are a worry to the Welfare authorities.

Letter from +McGrath to +McQuaid regarding the Possibility of the St. Joseph Sisters establishing a Foundation in Dublin.

Correspondence relating to permission for a private oratory in the home of Mr. McGrath.