Memo seeking approval of the Archbishop for sale of house at Mount Merrion Avenue to Sacred Heart fathers. 1 item Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (M.S.F.S.)

Correspondence between Micheal Breathnach, Dept. of Education, and +McQuaid concerning the contributions to new schools. In Mount Merrion the two schools -Christian Brothers and Sacred Heart Sisters- will each receive £600 from the Parish, while in Raheny the Parish will contribute £400 to the Raheny School. Fr. Wm. Fitzpatrick has agreed to replace the late Mgr. McArdle on the representative Committee.

Doyle, John Dominic, 30 Lycamore Road, Mount Merrion. He informs + McQuaid that the rumour circulating that he is associated with the Freemasons is untrue, and that he has always been a loyal Catholic.

Kelly, Vincent, 87 Merrion Square, relating to architectural plans.

O’Mahony, T.C.G., 22 Merrion Square, Dublin. Due to the economic and industrial difficulties being experienced in Ireland a group of prominent citizens advocate a National Government to ‘make common co-operative cause’.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Osmond Dowling, Mount Merrion stating he was very pleased with his letter in the ‘Irish Times’ It relates to a poetry reading by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. (see no. 197)

Gibney, Frank, 29 Merrion Square, Dublin. He hopes to build new Villages -Agricultural Colonies -on the outskirts of Dublin to help slum clearance. Asks if + McQuaid approves of his plan and if he would consent to act as joint Honorary Chairman. 7/12a. Gibson, [ ], Radio Eireann, 34-37 Clarendon Street, Dublin, thanking + McQuaid for his letter which moved him very much.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Conor Maguire, Mount Merrion Ave., Blackrock. He is not happy with the decisions.

Correspondence relating to the new church in Merrion.

Note to +McQuaid saying John O’Sullivan, Mount Merrion, has been intercepting anti-Catholic literature in Arnotts. Copy of Pertinent Questions. Answers enclosed.