Typed letter from Sidney F. neery, Upholland College, Wigan, to + McQuaid requesting that he ordain Rev. Liam Long at Milltown Park with the Jesuit students.

-27 August 1959 Letter from Dermot O’Flynn, Milltown to +McQuaid stating he wishes to send copies of the ‘New Statesman’ to the Attorney General. He is forwarding some of the ‘no action’ decisions taken in recent months also. Copy reply from the Attorney General, Aindrias O Caoimhn, attached 2 items Opus Dei -Montserrat Grases Bulletin

Correspondence involving Archbishops, Cardinals. Bishops, and others on the activities of Fr. Michael Hurley, S.J. in the field of ecumenism. The Archbishop requests the Provincial to ensure Fr. Hurley will give no public lectures in the diocese, to which the Provincial replies ‘We are doing our best’. The Archbishop expresses to Cardinal Cicognani, Secretary of State, his sense of anxiety at Fr. Hurley being chosen by the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity as a member of its delegation to a Methodist meeting in Stockholm. He does not command confidence as an exponent of Catholic doctrine according to McQuaid. The text of a laudatory lecture by Fr. Hurley on the Apostle Jesuit G. Tyrrell enclosed. Also a School of Ecumenics is proposed for Milltown. On advice from McQuaid, Cardinal Willebrands of Rome Secretariat declines to be a patron. Also enclosed are the papers relating to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s co-operation in launch of a book by Fr. Hurley, S.J. in 2008. Legionaries of Christ

Corcoran, Fr. Patrick A., Mt. St. Mary’s, Milltown, seeking permission for Sean Moynihan to read certain works which are on the Index. Permission granted.

Correspondence regarding the theological training of Richard Murtagh, aged 78, and his forthcoming ordination at Milltown. Plymouth

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid stating he has received an invitation from the Institute of Theology and Philosophy at Milltown Park, to attend the ceremony of presentation of the commemoration volume ‘Irish Anglicanism 1869-1969’. He does not personally favour attending the event but would appreciate the Archbishop’s opinion. Annotation from +McQuaid states ‘I could not consider it advisable in our circumstances’.

File relating to the new church at Milltown.

File relating to parish schools including Farranboley, Milltown and the girl’s school, Belmont Avenue.

Letter from Fr. Timothy B. Condon to +McQuaid regards the opening of the Parochial Hall, ‘The Marian Hall’, in Milltown. 1 item

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24 November 1953 - 1 August 1971 31 items
Many letters from Mother Geraldine, superior-general of Institute for most of the period? These refer to visions, conversations with Jesus and messages from him. Archbishop's responses, if any were made, are not in file. Business letters re foundation at Chapelizod and Castledermot. Extension to Chapelizod Archbishop proposes a secondary school at Blessington Pamphlet on `Maryfield' Chapelizod, enclosed. (cf also Hospital File, Loughlinstown) (cf also Irish Sisters Charity, Milltown, No. 6, 12/3/1960 re novice-mistress for Southwark)

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3 January 1941 - 21 October 1971 81 items
Portland Row: correspondence re routine details of community life and fund-raising Avoca Ave, Blackrock, new foundation made for university hostel. Planning permission refused and appeal to Minister for Local Government fails. Community withdraws from Blackrock.