Various matters prior to Father Priors visit. From Mary Martin to Prior of Glenstal.

Dear Father Prior
This letter will probably reach you in time for the feast of the Immaculate Conception with all my very best wishes to you, all the community, teachers, boys, and staff. I shall be much united with Our Lady and you all on that day in special prayers and know you will not forget me in yours.
I have not written much lately as I await your visit to talk all matters over. Also, the getting up so early only for an hour leaves me very tired, and I have not been feeling quite so well the last few days. The big toe is still inclined to be septic, so I fear I shall not be allowed home this week but probably next week.
Hope you have good news of Rose

If she was insured she should of course
draw that from The day she left Glenstal
untill she is fit again On the other
hand if she is not qualified for the
Insurance you will have to pay her till she
goes home + give her notice that you are
not needing her next term.
I enclose the dining room equipment
book for Mai so that she will leave
all in order before she goes on her
holiday + hand over the silver to Fr
Hohn_ also he book with particulars of
maid up to time of my leaving Glenstal
the wages as received from nt John
to give him. I have ￡1. belonging to Mary
as you will see by her account.
Is it time that one of your Fathers
( a german) is at Beaumount ill. I was
told there was + I cannot think who it can
be. I hope if so he is not seriously ill.
Would it be too much trouble, if Matron has
the time to pack my things to bring them up
leave them at the Station my sister can call
for them- I enclose the key of small cupboard

you might give to Matron as all my letters
are in that + I should like to have
them when I get home _
I am not sure whether I shall be here
or at home when you come up but
all I wish to convey to you is that
you are heartily, welcome to stay at
Greenbank for a night or more if it
is convenient for you on the other hand
I quite understand Mr gooss is Mrs G. staf
will be more convenient as they are
nearer the city but if I were at home
you did not want to waste the day
hours with me you could come out when
you have all your business finished
have dinner then have a long talk
and stay the night. However I leave
everything to you to arrange as suits you
best.
With grateful thanks for everything
your obedient child in Jesus + Mary
Sr. Mary
We shall arrange about the staff when we meet
I asked Matron to give you all her views. M.M
6 Dec '34

Feast of the Assumption (15th August). Letter to Prior.

TEXT:
Caritas
MONKSTOWN.
Eve of the Assumption
1934
Dear Father Prior
Since writing
to Dom
David I heard the Nurse
Rockwell College is leaving
as they are getting Nuns
to look after things.
enclose the answer I receiv
from
Sr. Mc Carthy
to the
letter I wrote asking
was
true
that Miss Foley
was leaving on receivin
this
this morning
Fr. McCarthy to communicate at
once with Miss Foley to hope
to get in touch
with her personally
very soon. In the meantime
you or Dom Gerard might
like to write to some of
your personal friends
among the Fathers as to
the character of Miss Foley
Miss O' Hanlon is a very
good nurse looks capable
is good at minding
She is bright and was
to. wards
much attracted
the spiritual atmosphere
at Glenstal she was
educated by the Holy Child
Nuns at Harrogate is I think
deeply religious without much
show + I feel Greenbank
if she came to MONKSTOWN
Glenstal as Nurse. Matron
she would be anxious
help in every way
to. wards
the success of the college.
She is very fond of children
She has no college experience
but has acted as Matron
in a hospital.
the finds the salary very
small + owing
to the
reasons I mentioned
in
my letter
to Dom David
could not possibily
take the position
at Glensta
I promised her
I would put
the
facts of her case before
you

• see if you would be
  able to give a
  salary on the
  other hand she realizes how
  difficult things must be
  or you till the college
  increases. I shall keep in
  touch with (in case others
  her
  fail. The salary
  has
  Always been considered
  a little bit small.
  should like very much to
  know your wish on
  this
  Matter.
  There is no use returning
  to Glenstal till I am sure
  a
  Matron.

Before deciding
as
to whether
it is necessary
have
three maids with the cook
I would like
to know
you have any
more aplicati
for next term. Has
turned up
yet
I
Baptist says
they
have
decided
to send
their boy
to Glenstal
I regret
to have to say
fear the Fitzgeralds have
decided
to send their
boy to Clongowes, there
just

a very slight chance still
perhaps if you wrote enclosing
a prospectus or
Letter still if one o
the fathers were in town and
called. The Mother is not
keen on Clongowes. I shall
call this week + do my
best
I met Frank McCann on
Sunday, he did not seem
upset by the change,
he
is coming back
May I have the permission
to get somethings that are
necessary
or
the kitchen
and household at Glenstal.
As Mr. O' Toole in down with
you will be glad to hear I am
in touch with two very fine
vocation I trust
God to direct to. wards
the Medical Missionary Society
but I fear even if they do
join
the little company they
will not be free to come
tell November or December.
So I shall probably
have
to staff Glenstal with paid
hands
this term
I am very sorry to hear of
the illness of Br. Conrad I feel
very much for him he was so

• happy.
  Are you satisfied with the
  present cooking
  I shall write I again when I hear
  from Miss Foley
  Please remember me to Dom

Mary Martin to Father Prior, concerning issues with Matron at monastery, Martin's health, Miss Leydon and Miss O' Rourke.

Date may be May and not March. Pages out of order.

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• Cantus
  Nov 35
  Greenbank
  but enjoying sun shine
  Friday Sabb.

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My dear Father Prior,
I am sorry to see you have these
domestic troubles on your return - I received
letters from Lizzie & Mai - Lizzie gave me to
understand things did not go so well with
her & Fr. John during your attence, he cut down
Things. ? - I have had no letter from Matron.
I shall answer your letter as it comes.

1. I can understand Matron wishing to have her
   dinner at 12-30, for the reason she gives, also
   she will receive her meal hotter & freshly cooked
   as she shares the same food as the boys-
   I do not quite understand why she waited
   to do it during your attendance, so far I have
   no grounds to believe her attitude towards us
   all has changed.

2. Matron may realize how difficult it is for
   you to be present at times when they need
   supervision in the kitchen & offered on this
   account but she always gave me to understand.

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4 Lizzi asked me about marmalade , this is the time
& it would save money, if you think she
has the time to do it during the term -
It costs 8o a lb. to say 41/2 to make - I can
send down the oranges prepared from Ruowhs in
Suthin -
Will you please give the enclosed papers
to Dom David, I shall write to him during
the week-end - The enclosed letter is from
Bishop Herry Clep. Southern Region. He could
perhaps read it to Miss Leyden & O’ Rourke
it will help to give them courage to face
all the difficulties ahead, me producing a work
so essential for souls on the mission-field -
Please remember me to Matron & all -
Hope your [Junju] is guests well -
I was in with the Doctor on Tuesday he
found my foot greatly improved, I try to
stand & walk on it a little each day -
a few weeks of air & sunshine ought to
make me much stronger & the massage is
helping also - it is all now expense but if
it helps quickly to recovery it is better
I do as you say as regards lent & try to
practise greater humility & charity - your child for God-
Sr Mary

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3 is difficult & just coming after your absence.
I have heard no mention of any change in her attitude
towards Miss O’R. & Leyden - except for
the change of the hour of meal.

3. I would give Lizzie a very severe
   warning & mention the boys are complaining
   etc. The injury it will do the school etc.
   I would be she to prepared if you & Matron
   found it better to let either Miss O' Rourke & Miss Lyden into help Cook with the
   cooking in the morning, preparing vegetables
   dishes etc. Mary could then do the heavy cleaning
   up stairs & after dinner return to the kitchen for
   scrubbing etc. This might interfere with the spiritual
   dutites of one of M. M. M., this change could be arranged
   with Don David, if you think it wise.
4. I fear there little releases will always
   creep in unless there is constant supervision
   • and I fear F. John will always be an
     upsetting influence which is due mostly to his
     Death, language.
     I do not think it will be many more months
     now till I return. I shall do what I can
     on these points in writing to Cook,
     if you wish me to interfere.

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she preferred to leave nothing to do with the Domestic
Staff. I as I told you thanked her in my
last letter, for all she had done during my attence
in helping you, & for the way she had arranged
the works for Miss D'Rourke & Miss Legden & the
spirit of peace & union that she had maintained.
I told her I had received letters from Lizzie
complaining of Mary had that I did not like
to interfere as you & she were on the spot
but that I was quite ready to write to you if she
thought it would improve matters.
When I receive an answer to my
letter I shall be in a better position to give
you advice on No. 2. For the present I should
leave things as you have arranged, unless you find the burden too much with all your responsibilities & extra work.
If there was anything broo against M. M. M.
it would be a mistake to give over complete
control, my position would become very
difficult on my return but I really believe
& hope her offer was to save me any worries
now so till we know Matron better &
especially room to No. 1 I feel sure it is
better to leave things as they are - The question

Mary Martin to Prior of Glenstal, concerning reassignments of Miss Leydon and Miss O Rouke; Martin's recovery from illness.

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10th January 1935
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Dear Father Prior
Many thanks for your letter, I
cannot think what happened to my first
letter, which was an answer to yours
dealing with questions you asked me in
your previous letter. It may be that
my brother forgot to post it. I am sorry if
I put you to any inconvenience by not having it.
Des gratis for the four toes, but God has
been generous, I really only lost 3 toes, the
fourth looks very much to the good, has knitted
up well & will have to take a great part in carrying me about.
I saw one of the Loqs during the holiday but was talking to Dan Miley,
the numbers going up with help greatly
& reset Summer you ought to be able to
get a few from Killashee.
What happened to Miss Leyden that
she did not arrive by the 5 O’ck, she
rang me up from my bother's office before

Postscript:
Please play for a very special family initiation
Sometime when you are writing will you let me know roughly what time
Lauds begins - how long it takes -

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2/
10 Jan 35
4 pm. He gave her money she required for me
& the arrangement was she went by 5 O'ck
train. Please apologise to Dom Wmie for
Having to fetch her at such an hour -
Father do not bother to answer my long
letter at present, I did not & do not expect
an answer at once - All I wished was
as your journey is prospered, to save delay
later on, was to put roughly before you
things as they are - seem from M. M. M. -
Also the Nuncio wrote to say later on when
I am better he will discuss matters with in
reference to our start & future etc. - You
will have your side of the question very
clear by the time we meet - For the
present I know Miss Leyden & Miss O’Rouke
when they are to-gether will have regular
instructions & all the spiritual help they
need & they will with God’s help do the
least they can to help in the domestic
work under your direction till my return -
I fear it will not be possible for Miss
O’Rouke to be down with you much before
the 11th Feb: we had looked perhaps to
arrange the 2nd Purification but she must give

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at least three weeks or 1 months notice in the
office - she is to be examined theologically
on Monday next, if all is well she will
then hand in her resignation -
Miss Leyden with Mary giving a little
more general help to Matron where she
needs it for the house-work, will be
able to carry on - As a matter of fact
it is better for Miss O'Rourke not to
arrive there till the 1st rush is over
& things in order - as the time tables
will have to be revised, my idea would
be to have Miss O'Rourke to do the work
Miss Leyden used to do with Mai, infact what
I would like is for Miss O'R. to get into
the running of the clining-room & now that
there are more days it would be well to
have the two helping at the bigger meals.
The best plan if it could be managed
& you approve, would be for Matron to
draw up a table time just of the work she would
think well to allot to each & then when
you come up we can discuss them &
approve of a definite plan - All can
go on as it did at the end of last town

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10 Jan 35
arranging that Mary gives a more general
help - when Cook can spare her -
The arrangements of the rooms is very good
but I think unless you have any very special
reason, it would be just as well till my
arrival for Miss O'R. to sleep in my room -
These are hard trying months in our dear
country & there is no necessity to over
crowd. Matron is a little nervous of this.
I saw Miss O'Rourke on Tuesday & broke
the news to her, although it came as a bit
of a shock to her, she accepted my decision
with a grand genrous spirit. She is in
for a fairly lard time during these next
five weeks but I know will face all the
difficulties having with God’s grace- for herself
she is delighted. She is of course a very
different type of character & soul to Miss L.
She realizes, perhaps too keenly at times the up hill work before us all - & how utterly unworthy & incapable of it all,
where Miss L. may not need at present much outside help spiritual Miss O'R. will & seeks it - for the interest of her own soul & M. M. M. therefore she is very glad to be among these

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10 Jan 35

Who will help her in her vocation & direct
her in the right spirit - She longed to be
with you for the 2nd but fears she cannot
manage it - Hope Miss O'R. will develop
& make a very thorough religious as a
member of M. M. M. - I shall miss her very much
she has meant so much to me over all this
work, since my illness but am glad she will
soon be really taking her first step to realize
God’s design for her & be under proper direction to develop spiritually.
Remember me to all your Nonks, teachers,
Says a staff & I wish you all a very happy
holy & healthy term. My delay must be
Providential - I trust Him absolutely.
The Doolin is to come out to-day or to-morrow
to see that all goes well - O’Quinlan fears
there may be some lone infection as the
oozing continues. I have not mentioned this
to anyone as we so lotts still hope it may
not be so - I shall write & let you know what
Mr Doolin says - he has not seen it for over
a week. Sleep is very bad, pray my
patience may not be exhausted & that I
benefit in God’s love through everything & that M. M. M. & Glenstal may share in everything - you childs for God
Sr. Mary

Postscript:
Will you please explain to Dom David my reason for not writing is not
That he is forgotten but so is to be more obedient - I know you speak to him
of all things - I hope all his little flocks preserve -

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10th January 1935
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Dear Father Prior
Many thanks for your letter, I
cannot think what happened to my first
letter, which was an answer to yours
dealing with questions you asked me in
your previous letter. It may be that
my brother forgot to post it. I am sorry if
I put you to any inconvenience by not having it.
Des gratis for the four toes, but God has
been generous, I really only lost 3 toes, the
fourth looks very much to the good, has knitted
up well & will have to take a great part in carrying me about.
I saw one of the Loqs during the holiday but was talking to Dan Miley,
the numbers going up with help greatly
& reset Summer you ought to be able to
get a few from Killashee.
What happened to Miss Leyden that
she did not arrive by the 5 O’ck, she
rang me up from my bother's office before

Postscript:
Please play for a very special family initiation
Sometime when you are writing will you let me know roughly what time
Lauds begins - how long it takes -

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2/
10 Jan 35
4 pm. He gave her money she required for me
& the arrangement was she went by 5 O'ck
train. Please apologise to Dom Wmie for
Having to fetch her at such an hour -
Father do not bother to answer my long
letter at present, I did not & do not expect
an answer at once - All I wished was
as your journey is prospered, to save delay
later on, was to put roughly before you
things as they are - seem from M. M. M. -
Also the Nuncio wrote to say later on when
I am better he will discuss matters with in
reference to our start & future etc. - You
will have your side of the question very
clear by the time we meet - For the
present I know Miss Leyden & Miss O’Rouke
when they are to-gether will have regular
instructions & all the spiritual help they
need & they will with God’s help do the
least they can to help in the domestic
work under your direction till my return -
I fear it will not be possible for Miss
O’Rouke to be down with you much before
the 11th Feb: we had looked perhaps to
arrange the 2nd Purification but she must give

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at least three weeks or 1 months notice in the
office - she is to be examined theologically
on Monday next, if all is well she will
then hand in her resignation -
Miss Leyden with Mary giving a little
more general help to Matron where she
needs it for the house-work, will be
able to carry on - As a matter of fact
it is better for Miss O'Rourke not to
arrive there till the 1st rush is over
& things in order - as the time tables
will have to be revised, my idea would
be to have Miss O'Rourke to do the work
Miss Leyden used to do with Mai, infact what
I would like is for Miss O'R. to get into
the running of the clining-room & now that
there are more days it would be well to
have the two helping at the bigger meals.
The best plan if it could be managed
& you approve, would be for Matron to
draw up a table time just of the work she would
think well to allot to each & then when
you come up we can discuss them &
approve of a definite plan - All can
go on as it did at the end of last town

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10 Jan 35
arranging that Mary gives a more general
help - when Cook can spare her -
The arrangements of the rooms is very good
but I think unless you have any very special
reason, it would be just as well till my
arrival for Miss O'R. to sleep in my room -
These are hard trying months in our dear
country & there is no necessity to over
crowd. Matron is a little nervous of this.
I saw Miss O'Rourke on Tuesday & broke
the news to her, although it came as a bit
of a shock to her, she accepted my decision
with a grand genrous spirit. She is in
for a fairly lard time during these next
five weeks but I know will face all the
difficulties having with God’s grace- for herself
she is delighted. She is of course a very
different type of character & soul to Miss L.
She realizes, perhaps too keenly at times the up hill work before us all - & how utterly unworthy & incapable of it all,
where Miss L. may not need at present much outside help spiritual Miss O'R. will & seeks it - for the interest of her own soul & M. M. M. therefore she is very glad to be among these

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10 Jan 35

Who will help her in her vocation & direct
her in the right spirit - She longed to be
with you for the 2nd but fears she cannot
manage it - Hope Miss O'R. will develop
& make a very thorough religious as a
member of M. M. M. - I shall miss her very much
she has meant so much to me over all this
work, since my illness but am glad she will
soon be really taking her first step to realize
God’s design for her & be under proper direction to develop spiritually.
Remember me to all your Nonks, teachers,
Says a staff & I wish you all a very happy
holy & healthy term. My delay must be
Providential - I trust Him absolutely.
The Doolin is to come out to-day or to-morrow
to see that all goes well - O’Quinlan fears
there may be some lone infection as the
oozing continues. I have not mentioned this
to anyone as we so lotts still hope it may
not be so - I shall write & let you know what
Mr Doolin says - he has not seen it for over
a week. Sleep is very bad, pray my
patience may not be exhausted & that I
benefit in God’s love through everything & that M. M. M. & Glenstal may share in everything - you childs for God
Sr. Mary

Postscript:
Will you please explain to Dom David my reason for not writing is not
That he is forgotten but so is to be more obedient - I know you speak to him
of all things - I hope all his little flocks preserve -

Mary Martin thanks the Prior for his counsel on beginning Medical Missionaries of Mary (M.M.M.) and comments on his journey, including visit to Dom Columba. Informs of arrangements made at the monastery in her absence.

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Greenbank
Monkstown.
Friday I./3./35

My dear Father,
I hope the rest of your Journey planed out very
Satisfactory, after all your disappointments of the previous
day. Ialso hope you were not too rushed for your trainand
That your found your niece very well and happy in Ireland?
Please accept my very sincerest thanks for giving
Me so much of your valuable time, since your talks I am
renewed in spirit and courage and feel confident M.M.M.will
Be formed as God Wills under the influence and guidance of
The Sons of Saint Benedict and Dom Marmion. We are Pri(e)vi(e)leged,
and I hope in some small way we shall be of use to you though it can I fear only be in the material sense.
How is the poor finger? Iam very glad to heank [think] you
will have it dressed regularly and by expert hands.
I wrote to Matron yesterday thanking her for all
she was doing for me during my absence and for the way she had
Arranged the works under your direction for Miss O’Rourke and
Miss Leyden. I also mentioned that the staff could go for
a long walk with her once every two weeks. Ialso asked her if
she would like me to write to Marry.
Iam enclosing the paper with the few questions you
Wish to discuss with Dom David as well as the copy of an agree-
ment as I drew up, When you have all details discussed and we
have a mutual agreement between us , I shall type a copy of same
And send it down to you.
I hope you found Dom Columba in good spiritsand not
Suffering too much I think very often of himm. You know ofcourse
If it would be helpful or convenient for Dom Columba to stay
Here on his way he will be very welcome
Imust close now to catch the post with all good
wishes to you and all The Monks Boys, Teachers, and Staff.
Ido not expect an answerto this for a long time
you will be very busy on yiur return.

    Your ever grate and Ihope Obedient Child,

Mary Martin to Prior of Glenstal about various admirative matters, including discussing being directly under propaganda with Nuncio, Miss Leydon and Miss O Rourke settling in, inquiries about the Benedictine Missionaries in London, and Martin's health.

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Caritos

Post Script:
P.S. the Rev Fr.
Trafford was here
to-day, I did
Not see him but
I wish to say he
returned to
England to-night

Greenbank
Minkstown
Sunday 20th Jan. 1835

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Dear Father Prior
Many thanks for you two notes, I
am delighted to hear you are in full swing
again. I suppose all the boys are back
by now, very well and happy.
" As regard Ms Fitzgerald, I think
the best thing of all is to send the Prospectus
if you have it ready with a note saying
you hope call in the near future.
I shall ask her to come out to see me
as it will be sometime before I am able to
call on her. I suppose you know that the
Rev. Father Trafford is over in Dublin for a few
weeks.
" Rang up Dorthy O'Rielly this
morning, unfortunately only last Friday
she arranged with an Irish girl. Dorothy
is very disappointed as she would so much
like to have a Belgium girl. Perhaps later
on, if this girl does not prove satisfactory

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25 Jul 35
we can reopen the position again.
3 If you have the envelope of my first letter will you please look at the date of the post-mark from Dublin.
4 The Nuncio has promised to talk over
the matter of being directly under Propaganda
on my next visit. I do not want to
discuss further till I have seen you & we
come to some definite plan as to what you
believe would be the best plan to realize
bringing into being M. M. M. one thing very
definite from the advice from Fr. Nolan of the
Corporation of Religions - Fr. Vanerselon & the Nuncio
is to go very slowly - to start as seculars
having according to a religious rule drawn up
to suit our works - We shall of course
eventually have to seek a Bishops appropriation
but the time is not ripe for that as yet. We
have really all we need from His grace to
make the start at Glenstal, if we can
continue both works ratiofactory - Fact & prudence
will have to be our virtues as regards His
Grace. We must take certain risks in faith,
otherwise, God’s work will never be accomplished
if we do not take it at Glenstal we shall

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have to make a start elsewhere, perhaps
Dublin under similar circumstances.
I await your visit with joy & shall
come to no definite conclusions, till
I have heard your views & received your
advice on the questions in my last letter.
Mrs. Leyden wrote asking permission
to help Mai at serving the Supper, I
am answering "Yes" if it is according
to your wishes - Mrs. O’Rourke arrived
on the 11th D. V. will help to divide the
work, and give them all a little time
for recreation, prayer, rest & time to look
after their personal things - mending etc.
I always feel the great will of the present
day is that continual rush no time for
reflection etc. & the real work of God.
Do you or Dom David by any chance know
anything about the "Benedictine Missionaries"
Mothu Frideswide Lare Fose.
11 Bedford Place, London W.C. 1.
I think they originally came from Balvaria -
My faithful friend & I has just been
he says the toe is improving very slowly, if it

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28 Jan 35
4
troubles crosses our path.
successful issue no matter what crosses
you are patient child. - I have

still continues to ooze by next week he
think it would be well to have the toe x-rayed
see how the bone is - He gave Miss O'Rourke
a good till of health.
Miss O'Rourke is greatly looking forward to her
start at Glenstal where I hope above all she
will develope on some religious principles
after the example of the Sons of St. Benedict and
Don Maurion- Think there is a very good
foundation to build on - she will have more
difficulties than Miss Leyden as she realizes
things very keenly & has a high idea of what
a religious should be - she also realizes very
much the responsibility the first few members have.
Please remember me to all the Monks I know
they all pray for me, I need them badly
a long illness is a time of great trials & one
needs great grace, not to fail in patience
absolute adornment of love etc. - then where to
draw the line - everything at present seems
so far away from all I aspire after - and
yet though temptation & periods of depression
are great at times, I am happy as I know
it is what God wants of me at present &
His Will is my only real happiness -
Have taken a tig responsibility & steps in asking
Miss O'Rourke to resign - I trust God to quide us

Side:
& to bring all to a successful issue no matter what crosses
& troubles cross our path. Your ever grateful child, Sr Mary

Mary Martin to Father Prior about Miss Breen and Miss Corr wanting to visit Glenstal to see the ceremonies. They have been sending letters through Miss O'Rourke.

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18 Apr 35
Caritas
Holy Thursday
9 am -

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Dear Father Pior,
Miss Breen & Miss Corr tried every way
possible to manage a day trip to Glenstal it
is utterly impossible to my mind & would
bear no spiritual fruits. Last night late
they came out to ask me could they
stay the night in the Village or anywhere
as they are very anxious to be present at
the Mass & Office -
They are writing to Miss O'Rourke, I
have instructed her to ask Dom David to
advise as to whether he considers it wise
for their soul & contentment, if he does
then to approach you for the necessary
permissions to arrange for the room in
the Village, meals in the Priory with them
& to send a wire Yes or No -
I think it is for many reasons very
good such girls as these should see the
Ceremonies at Glenstal, it will get letters known
in Suftin & may be the means of
bringing you vocations.
I leave the decision with you, if it
causes you the least incontinence or that you
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think it too much distraction for my
daughters just say no to Miss O’ Rourke
& she can wire -
I am just getting up for Mass so
must dine in haste -
All prayers and wishes for Easter -
Sr. Mary

Short note from Mary Martin to Father Prior at 2am in the Grafton street writing rooms.

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Caritas
Switzers
WRITING ROOMS
GRAFTON STREET
DUBLIN
4-pm. Friday
Dear Father Prior
Just a line to catch
post. Here I am + little
done so far. I have been
to Maguire + Catchell
now go on
to
9+C
Martins to get prices
from them for lavatories
After which I shall go to
Clerys.
Luckily I met Mrs
Betty Leonard she seems
anxious to send her
son to Glenstal if she
Can afford it at all.

next Sept. He
is
11/2 yrs.
has never
been to school
before. so may be back.
ward in studies she says
he is very good at Maths.

• likes English History +
  Geography
  but know no
  Irish or Latin
  She is a personal friend
  Mrs Kelly + Mangan_
  Mrs. Kelly intends sending
  her boy who is only
• to Kellashee. for a
  year + would then like
  to send him on to Glenstal
  Ml Mangans boy is at
  Killashee will be leaving
  1936

Switzers
WRITING ROOMS
GRAFTON STREET
DUBLIN
probably in September + is
anxious to know all about
Glenstal.
So it is necessar
to have your article on
Benedictine Education put
with print + Prospectus
sent to them
as soon
as possible. To.morrow
I have a meeting at 1 O'ck
to meet My Cousin
Maura Leonard ( who straa
to say was at school for
a year at the Benedictines
Kylemore when they
were in Wexford, she lives
hear +
is
a great friend
of M
Mangan + Mrs D. Kelly
3.

If we have great trust +
a little courage
to gr
forward I see great
prospects for your school
may be necessary to
spend a little money
to have things in order _
as for instance the
lavatories on ground floor
where there should be
wash basins also. If you
have time will you look
at the wash. basin in
front lavatory I am not
sure if it is broken
no
When the shops dose
(1936)

Switzers
WRITING ROOMS
GRAFTON STREET
DUBLIN
.
to see Sister Baptist about
O Heas Son _
I did my best to have
My teeth seen to do
as to have an opportunity
talking to Mr. Hogan
but he cannot give me
an appointment till thursda
next so my teeth will
have to wait for next
visit to Dublin
I just rang up home
now to hear I was to
ring ap 23386 which
I did not knowing who
I was to get on too .
discovered it was His

Excellency be wanted to
know if you were coming
up
or not be had
had a letter to say
you might be up
So I said I left yesterday
that you had not
made up your mind
He wants you to stay
with him if you
come up_ I said I
would probably know
to. morrow morning +
would ring him up.
I shall go + see him
on Sunday probably
Should the letter from
1936

Switzers
WRITING ROOMS
GRAFTON STREET
Rome come
to. morrow Sat
DUBLIN

• you are not coming
  will you
  wire me +
  Send it by 4 pm train
  I shall meet it.
  Of course open it
  read it + give the contains
  to Dom David if you
  think well on reading it
  tell my daughters I
  leave it to your + Dom Davids
  discretion. I shall wait till
  afternoon before ringing up
  His Excellency
  if no
  wire by 12 o ck I shall
  know no little.
  Please give my love to

my daughters
I hope
they
keeps in great fervour of
spirit with cheerful +
generous hearts
called + left parcil
at Dismond Moreland they
were all out. I thanked
od for
it savid a little
time.
Noo Mast closed. You will
be glad to hear they all
think I look better this
time
Union of prayer + love
in the hearts of Jesus +Mary
your child for God
Marie
1936)

...

Dom David and letters in french. From Mary Martin to "Father".

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Caritas
Greenbank
Mountown

My dear Father in Christ,

Many thanks for your letter and all it contained. I am sorry to hear of Martha’s carelessness regarding the boys’ help and hope your words "I shall go now" mean she will attend to the boy—not that she left you.

She gave us all the impression the other day that she does not realize her position and responsibility. I hope the boy is better and that none of the boys' remarks were written home.

Miss Frienne rang me up before leaving. She is considering the question but greatly fears herself she is not able for it. I would have no doubt about it if you and Dom David were

There, I think she would manage to place well and see to its interest. and do a great deal for Glenstal. We must only pray to God to guide her to do what is best for her own soul and Glenstal.

But certainly, you will have to make a change at Christmas, and I pray you may get through these next few weeks. It is God alone that can do it, for, humanly speaking, you have much too much to do.

You were very kind to send me that letter of yours in French and the beautiful and so true description of Dom David. It was because I thought you had such an opinion of him that I asked you straight in my letter the question, because I was mistaken once. I knew this for certain, so I was free to write fully to you.

There is no misunderstanding between us or Dom David. He will be a tremendous loss, as you say, even for two months, but he need rest and change and will, with God's help, come back feeling better and able to be again what you describe him to be to you in that letter.

I look forward to seeing him on Thursday. Ask him to come out here as soon as he is finished with his business in Dublin, and we can give him something to eat before sailing.

How do you like your beautiful gift? I am very excited over it, and my real devotion is to the cross in all its forms. As I am not sure what kind of chapel we will have at present, I think it is better to have it made on a stand. But do you not think it is rather short for the 14 " figure? I would have thought the 24" would look better, but then this might not be the style of cross you propose. As I am not artistic, I must leave this to you.

It is the very nicest remembrance I could have from Glenstal. We shall always be united in the great work of love and sacrifice under the shadow of the cross. I thank you from each one in M.M.M.

No further news except a cable from Mgrs. Rebere to His Excellency to say it was not necessary for me to go to Monte Carlo. Like your great Saint of today, I try to keep absolute faith in God, no matter how dark and impossible things seem.

As soon as I have news, I shall let you know.

I hope to hear all goes well and that there is nothing seriously wrong with the boy. Risk nothing, even if it means getting in a nurse temporarily to help.

I pray with all my heart for you, dear Father.

Your obedient and grateful child,

Marie

Will you please have Mass said for Marie and all our intentions on Saturday?