Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to Mgr. Murphy stating he will perform the ceremony and offering his congratulations.

Letter from Rev Henry Murphy to +McQuaid inviting him to his Episcopal consecration. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid. He writes to +McQuaid seeking advice about the possibility of the Little Sisters of the Assumption working in the diocese of Limerick. He also recommends the Salesian Sisters to +McQuaid as potential teachers in his diocese.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +Murphy. He replies that he will keep the Salesian Sisters in mind and offers some commentary on the prospects for the Little Sisters of the Assumption.

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for his letter and enclosures and shall circulate the documents on the Marriage Bill.

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid regarding Frank Grogan of the C.Y.M.S.I who has just resigned from the position of permanent delegate to the Apostolate of the Laity.

Committee. Letters regarding Fr. Travers and the International Committee of Catholic Charities, mainly from Bishop Staunton. Memorandum on Urgency of Joint Action by the Bishops of the English speaking nations in the World Crises. Draft constitution for Christus Rex. Some discussion on Youth Clubs. Also mention of the Apologetics course being taught in UCC. Memorandum regarding a proposed house for clergy under correction. Information relating to the work of the Maynooth Trustees. Two applications for the Chair of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics at Maynooth. Statement regarding ‘Denis Murphy Burse’ given by Kate Murphy Blindauer to the Diocese of Ossory in

Handwritten note saying he had telephoned Mr. S. Murphy. Questions raised on source of money, whether the Irish Bishops had been informed, and if Trinity was included.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John Murphy T.D. Due to the effects of the recent Budget on the unemployed, aged and lower income groups asks the Archbishop to make a last minute appeal to the Government to give some measure of relief in the cost of essential foodstuffs.

Doctors’ Congress, St. Laurence’s Feast, Standing Committee, Blackrock College Centenary, Patrician Congress, Emigrant, University Liaison Committee, Social Study Congress, Consecration of + Murphy, C.P., the Nuncio, Cardinal Browne, Canons’ Luncheon, + Dunne’s Episcopal Silver Jubilee, Foreign Diplomats and Cabinet, American Guests, Cardinal Gracias.