Dr. t. Bor Thanks L. for his letter, written from Waterford on 12 Nov.; Dr. Foran should be appointed without any delay; the English intrigue is still on feet to influence the Roman autherities in the Waterford election; Dean Ryan of Cashel is expected in Rome any day; Dr. Dubois, bp of New Yerk and Dr. Wild, coadjutor ef Up. Canada are both in Rome. (2 pp.) ll. Paris, 1922 A printed report of the present situation regarding Foundations (Burses) made in France fer the education of Irish Catholics. (In French)

An Affidavit, made by Catherine Cahill, otherwise, Morony, who claims a share in menies deposited by her uncle, Dr. Lennon, in the Irish College, Paris. Signed by Catherine Gahill and D. t. Webb, J.P.

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10 March 1947 - 28 June 1971 41 items
Material relating to 11 cases of dispensation concerning sisters from convents outside Dublin but resident in Dublin at the time of completion of dispensation formalities or pending this. Incl. case of Sr M.J. de Bizier (St Bathilde, Paris).
2 copies each of 3 forms for use in petition for dispensation, probably dates late 1960s.

Female Religious General Confessors
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25 November 1948 - 28 January 1972 79 items
Papers relating to appointment of sisters' confessors are dated between 30 September 1969 and 28 January 1972; also includes copy of Form XI, 30 November 1948, Litterae Approb. Et Jurisdict. Pro Confessariis Religisoarum with deletion of paragraph, marked in document. Two copies of booklet `List of Priests', dated 1951 and 1971 respectively

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10 May 1969 46 items
Papers relating to unconnected events Ceremony of Profession, pre 1940, text in English Copy of regulations re student sisters in diocese with covering letter Correspondence with Association of Irish Missionary Nuns incl. their catechetical interests. Archbishop's prohibition of certain taped conferences from Mercier Press, and fall-out. Women's Section of Conference of Major Religious Superiors

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15 October 1951 -31 January 1952 26 items
Reports to archbishop from Monsignor Dargan VG of his visitations of 24 convents of various institutes 1952-1953. Papers relating to compilation of Quinquennial Reports but not the reports themselves + statement of fees. Meeting of Superiors-General in Rome, 1952.

Includes maps of; Cork; Paris; Presentation Convents of Ireland; Cork tourist brochure.

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1947 - 1970 45 items
Questing for postulants and permission to make a foundation Irish hierarchy not well disposed to Irish girls making novitiate outside Ireland.

Convents in Angers, Bordeaux, Le Bouscet, Le Dorat, Lourdess, Lyon, Le Mans Little Sisters of Jesus (Charles de Foucauld) made foundation in Dublin, see convent in Dublin

For Lyon see file Convents USA, letters 16/6/1948 and Irish convents letter 19/1/1948. For Le Mans, see file Convents USA, letter 13/6/1949

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1947 - 1970 44 items
Questing for postulants and permission to make a foundation Irish hierarchy not well disposed to Irish girls making novitiate outside Ireland.

Convents in Meaux, Paris, Pau, Perigeaux, Le Puy, Roanne, St Sauveur-le Vicomte, St Germain - en-Laye, Troyes, Valence

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25 August 1953 - 14 December 1957
Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate, Letter in French from Archbishop to Superior General in Paris asking for consideration of a foundation in Archdiocese to provide retreats for women and girls, his preference in this apostolate for French rather than an Irish English, or American foundation, his friend and agent in Paris is Ms. J.B. McCloskey, head of American Catholic Relief there, and her encouraging response. Correspondence relating to foundation undertaken. Lengthy correspondence with Father Fennelly C.S.Sp. regarding Stations of the Cross. Certificate of Archbishop's membership of the "Cenacle Crusade of Prayer".
52 items

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11 July 1958 - 11 August 1971
Correspondence relating to routine details of community and apostolate. Killiney superior's idea for a Regina Mundi type institute encounters reservations of Monsignor Boylan Convent Conference (Eccles Street) proper framework for such initiatives. Mother-General asks for Archbishop's suggestions regarding their renewal for apostolate of "rechristianisation". Archbishop's short reply- such thing not required in Ireland, and Cenacle must learn the Irish situation is not that of England or France. Dispensation from temporary vows of a sister.
74 items

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19 January 1941 - 28 November 1949

Correspondence to routine details of community life and apostolate. Permission to open a novitiate is refused. Permission to open a novitiate in Clondalkin is granted. Centenary commemorative booklet from Cork convent.
Irish Province to make a foundation at Holywell (Wales) in English Province; no objection from Archbishop. 78 items

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7 December 1950 - December 1959
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. New house in Ballyfermot. Archbishop queries foundation in New Zealand made from Dublin without consulting him. Monsignor Boylan urges permission for sisters to use bicycles, granted by Archbishop.
100 items

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26 January 1960 - 25 November 1971
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Monsignor Glennon, PP, wants the sisters in Finglas; declined by Archbishop. Superiors proposed and insists on Visiting Sisters being professionally qualified. He recalls the Assumption was the only cong. ever to refuse "to assist me in providing amenities for the poor". But permission to Finglas is granted. A sister is dispensed from vows. Archbishop does not like proposed new habit- photograph included.
99 items

XLIV/2 Bon Secours Sisters

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10 March 1941 - 14 May 1963
Correspondence from superiors of various convents of the Institute in the Archdiocese relating to: routine details of their apostolate; sale of their convent in Lower Mount Street to Sisters of Neves as suggested by the Archbishop, filed as "Sisters of Charity of Nevers", dated 30/12/49; aspirations to establish a separate Irish province of the Institute, and Archbishop's advice on this, draft copy of suggested changes to Constitutions of the Institute; visitation by Mother General subsequent to establishment of the Irish Province, continuing tension between Irish Province and Paris Mother-House. Occasional references to development of convent and hospital at Glasnevin of "Hospitals" file.
43 items

Typed note saying Mr. Walshe telephoned to say that the French Government assented to the appointment of Fr. Casey as Rector, Irish College, Paris.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding newspaper article on the Marian Year and the enthusiasm with which it has been inaugurated in Ireland. He mentions he has spent time with Mgr. Marella and staff of the Paris Nunciature. He describes it as a ‘…dark and gloomy place’.

Letter from ill. to + McQuaid informing him that M. Morgan, a late vocation, wishes to become a priest to serve in Paris. His file does not contain a reference from a priest in Ireland.