Letter from Fr. O’Connor, Parish Priest, Clonskeagh regarding a request from Patrick Connaughton who wishes to be ordained in the parish. He is originally from the area and his family still live there. He is currently based at the seminary in Pretoria and his Bishop is Cardinal McCann. Annotated by +McQuaid.
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Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid providing contact details for Fr. James Holway. Also mentions Fr. Patrick Russell’s wish to be present at a relative’s wedding and hopes the Archbishop can release him. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Correspondence from Frs. Edward Rhatigan and Patrick Rice to +McQuaid thanking him for his cheques for the Club and help for poor people for Christmas.
Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: a talk was given on Sean O’Casey (a loyal supporter of IWL) by Patrick Carmody. Paul M. Sekiya, Secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Japan, is to speak at the home of Mr. Alfred Bewley under the auspices of the Dublin Society of Friends’ Peace Council and the Irish Pacifist Movement. A small Left -Wing Labour group has been started by Matthew Merrigan and John Byrne. Its policy is anti-coalition.
Typed letter to Fr. J.A. MacMahon from Chief Superintendent Philip MacMahon. The only Dr. Woods at 3 Fitzwilliam Place is the chief Ear, Nose and Throat specialist at Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital. His daughter is married to Mark Hely-Hutchinson, son and heir to Lord Dunoughmore, Grand Master of the Freemason Order in Ireland. Enquiries failed to reveal the existence of the ‘Vietnam’ group of which Dr. Woods is stated to be Secretary.
Letter from Fr. Patrick Flanagan to +McQuaid seeking permission to have the Devotion of the Miraculous Medal held each week. 1 item
Letter from Fr. Patrick Dunne to +McQuaid regarding the Chapel at Portmarnock.
/9/2. 3 November 1966 Copy of a typed letter to C.A. Carroll from J.A. MacMahon thanking him for the report of progress in the Housing Aid work. 4/ 9/3. 3 November 1966 Copy of 4/ 9/2. 1 item 4/ 9/4. 3 November 1966 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Barrett from J.A. MacMahon enclosing the letter and enclosures from Mr. C.A. Carroll for his information. 4/ 9/5. 6 November 1966 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett thanking him for the enclosures concerning the activities of the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 4/ 10/1. 22 November ’67 Typed letter from Miss C. Wilkie, Secretary, South County Dublin Housing Society Ltd., Dun Laoghaire, inviting a member of the clergy ministering in Dun Laoghaire Borough, to attend a symposium on Housing. 4/ 10/2. 27 November ’67 Copy of typed letter to Miss Wilkie, Secretary, South County Dublin Housing Society Ltd., from J.A. MacMahon thanking her for her letter and saying that the Archbishop asked that the letter be conveyed to Right Rev. Mgr. Patrick Boylan, Dun Laoghaire. 4/ 10/3. 27 November ’67 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Boylan, P.P., V.G., 7 Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, from the Secretary, forwarding a copy of Miss Wilkie’s letter. The Archbishop would be grateful for his view as to whether a Priest would profitably attend the meeting. If so, could he suggest a suitable priest. 4/ 10/4. 1 December ’67 Handwritten letter to Fr. Fitzpatrick from W.M. Kealy, C.C., reporting on the South Dublin Housing Association meeting. The Association was formed to help members purchase their own houses and to act as a pressure group on the Council. About 300 new houses to be built in Mountown, Ballybrack and Rockford areas and plans for an additional 700 in Ballybrack. 4/ 10/5. 9 December ’67 Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from Catherine Wilkie, Secretary, South Dublin Housing Society Ltd., thanking him for his letter of 27 November. She will know who to contact should they decide to hold a further meeting. 4/ 10/6. 12 December ’67 Copy of typed note to Mgr. Boylan from J.A. MacMahon, saying a copy of Miss Wilkie’s letter enclosed. 4/ 11/1. 8 March 1968 Typed letter to + McQuaid from Eric F.J. Beck, Chairman, The Dublin Housing Aid Society. A small group of people formed a working committee to investigate the possibility of providing a service to young couples seeking a house of their own. This group is now ready to make a modest beginning. Asks the Archbishop for his approval and blessing. 4/ 11/2. Draft Statement of Objectives for Consideration by the Meeting of the ad hoc Committee of The Dublin Housing Aid Society. 4/ 11/3. 19 March 1968 Handwritten note by C.J.B. saying this is a laudable project but bristling with difficulties as a Dublin operation
Rescript, in Latin, appointing Fr. Patrick Walsh to the position of Domestic Prelate.
Note in + McQuaid’s hand congratulating Fr. Patrick O’Neill as Bishop Elect of Limerick.