Oldham, Harold J., 69 Grosnevor Square, Rathmines. Graham Green’s book, The Power and the Glory, is unfit in every way.

letter from the Irish Consulate to Sister Berchmans Gilhooly of Presentation Convent, Fermoy, informing her of the settlement of her brothers Will and that the employment of people in the USA by her with "power-of-attorney" was completely unnecessary, was incurring costs for no good reason and offering the Consulate as a replacement; letters from the Department of External Affairs to the same effect.

Includes; "In fact the Church does not create Religious Institutes, it is the Spirit of God who creates …", "The Church adds to that power by giving what we call a jurisdiction.", "In Federation the President of the Federation and the officers of the Federation, if there are any ... have NO authority over members of the various groups which form the Federation ...".

Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid providing the names and addresses of two priests, Fr. John O’Dwyer and Fr. James Power. Annotated by +McQuaid indicating they were given chaplaincies in Ranelagh and in the Hospice.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid from his new residence at 54 Parkside, London, SW 19. He thanks the Archbishop for being at the airport when he departed and for all his help during his time in Ireland. He states that an article appeared in ‘The Times’ that day entitled ‘Irish homes across the Sea’, dealing with the issue of Irish emigration to England. He will do everything in his power to keep the Irish emigrants close to the Church and will co-operate fully with Herbert Daly.

Extract of handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Fr. Thomas Kehily, DICS. He had a visit from Jack Marrinan and Eamon Gunne, Garda Representative Body. They had appointed Garrett Fitzgerald as their consultant on the new pay claim, but Fitzgerald has been told by the Minister for Transport and Power that he cannot continue as Consultant to the Garda as it is inconsistent with his Chairmanship of E.S.B. Arbitration Board.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P.J. Hernon informing him that the Electricity Supply Board is to take over at once the land surrounding the Tuberculosis Hospital, Pigeon House Road, to erect a new Power Station. This necessitates the closure of the hospital. 56/

Typed note on the Irish Rationalist Society. Pat O’Connor is only a pawn in the game. The real power in the Society is John Swift. Society started in 1934 and now revived. First lecture titled ‘Religion and Magic’. Members include Miss Henry and Hilda Verlin. Suggests that steps be taken to have their meetings in the four Courts Hotel stopped.

Note from Fr. Leo Quinlan to +McQuaid regarding ‘The Power and The Glory’. Annotated by McQuaid.

Letter from Fr. Thomas Power to +McQuaid regarding a plot of land which is being donated to the parish. Copy reply from +McQuaid. 2 items