Coolock (Includes mention of Artane, Killester, Kilmore and Raheny)
File relating to the new churches in the Coolock-Raheny area. 10 items
Edenmore from Raheny & Coolock
Comerford, George, 13, Furry Park Road, Raheny. He wishes to make an appointment to meet the Archbishop and seeks a letter of recommendation
Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid stating he has been invited by Abbot Dowdall to give a talk to the Conference of Major Religious Superiors on ‘Religious in the light of the Vatican Council’. It is to be held in the Capuchin Hostel in Raheny. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item
Correspondence between Micheal Breathnach, Dept. of Education, and +McQuaid concerning the contributions to new schools. In Mount Merrion the two schools -Christian Brothers and Sacred Heart Sisters- will each receive £600 from the Parish, while in Raheny the Parish will contribute £400 to the Raheny School. Fr. Wm. Fitzpatrick has agreed to replace the late Mgr. McArdle on the representative Committee.
Copy of typed letter to P.J. Hillery, Minister for Education, from +McQuaid. He has investigated the alleged defection of the Headmaster of St. Paul’s College, Raheny. He is satisfied it was a ‘bottle of smoke.’
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5 May 1941 - 8 December 1945 71 items
Correspondence re congregation's application to enter diocese. Permission granted for sisters who study at university to reside at 84 Leeson St which congregation purchased. Difficulties re wearing of religious habit while attending certain course.
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25 April 1946 - 30 August 1957 72 items
Correspondence concerning permissions for sales of work, reservation of Blessed Sacrament. Archbishop notes that they `do no work for my diocese.' Sequel in File No.3.
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28 August 1957 - 24 April 1961 73 items
Correspondence re attendance at 3[rd] level courses. Question of maternity hospital at Raheny; they take possession of a property there. Archbishop approves establishment of Generalate in Raheny.
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13 April 1961 - 25 May 1964 81 items
Material reflects intra congregational discussion on commitment to Dublin. Question of a maternity hospital in Mount Street, property purchased Question of a secondary day school proposed by Archbishop, declined by congregation
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27 May 1964 - 8 January 1972
Mount Street hospital project develops slowly but then collapses due to lack of financial and human resources. Decision re secondary day school reversed and congregation takes on Edenmore, Raheny (cf File Augustinians No 2.)