Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Roche, Secretary, the Richard Corish Branch, Irish Labour Party, Rosslare Harbour. Thanked the Archbishop for his visit to James Larkin. Is grateful for all he has done in “genuine Christian charity”. Archbishop has much in common with Dr. Dignam, Bishop of Clonfert, who did his duty. But Dr. Dignam made one mistake. He was too honest “for our newcomers to the ballot box”, and went down gloriously. “Right under Might.” The working-class pray that similar just prelates do not suffer same fate. Earnest wish is that Labour leaders of future will pay respect to bishops.

Typed note to + McQuaid stating that Mr. Roche does not think that his idea is imprudent. Perhaps his local CC would go into the matter with him in light of the answer given by His Grace. It would be better for him to give lectures on the plight of Catholics behind the Curtain. Note in Archbishop’s hand says he will not agree to underground lectures.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Farrell from the Secretary informing him of Mr. Roche’s letter regarding lectures on the anti-Communist Underground Movement behind the Iron Curtain. Perhaps Fr. Farrell would explain to Mr. Roche that + McQuaid feels such lectures could harm Catholics under persecution.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Martin from Fr. Christopher Farrell saying he called to see Mr. Roche and explained + McQuaid’s wishes regarding lectures on the anti-Communist Movement behind the Iron Curtain. He agreed to comply with the Archbishop’s wishes.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. Roche from the Secretary saying he is willing to see him, but asks him to explain to Fr. O’Farrell his exact difficulty.

Copy of typed letter to B.W. Roche, Pearse Street, thanking him for the books on Scientology. Believes he must not have read his pastoral letters and addresses if he can write that he has not stressed Creation, conservation in existence and indwelling of God by grace. 12.2 Freemasonry 1953 – 1969

Typed letter to + McQuaid from T.C.G. O’Mahony enclosing a circular on N.E.C. and asking for his views. 3 items B.W. Roche

Includes; "A copy of the Bull of Confirmation of the Presentation Order to our venerable Brother Francis Bishop of Cork, Pius VII. Pope" (9 April 1805); "Sacred to the Memory" obituary of Nano Nagle (c1784); "Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" which gives details of the plenary indulgences given to the Presentation Sisters (c1805); letter from Ursuline Sister Clare Coppinger to Presentation Sister Francis Tobin reminding of Sister Chantel's profession (8 February 1800?); letter addressed to "Most Honoured Lord" expressing well wishes towards health and a need for a more involved spiritual guidance (undated c1800); letter to Mrs [Angela ?] Collins requesting entry to the Almshouse for the Widow Cohalan (1 February 1802?); letter from Sister T.P. Biggar to Sister Francis Tobin expressing joy on becoming a Sister of the Presentation (27 August 1802); letter from Sister Francis Tobin to Sister J. McLoughlin, request for a more lenient understanding towards a Sister Mary Scott McLoughlin who was having difficulty adapting to Presentation life in Kilkenny (18 May 1802); letter from Bishop Francis Moylan to Joseph Nagle, details of financial difficulties of the Ursulines, reference to a Thomas Roche being aware of "... a considerable residue [financial bequest] [which] would remain for the Sisters of the Presentation Convent." [2 July 1801); letter addressed to "Much Revered Sir" with reference "... to the fears I always had of Mr Roches conduct were not groundless, in the first place he always shewed an unwillingness of coming to a settlement with either of the convents , 2nd he did not seem to wish to produce her will ...." (undated c1800s) (unsigned); writing addressed to "John" and addressed from "Presentation Convent" with reference to "... the account of the losses we sustain through the neglect of Mr Nagle, in his not seeing his sister's will executed in due time which should have been in a year or two after her death." (unsigned) (10 September 1803); letter fragment requesting the money willed by Nano Nagle to the Presentation Sisters from her brother (signed Mary Ann Collins) (12 June 1800); account of the life of Nano Nagle (unsigned) (undated, c1800s).

list of numbered statutes concerning the formulation of the Central Presentation Novitiate for the convents of the Diocese of Cloyne (signed James Roche, Coadjutor Bishop of Cloyne).

details of the closing of the Novitiate in Saint Mary's, Fermoy, and moving it to Presentation Convent, Midleton (signed James Roche, Bishop of Cloyne).