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).

• 4 January 1961 Roche, B.W., 25 Pearse Street, Dublin. Points out to + McQuaid that our true worth in life is our personal sacredness.

Christmas greeting card from +Roche. 1 item

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid regarding the delegation for the Head Chaplain of the Army.

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of Dr. Walsh’s correspondence referring to the Insurance profit sent by the Archbishop to Maynooth.

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the programme of Religious Instruction in Vocational Schools in Dublin.

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Liturgical Reception but he will be unable to attend.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from S.A. Roche, Office of the Minister for Justice. The Minister and he believe that Mullalley is telling the truth, but his recent walk-out from Church when the Parish Priest asked young men to join the L.D.F or L.S.F. left the police feeling suspicious.

Copy of a typed letter to Mr. Roche from +McQuaid regarding the women probationer officers.

Copy of typed letter to S.A. Roche from +McQuaid. The question seems to him to be a matter of avoiding the dangers of unworthy adopting parents.