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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.)

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1941 - 1971 75 items
Questing for postulants and permission to make a foundation Convents in Assisi, Piazza Admerina (?), Rizzioni, Convents in Rome include: Dominicans of Perpetual Rosary, N.D. de Namur, Salvatorians

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1941-1971 50 items
Apostles, O.L of; Augustinian; Brigidine; Carmelitems; Charity; Cluny; Columban; Cross and Passion Correspondence frequently covers Requests for interviews with archbishop Requests for foundations in Dublin Kylemore (OSB) devastated by fire; reconstruction aided by archbishop, see separate folder.

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7 February 1941 - 24 January 1966 59 items
Benedictines Kylemore Blessing of first abbess in Ireland since 12th century Project of Benedictine foundation in Dublin leads to correspondence between archbishops of Dublin, Tuam, Prior of Chevtogne (Belgium), Fr. Cathal McCarthy, Abbess of Pradines (Loire, France), Archbishop Isidores is cause of friction in Kylemore when five community seek Dublin and a more authentic Benedictine life Abbot of Pradines initially willing to help but desists. Project flounders Fire, archbishop generous in help.

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1 January 1941 - 10 November 1969 31 items
All the correspondence concerns a disturbed nun of Drogheda Dominican convent who is a patient in St Vincent's Fairview. Letters re Federation International Sportive de l'Enseignement Catholique from a sister in Belfast.

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27 September 1942 - 21 September 1970 62 items
Evron ND de (Lisdoonvarna); Franciscan (Cork, Castleblayney); Holy Ghost (Glaslough); SJOG (Waterford); St Joseph of Annecy (Piltown); St Joseph of Bordeaux (Virginia); St Louis (Middletown); Loreto (Cavan). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests to seek postulants by press advertisement or school visits.

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1941 - 1971 76 items
Several Mercy convents in all four provinces; O. L. of Missions (Limavady); Nazareth (Belfast, Sligo). Greater part of correspondence relates to requests for financial assistance and questing for postulants.

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1941-1971 99 items
Perpetual Adoration (Wexford); Poor Clare x3); Presentation X 8); Holy Rosary (Killeshandra); Christian Retreat (Tuam); Rosminian Wexford). Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

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1941-1971 60 items
B. Sacrament (Tullamore); O.L Sacred Heart (Ballybay); S.H. (Castlepollard, Youghal); Salesian (Birr); Christian Schools (Roscrea); Bon Secours (Kerry, Tuam); Good Shepherd (Cork, New Ross); Ursuline (Thurles); Visitation ( Stamullen) Correspondence re various matter of routine nature.

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11 April 1960 to 13 December 1961
Correspondence with Ardee Street Brewery and Dublin Planning Office regarding the availability and suitability for a religious order of Bulloch Castle, Dalkey. Correspondence with Sisters regarding foundation suggested by Archbishop, facilitated by Father Jas. McConnell. Sisters are enthusiastic. The property is purchased.
54 items

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29 January 1962 - 29 December 1962
Correspondence relating to the design of the new home in Dalkey. Correspondence regarding a visit by two of the Sisters to inspect and their delight at Archbishop's reception. His annoyance at applications for admission coming from New York and Canada.
26 items

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15 February 1963 - 19 September 1963
Letter from Cardinal Spellman, thanks to Archbishop for his kindness at the funeral of Cardinal Dalton; he has (seemingly) recruited Dublin Sisters of Mercy for his New York seminary and Carmelites sisters are already there will facilitate their settling in. Archbishop's active interest in having Carmelites Sisters open a second home in Killester where Holy Rosary Sisters found themselves unable to open a maternity home. Carmelites not yet ready to undertake the task. Correspondence regarding a building in progress.
31 items

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19 January 1964 - 2 October 1970
routine details of community life and apostolate Correspondence regarding slow progress on buildings, Documents regarding the blessing ceremony. Memoranda regarding difficulties with the chaplain.
56 items

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19 July 1961 - 28 September 1962
Letter from Arthur O'Hagan and Sons, solicitors, to Archbishop McQuaid enclosing architects report on Bulloch Castle with recommendation that the sisters purchase the property. States that a copy of the report has been sent to the mother-general. 1 items

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor thanking him of presiding at the Solemn Ceremony of Invocation of Our Lady, Queen of The Most Holy Rosary, as Patroness of the Forces.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Dr. O’Connell, Rathmines regarding a request from Marie MacSharry. She wishes to promote the public recital of the Rosary and has submitted the text of a prayer for the canonisation of Pope Pius XII. Reply attached.

Letter from Fr. Maurice Browne to Michael. He wishes to have Confraternities of the Holy Rosary established and asks him to have the documents signed by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for an unabridged copy of his Communications letter. He shares his distress at the rejection of the Rosary. 1 item

File relating to the new church in Rialto, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Tom Harty inviting him to the Rosary Congress.