Geraghty, Michael A., Castle Street, Roscommon, informing the Archbishop that he has asked the Director of Broadcasting to have the Rosary recited on radio after the news at 10.10pm each night.

• Correspondence relating to details of community life and apostolate. They were scholastics from Raheny: Holy Rosary Sisters (q. v.) and interested in acquiring. Question of introducing Augustinian Sisters with a view to OSA mission in Nigeria - Archbishop favourable, seeks clarification. Question of changing John’s Lane Primary to Secondary level. Centenary of John’s Lane church is celebrated.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Tom Harty. Was impressed by the Catholic spirit of the Irish he met in Glasgow. However, many young Irishmen only came near a priest for the purpose of getting married. Hopes to set up a Praesidium for conversion through the Rosary. The Archbishop of Glasgow is pleased by the work being done by both + McQuaid and yourself for the Irish in Britain.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Tom Harty. He is anxious about the figures for Communists being reported in the papers as coming from him at the Rosary Rally in Portlaw, Co. Waterford. He wants it recorded that he does not stand over it and the Independent and Standard do not represent what he said. He gave the reporter present a written statement but he paid no attention to it.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Gabriel M. Harty, O.P. As an addition to Benediction on the Novena evenings in the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity they would like to have a five-minute talk on aspects of the Rosary and the Industrial Rosary Crusade. He would like to alternate the talks between the Carmelite Fathers and himself. Needs advice on the permission needed.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Tom. Enclosing copy of Annual Report of the Praesidium attached to the Industrial Section of the Rosary Crusade in Dublin. 1 item

Statement by + McQuaid on the candidacy of a member of the Irish Workers’ League in south-west Dublin. The IWL teaches Marxist doctrines which are condemned by the Church. Catholics are forbidden to join the League and if they join they are not worthy to receive the sacraments. A Catholic who votes for the IWL candidate is guilty of a mortal sin.

Thirteen copies of The Rosary Letter.

Marmion, Joe, Millgrange, Greenore, Co. Louth, regarding the recital of the Rosary on Radio Eireann.

-2 August 1955 File on the Committee of the Most Holy Rosary who wish to erect a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes on top of Nelson’s Pillar. Newspaper articles included.