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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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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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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.)

Industrial Rosary Crusade 1956-1959 18/A1. Handwritten note to + McQuaid informing him of the work Fr. Harty has been doing in the diocese during the last two years. The work is useful and has potentialities. It can be harmonized with the work of the Institute, the work with emigrants and as a way of getting at the ordinary trade unionist. 18/A2. 2 January 1956 “Irish Dominican Rosary Crusade” – Fr. G. M. Harty OP.

Balance sheet for the Industrial Rosary Crusade Pilgrimage to Knock.

and 30 September in preparation for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary.

Typed note to the Archbishop with three copies of his Pastoral published in the Rosary Letter enclosed.

Page from The Rosary Crusade’s Notebook glued onto a sheet of St. Mary’s headed notepaper. 3 items

Ten copies of The Rosary Letter.

Handwritten note saying 40,000 to 60,000 saying rosary in factories. It is stressed that the Rosary must not only be said but lived. Must be accompanied by a sense of Vocation in work, and a better spirit between management and workers. Must be linked with the study of the mysteries of the Faith in the Gospel.