Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D. regarding the plight of Mr. John O’Rourke, Ballyfermot.

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Correspondence regarding "Maria Assumpta" college of physical education on initiative of Miss Kathleen O'Rourke (sister and aunt to priests of the Archdiocese); Sion Hill agree to take on management of her institution, she is to remain as principal, Miss O'Rourke resigns; references to "Ling" physical training college under non-Catholic auspices- Fr. Con Lee provides information. Re. Archbishop declining to be patron of "Federation International Sportive", see Dominican Convent Belfast.

Article by Barry O’Rourke titled ‘Snares for our Exiles’. It says that the Irish Democrat is one such snare for Irish people living in Britain.

“The Voice of Youth” is a Catholic group and its activities are in accordance with Catholic teaching. Founded by Tony McGrath (17). Objectives praiseworthy. 792A. 29 March 1969 Article on Dermot O’Rourke, Labour Party candidate, Dublin South Central, in Hibernia. 10.5 Irish Workers’ League (1)

Typed letter to Fr. Martin. Name of sender, their address and date of writing deleted. At a meeting of the IHA (Irish Housewives Association) a letter was read suggesting a memorial be erected to the late Jean Coo (word deleted). All the “big shots” were present – R. Mills, R. Jacobs, L. Kingston, Lilly O’Rourke, Mrs Tweedy, Mrs Pike, Miss Blake, Mrs McGregor and Mrs Simms. Committee refused to get involved.