Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Brittas National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school: the Manager, Fr. Ryan, enclosing a copy of Circular on the Regulations for Primary School Certificate Examination, .

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Manresa College chapel and its architect, Andy Devane are mentioned. Letter from Fr. Ryan on extinct Irish dioceses and he repudiates the widely diffused idea of bishops being subject to abbots in the early Irish church. One Jesuit attempts to become a hermit. The Jesuits also seek to undertake home visitation in an area of the Pro- Cathedral parish which is criticised by Msgr. Cecil Barret, Vicar General. Information on Archbishop’s friendship with Fr. O’Connell, S.J., Vatican Observatory.

• 31 December 1957 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. John Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University, Faculties given to Fr. Kis, S.J. to hear confessions of the Hungarian refugees. Preparation for confirmations in German at St. Killian’s school.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the recent announcement of new Cardinals. Neither of them were named. He also mentions the decree on ecumenism which will cause great problems for him. 1 item

Letter from Fr. L.J. Ryan to Fr. Mangan giving him details of Fr. Phelan’s work in Peamount N.S.

Nine items relating to the Health Act, 1953. Matters include the definition of the term ‘Confidential’; a letter to the Mother Superior, Mater Hospital; request for copy of regulations; a reply to questions from Minister Seamus Ryan; preservation of the independence of voluntary hospitals; comments by A. O’R.

File relating to St. Joseph’s National School which was transferred to Fr. Francis Ryan 21 March 1892 by the Sisters of Charity.

Letter from Fr. P.J. Ryan to +McQuaid asking him to send Faculties to Fr. Murphy.

14 - Correspondence between the Archbishop's office and R. Ryan and Joseph O'Connell.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas and glad he is staying on in Dublin. 1 item