Copy of typed letter to Mr. Seagraves-Daly from James Ardle MacMahon saying his letter will have the due attention of + McQuaid. National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland 3/ 36/1. 14 May 1957 Typed letter to +McQuaid from F. O’Broin, Chairman, National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland, enclosing the aims of the Movement. Asks the Archbishop to nominate a speaker to address the public meeting to launch the Movement in Moran’s Hotel, Talbot Street. Feels they should be guided by +McQuaid in spiritual and other matters. 3/ 36/2. 15 May 1957 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon, Archbishop’s House, from George J. O’Sullivan, Whitehall. He has known F. O’Broin for three years and has always found him level headed and courteous. 1 item 3/ 36/3. 16 May 1957 Typed note to +McQuaid from James A. MacMahon saying Mr. O’Broin had telephoned to say that Dr. Simms has promised to nominate a speaker for the forthcoming Meeting. 3/ 36/4 17 May 1957 Typed letter to Fr. Cecil J. Barrett, Director, Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, saying the Archbishop asked him to attend the Meeting to launch the Movement on 24 May. Copy of letter enclosed. 3/ 36/5. 18 May 1957 Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett, Director, Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, saying he proposes to see Mr. O’Broin and hopes to report shortly. Copy of letter enclosed. 3/ 36/6. 18 May 1957 Typed copy of a letter to Mr. F. O’Broin, Santry, from the Director [Fr. C. Barrett, C.S.W.B.]. He is anxious to meet Mr. O’Broin to discuss his proposal. 3/ 36/7. Letter to a newspaper from F. O’Broin, P.C., Chairman, inviting interested organisations and persons to the launch of the National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland to be held in Moran’s Hotel, Talbot Street on

Three letters relating to the design and location of the Chaplain’s residence for Santry Court.

. Brewster, Margaret, ‘Lismoy’, Santry, Dublin. Requests interview with + McQuaid regarding the establishment of Les Auxiliaires de l’Apostolat in the diocese.

Correspondence between +McQuaid and various, 20, August 1971, Head Chaplains in relation to the construction of Army chapels. Includes information on the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, the chapels in McKee Barracks, Griffith Barracks and Baldonnel. Also mentions the proposed chapels in Santry Court and in the grounds of the RDS and the restoration works at Kilmainham Gaol. Also includes information on altars, statues, Stations of the Cross and sketch plans for the chapel in McKee Barracks., 48 items, 20a, 20 January 1960, Letter from Fr. Cyril P. Crean, Collin’s Barracks, to + McQuaid informing him that he has been given information by Military Intelligence sources which he thought he should send at once. 1 item, 20b, 20 November 1963, Copy of letter from + McQuaid to Gerald Bartley, Minister for Defence, informing him that he wishes to promote Fr. Joseph Fagan to a vacant curacy and should like to propose Fr. Ronald Neville as Fr. Fagan’s successor., 1 item

Typed letter to +McQuaid from N. Courtney, Chief Engineering Advisor, Dept of Local Government. A sanatorium is to be built at Santry Court, Santry. He wishes to discuss the provision of Church services there.

Feeney, William, Garda Siochana, Santry, Co. Dublin. A widower with six young children, he desperately needs help and asks the Archbishop for his assistance.

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17 January 1941 to 1 October 1945 60 items
Schools to be provided by Dominicans at new Cabra housing development; questions regarding teaching sisters- their attendance of Carysfort training college and their recognition by the State is trained in NI; (also see "Chapters" file regarding a university hostel for sisters); a new South Africa branch is mooted by native sisters; a reference to amalgamation expected in South Africa in 1938 involving various Dominican congregations and the consequent necessity for changes to constitutions; also see file "Loreto 1" letter 11/2/1944 regarding Irish Times offence.

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8 January 1946 - 12 June 1950 46 items
Deaf institute celebrates centenary, includes copy of booklet and program; Archbishop offers suggestions on modification to Constitutions; list of Dominican congregations in South Africa, Archbishop is not enthusiastic about Irish girls joining German congregations; M. Prioress visits deaf schools in Britain, includes her report; question of secondary school for Clondalkin, and of a university hostel; an undated typescript history of the foundation of Cabra deaf institute.

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25 January 1951 - 31 December 1956 91 items
Oral training of deaf-mutes; Archbishop wished well for his visit to antipodes, list of convents there founded from Dominicans in Dublin; Dominicans petition the Holy See for habit uniformity of choir and lay sisters, do this without reference to the Archbishop, his resulting displeasure, their apology; question of home for the aged female deaf is discussed; a sister seeks to transfer to Drogheda (contemplative) convent; Archbishop notes "formally" that strict enclosure of Dominican sisters is unsuitable for a congregation engaged in active apostolate, recommends youth clubs on their premises; correspondence regarding routine details of community life; Lisbon to join Irish congregation, also includes letter from South Africa.

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3 January 1957 - 31 December 1962 78 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; attendance at a congress of religious orders in Rome, a problem is resolved regarding a sodality and its relationship to the parish of Cabra, Quinquennial reports acknowledged by Rome, a family dispute regarding children in Cabra; definitive permission from Rome regarding lay sisters habits, renewed question of a university hostel, a new Prioress-General is elected.

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13 January 1963 - 26 October 1971 146 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; a foundation in Mississippi is considered and declined; a university hostel at Merrion Avenue (Rosaryville) is begun; suggestion to undertake secondary school at Stormanstown received with caution; a residential home for the aged deaf opened and was blessed at Stillorgan; unable to undertake foundation at Santry; M. Jordana- her importance for Catholic Education requires her exemption from election to other post- later, Archbishop's annoyance at proposal to transfer her to Belfast in view of her crucial appointment regarding education in Dublin; novitiate transfers from Kerdiffstown to St. Dominic's , Merrion Ave.; a sister transfers to contemplative convent in Drogheda; Taylor's Hill convent in Galway seeks to join Cabra congregation.

12 -17 June 1959 Oppermann, J.W., Swords Road North, Santry, Dublin, asking permission to have Mass said in his new house in Cloghran.

Resident Accommodation at Santry Court.