Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Colman J. O’Donovan, Dept. of External Affairs. He has received the letters sent for Fr. O’Sullivan and Fr. Correia and shall deliver them when he gets to Lisbon.

Typed note to +McQuaid from James Ardle MacMahon. Fr. D. O’Sullivan C.S.Sp., and Fr. Thomas Lucey, St. Patrick’s, Kiltegan, advise that to refuse permission could lead to serious consequences for Missioners in Lagos, while to grant it would secure more advantages than disadvantages. Fr. Lucey was of the opinion that permission would best be given without comment.

Handwritten letter to Father from Sean O‘Sullivan. There are a number of members of the Irish Workers’ League in his district and he wants to know if Decree of the Holy Office (1 July 1949) applies to them. Some members of his CIE Study Circle asked him if they can read the Irish Workers’ Voice in order to answer the arguments of Michael O’Riordan. They are thinking of producing an opposition paper.

Handwritten letter from Sean O’Sullivan saying he encloses a report on the meeting of the ‘Peru Campaign’, the latest Communist underground movement in Dublin.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Maire Ni Gabann, Ard Runaidte, Sinn Fein. Sinn Fein requested the St. Vincent de Paul Society to reconsider their choice of lecturer for Sunday the 9th January. S.F. would not cut across any religious event, but Mr. O’Sullivan is particularly objectionable. Now appeal to Archbishop to request them to change the lecturer. Copy of refusal from S.V.de P. enclosed.

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

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dunne and S. O’Sullivan, National Film Institute regarding ‘My Sacrifice and Yours’. Annotated by +McQuaid.

• Correspondence between Angela McNamara, December 1967 Sean O’Sullivan, editor of the ‘Irishwoman’s Journal’ and Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding articles on birth control which have appeared in the magazine. Jackie

Letter to a newspaper, headed “Young Liberals’ views on Censorship”, from Donal O’Sullivan, Chairman, Young Liberal Movement. 11.2 Peace Movement / Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 1957 - 1966

Includes; photos of students and Presentation Sisters of Sacramento with Sisters Clare Buckley, Vianney Buckley, Deirdre O'Sullivan, and Mother Kieran Harnett identified.