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.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., applies for Chair of Education, at U.C.D. and later withdraws his application. A Vice Postulator, Fr, O’Connor, S.J., appointed for the Cause of Fr. John Sullivan, S.J.

book written to teach Catholics "how to pray", "how to derive immense benefits from prayer", "how to enjoy the deep consolation of prayer" (Father Paul O'Sullivan).

letters from Senator Paul Bradford and Allied Irish Bank, Fermoy, manager T.L. O'Sullivan congratulating the Presentation, Fermoy, on their anniversary.

O’Sullivan, Kathleen, 17 North Summer Street, North Circular Road, thanking the Archbishop for the help he has given towards the education of her children.

Letter from Fr. W. Keane to +McQuaid asking him to grant to Fr. George O’Sullivan the necessary faculties for the erection of the Stations of the Cross in the new church. Annotated by +McQuaid.

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.