1/ Dates 2 December 1941 - 16 May 1958 Correspondence relating to the routine details of community life.
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22 May 1958 - December 1971
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life, centenary of foundation of Hampton is the occasion for taking solemn vows, Monsignor Vernon Johnson seeks help of Hampton in promoting cause of parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, involvement with case of Matt Talbot
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Letter from Canon Talbot to Monsignor Walsh regarding the will of Mary Behan.

Letter from Fr. Henry Talbot to Fr. Glennon mentioning the new Poulaphuca water works and Patrick Butler. 1 item

• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. La Verna Retreat House. St Clare centenary. Archbishop’s interest in historical research especially that bearing on Archbishop Peter Talbot.

Appendix 2: leaflet addressed to the Citizens of Dublin. It stated that Christ suffered but can do so no more. But in the “person of his brethren He is in agony until the end of the world. Every day …men crucify Christ afresh….in Dublin men, women and children are carrying His cross ….by the sins of an unjust society. The poor of Dublin, the unemployed, the old age pensioners, the disabled, willingly accept that cross.” He quotes Matthew Talbot, “Nobody has the right to starve the poor.”

Note written by Fr James Ardle MacMahon. +Lennon has asked +McQuaid to grant permission to one of his priests who has lost his arm to concelebrate in Talbot Lodge. Killala

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid thanking him for the copies of the journal ‘Reportorium Novum’ and ‘The Life of the Servant of God, Matthew Talbot by Mary Purcell. These will be transmitted to the Vatican without delay.

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

Handwritten letter to Dr. ‘Quinn’ from Mrs Margaret Talbot, London, asking him to consecrate Northern Ireland and the South of Ireland to get united together without bloodshed.

File relating to the construction of a vault for the remains of Matt Talbot.