File relating to lay organisations and events. Includes mention of the Salvation Army Hostel, York Street, Catholic Boy Scouts, Catholic Temperance Club, Catholic Commercial Club, flood relief, Rotunda Girls’ Aid Society, Catholic Girl Guides, Our Lady’s Choral Society trip to Berlin, concert by the Madison Madrigal Singers, the Matt Talbot Sodality, a donation from an 80 year-old man and the pilgrimage to Lourdes.

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

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.

Correspondence from Fr. Henry Talbot regarding the effects of the war on petrol rations and the attendance of priests at conferences.

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