Crumlin from Terenure (includes mention of Greenhills and Walkinstown)

Walkinstown (mentions Greenhills & Crumlin)

Typed letter from Fr. Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid submitting a report on the proposed new church at Walkinstown. 1 item

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop’s concern over continuing acquisition of property by religious orders. Brothers seek a juniorate; a house of formation is approved on Malahide Road. Archbishop approves U.C.D. course in religion and philosophy for Brothers; his suggestions. Oatland, Stillorgan purchased for primary and secondary schools. Archbishop approves foundations for schools at Walkinstown and Cabra West on explicit condition that ‘…the Brothers must observe honorably the provisions of their own Constitution’ for he is opposed to ‘enrolling only intelligent boys of a certain middle class.’ St. John of God Brothers interested in the Christian Brother property at Celbridge, ‘Artane is the most trying post in your Congregation; about 10 times too large.’ 87 items

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Seamus Sorohan was expelled from the IRA and joined Seosamh McCriostal. He “was selfish rather than dangerous,” and had little influence with university students. Matthew Merrigan: lived at 24 Crotty Ave., Walkinstown, and is a Trotskyite. Writes frequently to papers, but as he has little education it is suggested that his letters were written for him by Dr. Noel Browne. Fr. Kent reported that Sam Nolan is going to the sacraments. The left-wing Labour Group intend to publish a new paper called The Plough. Fr. Fehily reported on a meeting with the President, Treasurer and a Council member of the Marine, Pilots’ and Officers’ Association. Des Brannigan was recently appointed General Secretary. Since they had learned of his possible connections with Communism they were anxious to get rid of him. They introduced regulations to prevent him from speaking in public or publishing articles in newspapers until the opportunity arose to get rid of him.

Correspondence between +McQuaid and Richard Mulcahy regarding the local contribution for the new Girls’ and Infants’ Schools, Walkinstown.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Denis Sheahan, Walkinstown, seeking permission to have a vigil at Masses.

Tierney, Martin, The Presbytery, Walkinstown, Dublin12. A young woman who converted from the Greek Orthodox Church is due to be married. There is a question regarding her Confirmation.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Fr. S. Burke, 32 Walkinstown Road, to let him know how the social studies group is doing.

Letter to +McQuaid from a ‘Walkinstown Parishioner’ regarding the upset caused by changing the priests. 1 item