File relating to the development of the new parish of Walkinstown.

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

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10 November 1954 - 24 June 1970 19 items
Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate; new national schools at Walkinstown.

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

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

Greenhills Constituted from Walkinstown 1971

Crumlin from Terenure (includes mention of Greenhills and Walkinstown)

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

File relating to the purchase and sale of presbyteries including 41, 74a and 9 St. Agnes Road and 162 Walkinstown Road.

• 26 May 1971 File relating to parochial property. Mentions 83 Greentrees Road, Youth Centre on Walkinstown Avenue, new parochial house, 12, 32 & 162 Walkinstown Road, 55 Fernhill Road and 105 St. Joseph’s Road.