1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter (with typed copy attached) written by Blessed Charles from St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, to Miss Pauline McEvoy (address not quoted), thanking her for her help with raffle tickets and her proposed help with a bazarr. He also commiserates with her on her recent accident and assures her of his prayers for herself and her parents. Pauline's parents resided at Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, and the family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He writes to +McQuaid about the fact that the Bishop of Meath has given Fr Simoni permission to make a foundation at Glasson Co. Westmeath.

Includes; letters from Presentation Convents in Mullingar County Westmeath, Wexford County Wexford, Castleconnell County Limerick, George's Hill Dublin, Portadown County Armagh concerning the proposed setting up of a central Presentation Novitiate and the potential amalgamation of the Presentation House's.

Includes; letters addressed from Presentation Convents in Bandon County Cork, Mitchelstown County Cork, Carrick-on-Suir County Tipperary, Lismore County Waterford, Clonmel County Tipperary, Youghal County Cork, Crosshaven County Cork, Midleton County Cork, Doneraile County Cork, Fermoy County Cork, Limerick City, Thurles County Tipperary, Waterford City, Dungarvan County Waterford, Drogheda County Louth, Spanish Point County Clare, Mooncoin County Waterford, Mullingar County Westmeath, all giving opinions on the proposed "House of Formation and Studies" in University College Cork.

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter written by Blessed Charles from St. Anne's Retreat, to Mrs. McEvoy, Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, regarding her daughter, Pauline, (typed copy attached). The McEvoy family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

• Correspondence involving M.T. Cooney, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son, solicitors, +McQuaid, Fr. M.P. O’Connell, Secretary, and G. Connellan, Westland Row, relating to the investment in the film The Divine Tragedy. Those who invested in this venture did so as they believed that the film was being sponsored by +McQuaid and the other Irish bishops. The project fell through and the investors assumed that their money would be returned to them. A court case followed and investors were awarded 50% of their contributions. Irish Cine Club 5 January 1957

. Bartley, Patrick, Parochial House, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Forwards cheque for £100 for charitable purposes.

Includes; letters addressed from Presentation Convents in Thurles County Tipperary, Mullingar County Westmeath, Carrick-on-Suir County Tipperary, Fair Street Drogheda County Louth, Waterford City, Tralee County Kerry, Wexford Town, Castlecomer County Kilkenny, Caherciveen County Kerry, Rathmore County Kerry, Listowel County Kerry, Dingle County Kerry, Millstreet County Kerry, Killarney County Kerry, Lixnaw County Kerry, Bishop's Cork, concerning the proposed House of Formation and Study and the centralised Presentation Novitiate.

Includes newspaper articles and photocopies of newspaper articles on the bi-centenary of the foundation of the Presentation Sisters from; "The Kerryman" (16 January 1976); "Irish Independent"; "Irish Press"; "Cork Examiner" (26 April 1975); "Westmeath Examiner" (17 May 1975 and 30 May 1975); "Cathedral Chronicle" [Geraldton, Australia] (November 1975); "The Monitor" (December 1975); "Evening Echo" (20 April 1976).

Westmeath County Council. Resolution calling on the Government to convene a conference of all neutral states to the Irish Government to appeal to the warring nations to cease the terrible holocaust …….