Letter from Fr. M. Achrer, Augsburg to +McQuaid regarding Brendan Whelan, who wishes to study for the priesthood.

Copy letter from +Agagianian, Propaganda Fide to +Whelan regarding Frank Aiken, son of the Irish Minister for External Affairs who has been working as a lay missioner and who wishes to meet with him. He will gladly meet him. He also mentions the Papal Decoration which is to be awarded to him. He requires the ‘Nihil Obstat’ before proceeding further.

King, Marion, 3Eaton Square, Monkstown. The Art Committee of the Royal Hibernian Academy, which included Sean Keating and Leo Whelan, have prevented her work in glass pictures being exhibited. Asks if the Archbishop can use his influence to have her exhibit at the forthcoming Annual Exhibition of the Hibernian Academy.

Letter from +Whelan to +McQuaid thanking him for donating a recent legacy he received to Owerri. He is also glad the C.I.E. strike has ended after the intervention of the Archbishop.

Letter from +William Patrick Whelan to +McQuaid seeking financial assistance for his work. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from + William Patrick Whelan to + McQuaid thanking him for his generous response to the appeal to build a modest cathedral. Mentions calvanistic opposition, especially as they are regarded as opponents to apartheid.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Fr. M. Achter regarding Brendan Whelan. Belgium Malines – Brussels (All in French)

Whelan, James, 50 Ranelagh Road. He and his wife are anxious about their son Kevin who reached Singapore as chaplain on 12 January before it was attacked. Seeks information on him.

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28 July 1942 to 19 November 1970
Correspondence routine to details of community life, a report to Archbishop by Sister Heelan CSSP suggests unsatisfactory situation of community-subsequent letters of corroboration from members. Bishop Whelan CSSP wishes to send a Nigerian girl to be trained as a Carmelitems in view of a foundation.
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Conway, Marion, Eaglehill Ho., Suncroft, Curragh, Co. Kildare. She is complaining that Fr. Whelan interfered with her recently deceased brother, who did not want to make a will. She accused the priest, a solicitor and doctor of fraudulently writing a will which defrauded herself, her nieces and nephew of their rights. She asks the Archbishop to have this will undone immediately.