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Letters from Dowling to +McQuaid and Fr. MacMahon. Topics covered include the introduction of more religious priests into parish administration, B.B.C.’s Panorama programme (26/7/71), creation of new parishes, +McQuaid’s addresses at Lourdes, Francis Xavier Carty’s proposed article on Catholic Church finances in Ireland, the bishops and Constitutional changes, +McQuaid’s achievements in office (1940-71) and marriage dispensations. c. 30 items July – Dec. 1971