Little Servants Foundation — Cat. 846

Documents relating to the Little Servants foundation, Glenstal Abbey.

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  • I am asked by His Grace the Archbishop to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8th. inst., and enclosures re the Servants of the Poor.
  • As this is the 201st. application for a foundation in Dublin, His Grace regrets that he cannot hold out hope: Mother Ignatius might try some of the other dioceses in Ireland.
  • Many thanks for your prompt and kind reply on the part of His Grace to my letter about the Servants of the Poor.
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2023-10-23/846 Copy Archbishop's House, Dublin N.E.3 9. 3. '54 Dear Dom Placid, I am asked by His Grace the Archbishop to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8th. inst., and enclosures re the Servants of the Poor. As this is the 201st. application for a foundation in Dublin, His Grace regrets that he cannot hold out hope: Mother Ignatius might try some of the other dioceses in Ireland. Hoping you are keeping well and with kind regards, Yours sincerely, C.Mangan. 10th. March, 19 Dear Fr. Mangan, Many thanks for your prompt and kind reply on the part of His Grace to my letter about the Servants of the Poor. I have acquainted Mother Ignace this morning of His Grace's decision, which I am sure she will readily acquiesce in an account of the phenomenal number of applications that you mention. With all kind regards, Yours very sincerely,

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44 44 10th. March, 1954. Dear Mother Ignace, I received the enclosed reply this morning from the Archbishop's Secretary, Fr. Mangan. I regret that there does not seem to be much hope of a foundation in Dublin in spite of the request made. However, you may still find some Irish Bishop willing to accept a foundation. With all kind regards, Yours sincerely,