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Letter to Father Hayes from Cornelius Lucey, Bishop of Sila and auxiliary bishop of Cork. Archbishop Lucey is happy to accept the presidency of Muintir na Tíre but wonders if it would be politically wiser for Father Hayes to offer the presidency to his own archbishop (Jeremiah Kinane, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly).

Last two pages of a letter from Leo Van den Bosch, a farmer from Broadway, County Wexford [see also P134/12/1/1/1/167]. Van den Bosch is seeking cooperation and capital (£10,000) for proposed schemes to build greenhouses for cultivation of tomatoes and flowers for export to other European countries. He also would like to take on students for 2 years to teach them how to grow onions and tomatoes so that within 10 years every town in Ireland would have a market garden.

Article by Canon Hayes on the role of voluntary organisations in building community over and above that of government actions.

Address given at the annual general meeting of the Littleton Guild of Muintir na Tíre, County Tipperary, by an unidentified staff member from the Muintir na Tíre National Headquarters. The speech explains Muintir na Tíre's mission, aims, and endeavours. Includes annotations and corrections.

Address given at the annual general meeting of the Piltown Guild of Muintir na Tíre, County Kilkenny, by an unidentified staff member from the Muintir na Tíre National Headquarters. The speech explains Muintir na Tíre's mission and aims, and the functions of parish guilds and their councils. Includes annotations, corrections, and 3 pages of notes written in shorthand.

Script for an address that was to be given at the annual general meeting of the Leugh Guild of Muintir na Tíre, County Tipperary, by an unidentified staff member from the Muintir na Tíre National Headquarters, 16 February 1953. It is noted that the speaker ultimately did not attend the meeting. The speech explains Muintir na Tíre's mission and aims, and the roles of the parish guild and council. Includes annotations and corrections.

First 2 pages of an address given at the annual general meeting of the New Inn Guild of Muintir na Tíre, County Tipperary, by an unidentified staff member from the Muintir na Tíre National Headquarters. The speech explains Muintir na Tíre's mission and aims.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from a November issue of The Landmark, c. 1940s. Lahy celebrates All Saints Day and lamenting the passing of old customs.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from the October 1956 issue of The Landmark, reflecting on the overuse of the phrase 'it is a pity' and advocating looking on the bright side of things.

7 notebooks containing notes for speeches, addresses, and reports written by Canon Hayes regarding ruralisation and socialism. Most of the notebooks are largely empty, and many have had pages detached and removed.