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1/9 Chichester Park,
Belfast. Sept 17th, 1916 My Dear Mgt. Hogan I am sorry there has been a
difficulty in admitting Cullenan as he is
a very excellent young man. Some
time ago I reminded the President of the
Collge about the advisability of seeing that
this freshman complied with all the Maynooth
requirements. He has a good deal to do
and probably forgot all about my warning. If the President and entrance Board can
interpret this rule about Certificates from
Doctors in as a spirit as possible, I
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will not complain. So if Dr. Redmond does
not consider the student absolutely unfit to
undergo the College routine, perhaps he may be
received into the the House subject to this proviso
That if his health at any time shows signs
of a break-down, the Bishop will remove him. The boy worked very hard in the Seminary,
received Honours in Senior grade this year, &
never so far as I know complained of .
People with weak hearts - sometimes manage to
have a long time. At the same time I will not
find fault with anything the authorities of the
College deem it their gift - to do in his care. With all kind wishes I remain,
Very sincerely yours
+ P. Morrisoe P. S. The Barn left here on Friday. Mine has and
is very well. Weather changed for worse way.
This is a letter addressed to Rev Dr John Francis Hogan (1858–1918) from Bishop Patrick
Morrisroe (1869-1946). John F. Hogan was an author, priest and President of St Patrick's
College, Maynooth who was a native of Clare. Patrick Morrisroe was born in Mayo and
became Bishop of Achonry in 1911. He help this post until his death in 1946. Morrisroe
is writing to Hogan to apologize for the difficulty in admitting a student and his
dealings with the college in Maynooth.