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Letter to Canon Hayes from Sheila F. Hillis, Grangecon, County Wicklow. She proposes an idea for her large garden which she no longer wishes to maintain, in which an instructor could take children from the neighbouring school and teach them practical agriculture.

Letter to Canon Hayes from Moira Ryan, Aherla, County Cork, noting that she is praying for his recovery from illness.

Letter to Canon Hayes from Basil Boyd Bennett stating that he will visit Canon Hayes in Bansha on 4 February 1957. (Note: Canon Hayes passed on 30 January 1957.]

Letters of correspondence received by Father/Canon Hayes that are either missing pages or undated. Subjects include: Muintir na Tíre organisation; parishioner requests and well-wishes; clergy correspondence; and Catholic thought.

Unsigned letter to Father Hayes from a government official accepting an invitation to Rural Week in Ardmore in either 1937 or 1938. The letter states that 'I am more and more convinced that the culture and tradition of our people have their roots deep in the soil' and 'I forgive you, therefore, that while I am responsible for the government of our people every form of help which the State can give will be given you unbegrudingly.' Attached is a first draft of points to be included in the letter.

Unsigned letter to Father Hayes on Muintir na Tíre letterhead enclosing a letter (not attached) regarding a meeting in the Conference Hall at Thurles for the purpose of establishing Parochial Guilds.

Written statement from Garda Daniel Dineen regarding a case in which pigs were alleged to have been smuggled into Northern Ireland on 7 November 1940. Dineen writes that during the hearing of the case, he was called to give evidence. Three witnesses brought forward by the defence contradicted Dineen's statements in court, and now he fears that he will be charged with perjury.

Letter to Father Hayes from Patrick White and Daniel Breen on behalf of the parishioners of Annacarty, County Tipperary, dated 13 January. The letter asks Father Hayes to speak to the parishioners as the parochial lands at Annacarty about to be sold in two divisions while there are 'five or six very small holders who would benefit very much is this land was given to the Land Commission and divided between same.'

Letter to Father Hayes from 'Julie' in Cappamore regarding a trip to Dublin for supplies. The author writes 'Will there be room for one of the young lads for I'm staying for three or four days to pick up as much as I can… …get that coffee you were shaking about…' and 'I'm dealing with the right people they have the best value in tea.' An annotation from Father Hayes notes that he will have a car pick them up at Annacotty.

Note to Father Hayes 'From Limerick' stating that Muintir na Tíre needs a youth crusade.