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Notes written by Father Hayes for a sermon on the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), including discussion of their religious communities ('reductions') in Paraguay and adjacent areas of Argentina and Brazil between the 16th and 18th centuries.

Typed memorandum sent to Father Hayes on behalf of Father Edward Coyne regarding the memorandum Father Hayes will submit to the Commission on Vocational Organisation. Father Coyne advises Father Hayes: not to go into too much detail regarding Muintir na Tíre and list the movement's general principles only; to show how recognition can be afforded to voluntary parish guilds rather than statutory guild; to mention that guild would be open to every family in the parish; and to list the tasks that local voluntary guilds can do.

Short statement of the activities and achievements of the Killenaule Guild of Muintir na Tíre, County Tipperary, which was founded in August 1938. The statement notes that the local chairmen of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael sit on their council. The guild have received approval for a water supply scheme for their village, have purchased a location for a sports field, secured repairs for local cottages and road, facilitated a horticultural lecture, and paid for various hospital and funeral expenses, among other accomplishments.

Text written by Father Hayes of an address given to a group of National School teachers. He emphasises the teacher's roles in developing the youth of Ireland and briefly speaks about Muintir na Tíre.

Two copies of a paper originally delivered by Father Hayes in 1939 on the growth of Muintir na Tíre in its first years, the emergence of Rural Week-Ends and Rural Weeks, and the necessity for continued focus on rural Ireland. The second copy is enclosed with two handwritten pages written by Father Hayes in advance of the 4th National Rural Week in Virginia, County Cavan, 11-18 August 1941.

Text of a standard lecture on Muintir na Tíre by Father Hayes. He talks about Muintir na Tíre's Christian grounding, the parish-level organisation of the movement, advocates for the evolution of diocesan and provincial Muintir na Tíre councils, and states that 'more good work can be done by a National Organisation of Parish Guilds & Parish Councils of Muintir na Tíre'. Includes annotations and corrections.

List of instructions issued by Muintir na Tíre to its member parish councils during the Emergency, advising councils to: obey civil authorities and on how to behave during a military attack; set up food committees to deal with any possible food shortages that may arise; set up Red Cross branches to deal with potential casualties in case of attack; set up committees to cooperate with authorities regarding the reception of evacuees; and set up service squads of women to help in farm work should the men of a parish be called into military service.

First 6 pages of a draft written by Father Hayes of an address he gave at one of the meetings held in Dublin in the early spring of 1931 that ultimately led to the formation of Muintir na Tíre. Father Hayes asks attendees to avoid 'isms' and warns that the exodus from the land is 'killing the goose that lays the greatest eggs' (agriculture). Includes annotations and corrections.

Text of address given by Father Hayes to the Lucan Guild and Council of Muintir na Tíre. He congratulates them on the success of their potato growing scheme and for building the second Muintir na Tíre hall in Ireland. Includes addenda, annotations, and corrections.

List of Parish Guilds of Muintir na Tíre and their honorary secretaries. The list is broken down by diocese.