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Photocopy (including annotations) of Canon Hayes' address to the Irish American Society, 4 April 1955 (see P134/12/1/2/2/64). Canon Hayes states the importance of rural Ireland being able to 'have a foundation traditional of our own to make use of what we import' before detailing the mission, history, and function of Muintir na Tíre. He ends by stating 'That [Muintir na Tíre] is able to carry on with our financial limitations is due to the generosity of the United States of America' and the auxiliary Muintir na Tíre guilds in New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Los Angeles, and appeals to the United States for further assistance.

Typed copy of Canon Hayes' address to the Irish American Society, 4 April 1955. Canon Hayes states the importance of rural Ireland being able to 'have a foundation traditional of our own to make use of what we import' before detailing the mission, history, and function of Muintir na Tíre. He ends by stating 'That [Muintir na Tíre] is able to carry on with our financial limitations is due to the generosity of the United States of America' and the auxiliary Muintir na Tíre guilds in New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Los Angeles, and appeals to the United States for further assistance.

Notes written by Father Hayes for an address to the Annual General Meeting of the Tipperary Parochial Guild of Muintir na Tíre. He notes that there are now 60 guilds established in Ireland following the founding of Muintir na Tíre in Tipperary.

2 drafts (4pp each) of an address given by Father Hayes at Ballinasloe on the organisational form of Muintir na Tíre, explaining the proposed structure of the organisation and its guilds, and its mission to construct 'Christian Social Order'.

Typed copy of Canon Hayes' address at the consecration ceremony of Right Reverend Monsignor Patrick Winters, Thurles Cathedral, 4 May 1952. Originally from Killimore, County Galway, Winters served as Bishop of Mbulu, Tanganyika/Tanzania between 1953 and 1971.

2 copies (original and photocopy) of a short welcoming address given by Canon Hayes at a meeting of the Officers of the Parish Councils of Munster, Rockwell College, County Tipperary.

Text of Father Hayes' closing address at Muintir na Tíre's 8th National Rural Week, De La Salle College, Waterford. Father Hayes thanks the organisers and speakers for the successful and reiterates Muintir na Tíre's mission to bring together the people of every parish 'so that class warfare may disappear... ...I may sum up Muintir na Tíre in one word: "Neighbourliness"'.

Address by Father Hayes at the dedication of a monument in Thomastown, County Kilkenny to Father Theobald Mathew, founder of the Knights of Father Mathew Catholic temperance society. Father Hayes thanks the members of the memorial committee.

Transcript of address given by Father Hayes on the occasion of the beatification of Father Vincent Pallotti, founder of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines).

Address given on behalf of Muintir na Tíre by Father Hayes to the Tipperary Gaelic Athletic Association, which he praises for its emphasis on recreation, nationalism, and spirit over materialism. Father Hayes then discusses the mission and structure of Muintir na Tíre, advocates for a partnership between the two organisations, and advocates for rural electrification. Includes annotations and corrections.