Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid regarding the Pioneer Jubilee rally. 1 item

Correspondence between James Ardle MacMahon, Most Rev. G. O. Simms, Archbishop of Dublin, + McQuaid, + William Conway, and the Town Clerk, Arklow, regarding the death of Cardinal D’Alton.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid regarding the meeting of the Constitutional General Assembly of the Catholic International Education Office in Lucerne. It has been suggested that Fr. Fergal McGrath S.J. represent the Conference of Secondary Schools and the Catholic Headmasters’ Association.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + John D’Alton. It is clear that the Minister is an elusive person and quite unreliable. Notices that the T.U.C. is getting active over the scheme.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating that due to bad health, he will be unable to attend the next Hierarchy meeting.

Copy of letter sent by +McQuaid to all members of the Irish Hierarchy, except Cardinal D’Alton, giving them the time and location of the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio.

Draft letter from +McQuaid to Cardinal D’Alton stating that the Liturgical Reception at the Pro Cathedral for the new Apostolic Nuncio has been fixed fro 5pm on Tuesday 31 August. He is inviting all the Hierarchy to the function and to the informal reception afterwards in the Aberdeen Hall.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating he has been unwell and will be unable to welcome Cardinal Gracias personally to Ireland. He hopes to meet him in Maynooth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + D’Alton. It is evidently necessary that some action be taken by the Bishops with regard to the White Paper. Writing to Cashel, Ferns, Galway and Cork to act on the Committee.

Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton from +McQuaid. Due to the deliberate misrepresentation of the Hierarchy’s attitude the moment may well come when the Taoiseach may ask his leave to publish the correspondence. Asks that he indicate if he consents.