Letter from +Gracias to +McQuaid asking if he received his first letter regarding a visit to Ireland. Cardinal D’Alton has already responded. He hopes to hear from him soon as he leaves on the ‘Asia’ on 9 May.

Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton from +McQuaid. + Browne has completely surprised by publishing the correspondence without anybody’s permission. The Taoiseach has been obliged to follow up. The Irish News Agency, of Mr. McBride’s creation, had the impertinence to ask + Staunton, and then +McQuaid, without informing +McQuaid of the request from + Staunton, to write a statement of 1,000 words for the foreign press ‘presenting the case of the Irish Hierarchy on the Mother and Child issue.’

Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton, Archbishop of Armagh, from + McQuaid. He is grateful for His Grace’s prompt action.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating that

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid regarding the Irish Trade Unions, Christian International and Communism. 1 item

Handwritten copy of letter to + D’Alton, Archbishop of Armagh, from +McQuaid informing him of the meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister for Health. The atmosphere was excellent and he believes much good was achieved in making clear the principles at stake and in reaching an acceptable solution.

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.

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.

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.

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.