Typed letter to + McQuaid from Una C.A. Staic, Reprieve Committee, Mansion House, Dublin, requesting, in the event of the execution of Thomas Williams in Belfast, that prayers be offered for the repose of his soul in churches where 11 o’clock Mass is usually said.

Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon. Thanks him for getting Vincent Grogan to speak at her Association. The Federation wants to take an active role in the coming event but it is now too late. They were asked two years ago to send people to help but not one member joined. Criticism made that the group did not have the education to entertain at this level. Mentions importance of voting. One member failed to get on the Committee by one vote. Youth section of the Irish Workers’ League are planning an excursion to Belfast. Death of Sean Murray, Chairman of CP Northern Ireland.

Moore, Jn., Belfast. He is disappointed with the Church which has not helped him clear his name and get justice.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + William J. Philbin thanking him for the cheque for £25,000 for the needs of the Belfast Catholics in their sufferings.

Handwritten report saying all is quiet. Hears that there is a move to get Dr. Browne back to Fianna Fail. Hears that Browne is trying to get Jack Murphy, unemployed candidate, for new party. Murphy went to Belfast for labour school. Met Marion, a good Catholic, prints IRA paper as a business proposition. Would not touch Communist stuff.

Notes relating to the housing group wishing to rebuild Bombay Street, Belfast.

Handwritten note to Fr. MacMahon from Una Byrne to inform him that a young woman who was in her daughter’s school, Mrs. Vera Gantley-Behan, was married in a registry office in Belfast. TCD meeting successful.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + W.J. Philbin, Belfast, thanking him for appointing a day of prayer, and their needs in the North.

McCarthy, Mary, Counihan, Mary, Stack, Siobhan, Listowel, Co. Kerry. They are seeking the support of the Archbishop to have the Marriage Rule for teachers modified. 13/11ea. 27 July 1969 McCarthy, Nodlaig, 24 Windsor Park, Belfast 9, seeking an appointment. 13/11eb. 7 January -28 June 1971 McCarthy, Nodlaig, 1 Clyde Road, Dublin 4, thanking + McQuaid for his Christmas card, for making it possible to interview Cardinal Heenan, his Pastoral Letter and seeking an appointment.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Fr. Patrick J. McKillop, Springfield Road, Belfast, thanking him for letter and financial assistance. The effects of the troubles on the minds of people and the spiritual deterioration are causes of alarm.