Handwritten letter (in French) to +McQuaid from Jean Blanchard, presenting his thesis in Canon Law.

Letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson, requesting the privilege of a private oratory for Rev. Professor Shine, who suffers from a nervous affliction. This causes inconvenience to him in saying public mass. Guarantees are given that both Liturgy and Canon Law will be well observed.

Letter from Fr. John Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid asking permission to allow Dr. Cremin of the Canon Law Faculty, Maynooth, to borrow their Baptism Register. An entry may be examined by the judge in court.

Letter from +Heenan to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Andrew Moore. He is a lecturer in Canon Law and Moral Theology at St. Edmund’s College and recently his brother died. He is taking some leave and has been in contact with a Fr. McHugh. The Archbishop may be approached on his behalf to find some ‘light duties at home’.

Letter from +Beck to +McQuaid asking him help with a staff issue. The seminary at Upholland has no Canon Law lecturer and his is hoping the Archbishop may have a Canon Lawyer to spare. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Br. Eugene Quilligan to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Lu. His own diocese was overrun by communists. His Bishop has since died and his immediate superior is in Germany. He is a member of the Society of the Divine Word and holds a Doctorate in Canon Law from Rome. His celebret was examined at the Vicariate in Westland Row. Annotated by Fr. Christopher Mangan. SOLOMON ISLANDS

Typed letter to the Rev. Secretary from Sean MacLellan. Refers to his letter of 8 Oct. 1941. Is now sending the printer’s proofs of Vol. II of ‘Stair na Bhiobla’ to be considered for licensing for approval under the terms of Canon Law.

Typed letter to the Rev. Secretary from Sean MacLellan submitting the galley proofs of a book entitled ‘The Life of Our Lord’ which it is proposed to publish in Irish. Wishes to have it considered for licensing for approval under the terms of Canon Law.

Handwritten draft letter to Sean Fitzpatrick, Hon. Secretary, penned by + McQuaid, signed by L. Martin, Secretary. In so far as Canon 1214 of the Code of Canon Law is involved the Archbishop will not offer any objection to the petition that the remains of the four executed men should be exhumed.

Copy of typed letter to Sean Fitzpatrick, Hon. Secretary, National Graves’ Association, 37 Donelan Ave., Mount Brown, Kilmainham, from the Secretary. In so far as Canon 1214 of the Code of Canon Law is involved the Archbishop will not offer any objection to the petition that the remains of the four executed men should be exhumed.