Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Refers to the Maria Duce pamphlet containing Cardinal Octaviani’s discourse; the Imprimator by + Jeremias of Cashel; the sad happenings in France where the comments are very bitter against the Papal Nuncio; the profound malaise in all ecclesiastical circles. Many blame the Holy Father who has shown his displeasure at some magnificent pastorals on social questions.

Letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson stating that he has received a letter from the Archbishop of Cashel regarding the monies sent by Rome for the relief of Polish refugees. He gives details of the accounts, their balances and mentions the Red Cross Society.

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.

Correspondence between + Morris and + McQuaid relating to priests from Cashel being appointed to work in Dublin and their releases.

Handwritten notes on Communist activities. Camp at Giles Quay, Dundalk for boys and girls aged 16 – 30. They come from Ireland, England and Scotland. Main work at present is selling The Irish Workers’ Voice. Everything immoral is encouraged. At least four couples living together. Regarding education one is taught to despise everything to do with religion. At present there are training cells for youths in Cashel Road, Clonliffe Road and Bray run by a Jew called Jackson. There are several Jews in the movement. Their paper is called The Jewish Democrat. Six members in Kilkenny, 9 – 12 in Cork, one in North Kerry and about 300 in Dublin. 20 – 30 girls in whole outfit.

Ryan, Patrick L., Upper John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. As a member of the Christian Brothers he was not allowed to join the Superannuation Scheme for teachers in 1929. This position changed in 1950. He left the Order in 1952, thereby being required to pay arrears to the Pension Board for the period 1929 -1949. This is leaving him with an unlivable salary. He feels the Order should help him as his salary went to the Order during those years. They refuse having no obligation in justice or charity to help.

Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid stating he is holding meetings of the Cashel Province bishops for Low Week, the same week the Standing Committee meets.

Correspondence from + Thomas Morris, Cashel, to + McQuaid asking for the release of four priests who will take up appointments in Cashel.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Morris regarding the recalling of Fr. Daniel O’Dwyer to Cashel. He has appointed Dr. Lee as assistant priest of Finglas West and Fr. Conor Ryan as Chaplain to Loreto Convent, Dalkey.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid stating that the Quinquennial report on Catechetical Instruction has been sent to Rome. He thanks the Archbishop for his comments on Mr. Blanchard who was described by one US Senator as ‘disgraceful and silly regarding his actions on the McCartan Act. He thanks the Archbishop for having attended the dinner for the new cardinal and only learned later that the Archbishops of Cashel, Tuam and Armagh had driven back to their respective diocese following the event. He never realised he had put such great an inconvenience upon them.