Statement issued by Cardinal Conway and the Bishops of Derry, Dromore, Kilmore, Down and Connor and Clogher, focusing on one particular fact, namely, that a small group of people are trying to secure a united Ireland by the use of force. This idea is absurd.

Letter from +Doorly to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Dominic Conway, a recent graduate of Elphin. Mgr. McDaid of the Irish College Rome suggests Fr. Conway should be allowed pursue a postgraduate course in Biblical Studies. A burse exists for this course but priority is given to students from the Archdiocese. He seeks permission for Fr. Conway to avail of the burse. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Correspondence between +Conway and +McQuaid accepting the invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass in the Pro-Cathedral on the occasion of the inauguration of the new President. 2 items

Correspondence between Dr. William Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, +Sensi and +McQuaid on the recent directives of the Holy See in relation to birth control. 2 items

Letter from +Conway to +McQuaid regarding Fr. D. O Floinn.

Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid regarding the Liturgical Reception for the Nuncio and the agenda for the Synod of Bishops. 1 item

Letter from +Sensi to +Cardinal Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, informing him that the Holy Father has dispensed from the obligation of the ‘ad Limina’ visits, those Ordinarii locorum of Ireland who were due to visit in 1967. He wishes this information to be communicated to the Irish Hierarchy.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Bernard Conway, Deputy Lord Mayor. He will be present at the Consecration of the Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Pro- Cathedral.

Letter from +Conway to +McQuaid seeking permission to speak at the Literary and Historical Society in UCD. Reply from +McQuaid attached.

Copy letter from Sir Kenneth Clarke to Cardinal Conway thanking him for his letter. 1 item