the meeting between Frank Duff and the Counsellor of the Russian Embassy with the view of establishing the Legion of Mary in Russia. The memorandum in relation to this is under consideration by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. There is a fear that the communists may use the Legion to gain a foothold in Ireland. +McQuaid believes that it may be the start of preparations to establish a consulate in Ireland. He has no fear in relation to Frank Duff and describes him as ‘…entirely loyal, sharp-witted and, what is not always realised, very unusually intelligent. He is one of the most intelligent men I have ever met’. He feels Duff’s visit could be used to gain world- wide publicity and used for the Russian’s own propaganda purposes. He is not inclined to favour a visit by Duff to Moscow.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that Cardinal Cicognani has written to state Frank Duff may not visit Russia on behalf of the Legion of Mary.

Papers by Frank Duff on Lay Apostolate which is critical of no. 55 of the relevant schema. 1 item

Letter from M. Brennan to +McQuaid saying both Fr. Duff and he hoped somebody else had been chosen for the post in the meantime.

-8 September 1955 Dormer, Paschal George Douglas, J., Chairman, the Royal Air Force Association (Dublin Branch), requests an interview on behalf of Group Captain Leonard Cheshire. The Archbishop will not be in Dublin during his visit. A visit with Frank Duff, Legion of Mary, can be arranged as requested.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid forwarding correspondence for Frank Duff from the Secretariat of State.

Letter from +McNulty to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the handbook. He was privileged to meet Mr. De Valera, Mr. Duff and Mr. Walsh. He also dined with the Nuncio.

Letter from James Duff, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth to Fr. Mangan stating they have no available priests to send to Canada. They are inundated with similar requests from Bishops all over the States. 1 item

Letter from +Bernardino Echeverria, O.F.M., Ambato to +McQuaid stating he will be in Dublin at the end of August to meet with Frank Duff of the Legion of Mary. He would also like to meet with the Archbishop. Grenada

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Frank Duff, Concillium Legionis Mariae. It looks as if the Civic’s Institute is interesting itself in the running of Labour Camps.