by +McQuaid of £100 to the Duke of Gloucester’s Red Cross and St. John Fund.

letter written to the editor of unnamed newspaper [possibly The Avondhu] where the letter writer admonishes the newspaper for what the person believed was a bad report on the visit of the Duke of Connaught to the Presentation school in Fermoy and gives what the person believes was a more accurate description of the visit.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to + Robinson in relation to the requiem for the Duke of Aosta. He discusses the misleading information provided by Count Tommacelli to the Nuncio regarding arrangements for mass at the Pro-Cathedral, which in fact +McQuaid was most willing to allow.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid regarding the death and requiem of the Duke of Aosta. Also discusses Count Tommacelli and invitation to Nuncio to preside at requiem.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Duke enclosing correspondence from Lord Powerscourt, Chairman of the Hospital Sweep Stakes Committee.

Fitzgerald, Anne, Duke Street, Dublin. It has been suggested to her to get in touch with + McQuaid to request an exorcist for a young girl.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding a ‘discovery and eminent list’ (not included). It mentions Cardinal Lodovico Ludovise, founder of the Irish College, Rome, Cardinal Rebiba, the Carafas and a Duke of York.

Letter from +Duke to +McQuaid enclosing a copy of an article from ‘The Christian Science Monitor’ regarding the ‘Irish Sweep Stakes’ and asks if the information is accurate.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from [V. Benendy] thanking him for allowing Requiem Mass in the Pro-Cathedral for the Duke of Aosta.

Zealous Members of our Holy Church. Begs the Archbishop to use all his influence to prevent the Duke and Duchess of Windsor from taking up residence in Eire.