Letter from Fr. Thomas F. Ryan, Stella Maris, Sandymount, to McQuaid, stating that Major Roger Fitzgerald-Lombard is seeking an introduction. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Malta and two of his daughters are members of the Holy Child nuns. He also quotes Cardinal McRory saying that ‘Roger is a very brave man. He had the courage….to lead his men to Mass every Sunday in Belfast, bands playing and banners flying. It takes a very brave man to do that in Balfost (sic)’.

Handwritten letter from Msgr. John O’Regan, Collin’s Barracks, to Dr. O’Connell informing him that Mrs Fitzgerald, Limerick City Sanatorium, has been selected as an invalid for this year’s Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 46.1 Typed address of +AB on occasion of invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Patroness of the Defence Forces.

Letter from John Fitzgerald to +McQuaid enclosing £1 in answer to his appeal.

Copy of letter from the Secretary to Fr. Brian Fitzgerald regarding a copy of the Reception of Converts Form. 1 item

Letter from Canon Patrick Scannell to +McQuaid thanking him for the appointment of Fr. Edward Fitzgerald to replace Fr. Thomas Barry.

Letter from +R.J. Fitzgerald to +McQuaid regarding a Mr. Cecil Isola who also wishes to attend Cambridge but will not be able to do so at present due to the influx of ex- servicemen. He wishes to attend Trinity in the interim and hopes the Archbishop will give his consent. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copies of two letters from Garret Fitzgerald, TD, offering to arrange visits to Leinster House for school pupils, and help from political societies in schools.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Jack Marrinan. The matter is resolved and Mr. Fitzgerald will continue to act as Consultant.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating his resignation has been accepted on both sides of the Atlantic. +Fitzgerald has been named Apostolic Administrator. 1 item

Typed letter to Fr. H.G. McKernan from J. Fitzgerald enclosing a licence for the purchase of 60 gallons of petrol for +McQuaid’s private car for use in connection with his Episcopal duties.