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 minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was supported in his campaign by the Connolly Clubs in Britain. A meeting of the unemployed had an attendance of 5,000 – 10,000. One of the speakers was Councillor Fitzgerald, “a decent man”. Anti-Nuclear Test meeting is scheduled for Friday, 24 May, under the auspices of the Communists, to discuss theoretical issues. Invitations were received by Rev. Dr. O’Doherty (UCD), Rev. Dr. O’Rahilly and Dr. McLaughlin (Protestant Rector of Swords). Dr. O’Doherty to warn Dr. McLaughlin of the tendentious character of the meeting. MacCriostail (IRA) has been arrested.

Fitzgerald. Draft of letter saying the Archbishop has no worthwhile opinion to offer on the conduct of his paper in so far as Ireland is concerned.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mr. Fitzgerald has a good name among the people. Has agitated for housing. Fr Paul O’Brien received an anonymous letter concerning the American College of Personnel Efficiency and passed it on to Dr. O’Halloran. It repeats the statements of Mrs Una Byrne (letter, 2 April 1957). Fr. Crean to raise the matter of Dr. Morris with Rev. Dr. O’Doherty. Councillor M. Prescott: Archbishop would like information on him.

Fitzgerald, Nancy, Morehampton Road, Dublin, asking to be put in touch with the Catholic Relief Bureau regarding the employment of Central European girls.

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

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.

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.

Typed letter to the Chief Reporter, Irish Press, from John de Courcey Ireland enclosing a summary of the speech by Labour candidate for the Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown constituency, John Fitzgerald. Also encloses a letter to the Editor of The Irish Press from Victor Meally, Hon. Sec., Irish Pacifist Movement, deploring the outbreak of violence in Ulster.

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