Note from Mgr. Fitzpatrick to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon stating the Bishop of Galway wishes +McQuaid to contact him. Annotated by Fr. MacMahon.

Letter from +Peter Gerety to +McQuaid asking permission to visit the Diocese in search of vocations. He would be accompanied by Fr. David Fitzpatrick, Director of Vocations.

Copy letter from the secretary, Archbishop’s House, to +McGeough stating that Fr. Fitzpatrick is on holidays and he acknowledges receipt of his letter of the 23 June.

Handwritten note saying that Mr. Diarmuid Fitzpatrick was arrested and jailed on suspicion of being a member of the I.R.A. He denied this but refused to sign a document disassociating himself from the I.R.A. This would have secured his release. Members of the Dependence Fund Committee told Mrs. Fitzpatrick that Diarmuid was not a member of their organisation. 1 item

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Sean Fitzpatrick, Runaidhe Onorach, National Graves’ Association. The relatives of the Six I.R.A. men executed by the late Government have written to the Committee asking that they apply for the Remains to enable them to have a Christian Burial. He would be grateful if the Archbishop would ‘grant permission’ in the cases of Patrick MacGrath, Thomas Harte, Maurice O’Neill and Charles Kerins.

Handwritten draft letter to Sean Fitzpatrick, Hon. Secretary, penned by + McQuaid, signed by L. Martin, Secretary. In so far as Canon 1214 of the Code of Canon Law is involved the Archbishop will not offer any objection to the petition that the remains of the four executed men should be exhumed.

(’72) Typed letter to “A Chara” from Tony Heffernan wishing His Grace a long and happy retirement and looking forward to the result of the Archbishop’s examination of this case. Envelop addressed to John Fitzpatrick, Secretary to the Archbishop.

National Graves Association 6/ 1/1. 13 August 1969 Handwritten letter to Rev. Father Secretary from Sean Fitzpatrick, Runai, National Graves’ Association, seeking the address of Fr. Collins, formally a curate in Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. They wish to consult him regarding the erection of a monument to an Irish patriot as he was the Chairman of the Memorial Committee. 6/ 1/2. 14 August 1969 Copy of typed letter to Sean Fitzpatrick from J.A. MacMahon providing the address of Fr. Collins.

Letter from Mgr. Cecil J. Barrett to Fr. Fitzpatrick saying he will deal with the matter from C.S.W.B.

Note from Mgr. Barrett to Fr. Fitzpatrick enclosing a copy of the reply of his letter of 9 July to the East Cabra Tenants’ Association. Does not intend to reply.