Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Lucey marked ‘Confidential’ regarding the publication by Mercier Press of the ‘Cahiers Laennec’ under the direction of Dom Flood, OSB. This material is manly used by Catholic doctors, lawyers and priests who deal with sexology, normal and abnormal. He fears if it is translated into English it will become a best seller. He asks the Bishop to consider the matter in light of his comments.

• Correspondence relating to various matters with Benedictine Monasteries: Monte Cassino (Italy) - Request help to rebuild after WW2 Ligugé (France) - A monk writes to Archbishop on theological matter. St. Leo (Florida, USA) - Seeking vocations Oxford (Michigan, USA) - A monk seeks information (CF. Chancellery) Plusearden (Scotland) - A monk Promotes Blue Liturgical colour. For B.V.M. Downside (England) - Mainly regarding Dr. Edmund Flood, formerly of Dublin where in medical practice. Buckfast - Mission appeal. Belmont - Monk seeks post in Dublin. Another deplores man’s behaviour. Claretians (CMF)

Letter from Mgr. Montini to +McQuaid thanking him for the monies donated towards the relief of the Italian flood victims and also the offering of £3.10.0 which has been placed at the disposal of the Holy Father on behalf of anonymous donors.

Letter from Fr. J.J. Flood to +McQuaid regarding assistance for a widow.

Clinch, Patrick, c/o 110 Bunting Road, Walkinstown. Dr. McQuaid thanks him for the donation of 200 dollars for the flood victims of Dublin on behalf of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

Weir, Chrissie, SCR, Dublin. The staff of Woolworths collected £10 to help those who lost their belongings in the recent flood.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dargan to Dr. O’Connell regarding a bequest of the late Richard O’Brien to the late Canon Flood, P.P. 1 item

Notice sent by +McQuaid to Mr. MacSweeny of the ‘Independent’ and Mr. O’Farrell of the ‘Irish Press’ with regard to the relief of the Italian flood victims. Following a letter read out in the churches, over £3000 has already been sent to the Vatican. A list of contributions will be published at a later stage.