Letter from Fr. Matthew Blake to Fr. Mangan asking him to get a direction from His Grace on a request from the Local Urban Council.

O’Doherty, Madge, 8 Grace Park Gardens, Drumcondra. Thanks the Archbishop for his kindness to her.

Correspondence from solicitor Edmund Hayes to South Presentation Convent regarding the account of costs relating to the purchase of property from Mary Bridget O'Brien. These pages were deposited in the South Presentation Archives on the 18th of August 2020 by Sister Grace McKernan.

Letter from Mgr. R.J. Glennon, Chancellor to Mgr. Benelli regarding Canon 269 and its application. He points out that +McQuaid is always careful to show every respect and deference to the Nuncio in Dublin and has been perturbed by comments to the contrary. It has now been learned that the Secretariat of State has issued precise instruction on this Canon and it would have been better if His Grace had been informed of this prior to now. 2 copies

[October 1951] Telephone message from Mr. McDonald of External Affairs regarding tentative arrangements now submitted to the Nuncio who is due to arrive in Tuesday 11 October and will be formally received His Grace, +McQuaid, and then meet with the other Bishops at a reception the following day.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Gedda told him of the gratitude of the Italian people to His Grace. If the Vatican has been slow in acknowledging his work for Catholicism it is due to the dreadful inefficient machinery of the Vatican.

Copy of a typed letter to Sr. M. Concepta from J.A. MacM. His Grace takes grave exception to her writing from a private house, not a convent, and for writing in such inconsiderate haste when the matter of the passport and visa arose. He is unwilling to sanction the taking of this child until she has completed her sixteenth year.

Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, Esq., M.B., T.D. from the Secretary. The Archbishop did not say he would not grant an interview, he is surprised that his name was used in the Dail, and if Dr. O’Connell has any practical proposals to make asks that they be sent to him in advance that His Grace may decide if it is necessary or useful to see him.

Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, from the Secretary. His Grace will take what measures he considers suitable.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from William Magennis. He is indebted to His Grace who was the prime mover in securing for him the Papal honour.