– 3 June Correspondence between +Griffin, +McQuaid and W. Gill 1955 of M.H. Gill printers regarding baptism certificates which do not have a space for the mother’s maiden name. 4 items

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid thanking him for the hospitality during his visit. He mentions Rev. Dr. Heenan and he hope the Archbishop will meet with him at some stage. He also discusses plans to assist Irish people coming to England. Financial matters are briefly mentioned. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating he would have been honoured to have the Archbishop at the Centenary celebrations and will be very glad a delegate is being sent.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin stating he will be on holidays at that time but will return, privately, to the city to meet the Cardinal.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid apologising for having missed him at the funeral of Cardinal MacRory in Armagh. He discusses his journey over. Annotated by +McQuaid,

Draft reply in +McQuaid’s handwriting. He does not see the necessity of publishing the Letter of Benedict XIV at this date. If Jews are acting unjustly the action to take is indicated by the law of the State. Notes it is not clear what direct Catholic Action means. 3/ 24/6. 2 May 1941 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin. He tries to explain what Direct Catholic Action means by quoting Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum. He intends to follow these principles.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from George Griffin, President, People’s National Party, on an incident that may be the forerunner of a reintroduction of the Penal Laws. The Press Censor has refused permission to include material in their paper, Penapa, that “speaks the truth about these Parasites”, i.e., Jewish control. Appeals to + McQuaid for help to remove this ban as has been applied to the Holy Father’s Encyclicals. Encloses a copy of Penapa, Vol. 1 No.2, and a copy of the Censor’s note.

• 8 May 1951 File relating to a disagreement with the Griffin family regarding finances and the Hall.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating he will be on holiday in Ireland in August and wishes to call on the Archbishop.

Copy of typed letter sent by George Griffin, President, People’s National Party, to Cardinal MacRory, the Apostolic Nuncio, +McQuaid, An Taoiseach, Minister of Justice, Etc. Griffin was refused permission to print Pope Benedict X1V’s Encyclical Letter, A Quo Primum, “Concerning what is forbidden to Jews dwelling in the same towns and districts as Christians,” in his monthly paper, Panapa. Asks if the Press Censor has the right to forbid the publication of Papal Letters in this country? Includes cover note from the Office of the Controller of Censorship. 3/ 24/3 January, 1941 Copy of Penapa, Vol.1. No. 2. 3/ 24/4 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin, President, People’s National Party, asking for a meeting to discuss the conduct of the Jews, which “is unbearable”.