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”.

Letter from +Bernard Griffin to +McQuaid enclosing a preliminary copy of the programme for the celebrations of the Newman Centenary.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin apologising for not responding sooner but he had hoped to attend the Centenary celebrations as Rector of the Catholic University but this is now not possible. He will send a delegate.

Griffin, George, G. B. Dramatic Society, complaining about his theatre’s mistreatment at the hands of Fr. O’Keefe, Freshford.

Telegram from +Griffin to +McQuaid thanking him for his kind message.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello enclosing the correspondence with Cardinal Griffin and seeking his advice.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating the International Pax Romana Conference will be held in England next August. He invites the Archbishop to the event. Annotated by +McQuaid.