Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin regarding a request to sign a protest which is being sent by the Cardinal to the Polish authorities over the treatment of the arrest of the Cardinal Primate of Poland. As he has already done something similar from Ireland he cannot now sign the English protest.

Letter form +Griffin to +McQuaid regarding the Centenary Celebrations of the restoration of the Hierarchy in England. He invites the Archbishop to attend the celebrations.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Lonan [sic] Murphy, 29, Ailesbury Road, returning Mr. Griffin’s letter and sending a short typed note on the points he raised. He cannot reconcile the facts in the O’Reilly (piano) case with the legal rights of hirers (Gills). Suggests Miss O’Reilly calls to Myra House and her position in law would be investigated free of charge. He has not met Mr. Griffin, but some of the early I.C.R.P.A. literature savoured very much of anti- Semitism. 3/ 25/ 5/2. Typed note by J.P.L. Murphy on the points raised about Moneylenders, Hire Purchase, Trading in Pawn tickets, Provident Cheques by Mr. Griffin. 3/ 25/6. 31 March 1942 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from George Griffin, President, I.C.R.P.A., enclosing the solicitor’s report on Mrs O’Reilly’s piano. Mrs O’Reilly and he attended Myra House as recommended by the Archbishop, but were told as they already had legal advice on the matter nothing could be done. Messrs Gill refuses to accept the balance due on the piano. 3/ 25/7. Leaflet on the Jewish Question.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid thanking him for his help and for seeing Mr. Graham-Green. (Slightly torn)

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin seeking his help in finding a person to teach physiotherapy in the National University unit in the Mater Hospital. He has tried to secure a person on several occasions and has always failed. He fears Trinity may be contriving to secure the monopoly at their university.

Letter from Cardinal Bernard Griffin, Benedictine Abbey, Kylemore, Clifden, Co. Galway to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to Archbishop’s House and to lunch at Notre Dame. His brother, Fr. Basil will also be able to attend. He has hoped to keep his visit private but was photographed by someone ‘snooping round’. Cardinal Griffin was Archbishop of Westminster and Fr. Basil was his twin brother.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid thanking him for sending the information on Senator Magennis.

Copy of protest letter being sent by +Griffin to the Polish authorities.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid in relation to the building of a large social centre for the transferred war workers from Ireland. Mrs. Murtagh has been involved along with the Ministry for Labour.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid hoping that they will soon find a suitable social worker. He mentions Miss Keenan who would be very good. Annotated by +McQuaid.