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.

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello from Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, wondering whether the Government would give a grant towards the proposed Irish Centre in Kilburn.

Correspondence between + Gerard P. O’Hara, Apostolic Delegate, 54, Parkside, London, and +McQuaid. Cardinal Griffin has suggested that Mr. Boland, Irish Ambassador in London, should receive the Papal Honour , ‘Ordine Piano’. +McQuaid feels that the time is not right.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from C. Griffin, Office of the Minister for Finance. Mr. McGilligan wishes to thank +McQuaid for his support of the new loan.

Griffin, George, 7 Slane Road, Crumlin. He has been involved in combating Jewish money lending and now feels it is time for Direct Catholic Action.

Letters from Fr. Edward Griffin to +McQuaid seeking permission to travel to New York to visit relations. Granted. 2 items

Letter from Canon McArdle to +McQuaid asking his advice regarding the Bequest of Elizabeth Griffin, deceased. 1 item

• 4 November 1952 File relating to a complaint by Fr. Hook about Fr. Griffin regarding the collection and Harvest Dues and farming out of cattle.

Letter from +Bernard Griffin, Auxiliary Bishop to +McQuaid regarding Irish girls in the diocese and the work of Mrs. Murtagh. He praises the Archbishop’s work with the Catholic Social Welfare Bureau and also compliments the work of the Legion of Mary.

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.