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.
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Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin regarding the Irish delegation to the Pax Romana Conference.
Letter from +Griffin stating he would like to meet him onAugust. He will be spending a few days at Kylemore Castle.
Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid regarding celebrations they are planning for the twelfth centenary of the death of St. Boniface in Plymouth Diocese. He invites the Archbishop to attend. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin stating that Senator Magennis will attend the Newman Centenary celebrations. He gives background information on the Senator.
Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid regarding the work of Irish priests with the young people arriving from Ireland. The Bishops now wish to establish an Information Bureau in London to help with this work. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to give some advice and direction on this project.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin giving time and location for their meeting and also apologising for not having a representative meet him at Collinstown (Dublin) Airport as he understood the Cardinal was travelling in an unofficial capacity.
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.
Telegram to + McQuaid from George Griffin, Mogeely, Cork, asking him to intervene on behalf of Messrs Fleming and McGaughey, hunger strikers, and obtain their release.
Leaflets entitled The Jewish Question, The Jewish Question Must Be Faced and Benjamin Franklin’s Address on Jews. Irish Christian Rights Protection Association 3/ 25/1. 9 September 1941 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin, President, Irish Christian Rights Protection Association. On 21ST July a decision was called to oppose the granting of money-lending licences to Jews where there was evidence against them. 90% of the members decided not to oppose the money lenders as no reply was received from +McQuaid. They resigned when he moved that the licences must be opposed. He opposed ten licences on 31 July and the cases were adjourned until 18 September. Asks the Archbishop to let him know if he disapproves of his to let him know and he will withdraw his opposition. 3/ 25/2. Typed circular letter (+ McQuaid’s name inserted) from ICRPA, dealing with two pernicious evils controlled by Aliens, namely money- lending and hire-purchase. Requests subscription. 3/ 25/3. 9 March 1942 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin, President, ICRPA, reporting the decrease in complaints against money-lenders. He now appeals to the Archbishop to use his influence with the Government with the view to introducing fresh legislation to deal with hire-purchase. 3/ 25/4. 11 March 1942 Draft letter, in +McQuaid’s handwriting, and signed by Christopher Mangan, Secretary, to Mr. Griffin, Crumlin, acknowledging receipt of his letter and assuring him its contents will receive very careful attention.