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

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 the English Hierarchy have agreed to hold a rally on 3 December against the unlawful arrest of Cardinal Wyszinsky, Primate of Poland. He encloses a copy of their written protest.

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 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.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Griffin regarding the Irish delegation to the Pax Romana Conference.

Letter from +Griffin to +McQuaid stating he is sorry to learn the Archbishop will not be at the opening of the Irish Centre. The Columbans will give a talk at each Mission.

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”.

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.

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.