Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid forwarding a letter from Most Reverend Dr. O’Hara.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara regarding an article in ‘Foreign Affairs’ by Professor John V. Kelleher, Department of Modern History, Harvard, entitled ‘Ireland’. He states the article is incorrect and gives the general impression of ‘…desolating pessimism’.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for his recent correspondence and especially the assurance of loyalty of the clergy and faithful of Dublin. He plans on sailing to Europe on 12 January and will first visit Rome to receive his credentials. He will then contact the Archbishop with a n arrival date in Ireland.

[February 1952] Letter to Most Rev. G.P. O’Hara from +McQuaid welcoming him to Europe. He asks of future arrangements, in particular the Liturgical Reception at the Pro Cathedral. He would like two weeks’ notice, which would allow him have invitations printed and guests invited. He also states he will be at the airport to welcome him on arrival and will drive him to the Nunciature.

Telegram from Most Rev. G.P. O’Hara regarding his arrival on 4th March.

Letter from +McQuaid to Most Rev. G.P. O’Hara thanking him for his telegram giving his date of arrival as 4th March. He states that the Liturgical Reception should be held on 7th March as the Anniversary of the Coronation of the Holy Father takes place on March 12th and he wishes both events to be well attended.

Letter from Rev. G.P. O’Hara, Villa Casale, Rome, to McQuaid thanking him for all his correspondence and work in relation to his impending arrival. He will land at Dublin Airport on 4th March at 4:25pm and will travel directly to the Nunciature form there.

Letter from Sean T. O Ceallaigh, President, to +McQuaid, thanking him for the wonderful lunch. He believes the Nuncio must have been impressed by the words of welcome. He also mentions a dinner he is holding in honour of Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara on 24 March and hopes the Archbishop will be able to attend.

Letter from +Gerald P. O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding the Ordo recipiendi that will be observed at Maynooth. He sees no need for changes except in relation to the President of the College. ‘The President …will take the position that the Dean of the Chapter held at the Pro Cathedral ceremony’.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Proinsias Mac [ill], Minister for External Affairs, inviting him to dine at Iveagh House on the occasion of Most Rev. Dr. O’Hara, Apostolic Nuncio, presenting his credentials.