Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara enclosing the Lenten Regulations and a letter to be sent to all clergy regarding the celebration of mass for the Pope’s intentions. The Pope’s condition is described as ‘precarious’.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid praising the pastoral letter which has been sent to the clergy. He is forwarding the request regarding the Bene Merenti. He is also happy to allow Fr. Kavanagh’s lecture at the Gresham.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the use of the throne and crosier for the Pontifical Mass for the anniversary of the coronation of the Holy Father.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid enclosing correspondence from the Secretariat of State which he hopes will be forwarded to the interested party if there is no objection.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for all he did to ensure the success of the Coronation Anniversary ceremonies. He offered fervent prayers for both the Archbishop and the Archdiocese. He also thanks him for attending the reception which was held last evening.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid asking if Ireland has ever been consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus or to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by an official act of the Hierarchy. He has been asked this question by the Canadian Hierarchy.

Letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara stating that Ireland was solemnly consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Passion Sunday, 13 March 1873, a fact which is commemorated by exposition in all churches in Dublin each Passion Sunday, with a renewal of the consecration. On 15 March 1943, a resolution was passed by the Irish Bishops that every parish and diocese in Ireland was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Solemn High Mass on Easter Monday. While he is grateful for the invitation, he is going to be at the Inauguration ceremony of the Tostal in the Post Office on Easter Sunday morning. He is afraid that by attending the Mass, he will be setting a precedent which will have to be followed by other Nuncio’s. However, if +McQuaid thinks he should be there, then he will be in attendance. He also asks if the tonsure coat etc is appropriate attire for the ceremony at the Post Office.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the good wishes and felicitations. He states he was recently at a consistory which is preparing for the canonisation of Blessed Pius X and four others. The Holy Father looked well and his voice was firm but he did not speak with anyone at the conclusion of the meeting.

Letter from +G.P. O’Hara to +McQuaid stating that the date for the Liturgical Reception is acceptable. He also states he is looking forward to meeting him.