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.

Note to +McQuaid from his secretary stating that +O’Hara is scheduled to attended two days of Ceremonies at Bradford and will take a flight from Manchester on the Tuesday morning. He wants to be present at the ceremonies and should be in time for the ceremonies, if held at 11:30am.

Copy letter form +McQuaid to +O’Hara concerning the Assumptions Sisters’ desire to have a foundation in Dublin. He has already written to them stating that there is no hope at the moment. This is the 226th request for a religious house in Dublin. There is fear among the Bishops that if allowed in, these Orders will take vocations from our own congregations, at home and abroad. He has also had to intervene in the area of sending girls to foreign postulant and novitiate centres. He hopes his attitude is understood.

Telegram from +O’Hara to +McQuaid sympathising with him on the great flood which affected Dublin. 1 item

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +O’Hara thanking him for the message of sympathy.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid asking if the Oblates of the Assumption, who have done amazing work in Romania, could open a hostel for business girls in Dublin.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid regarding broadcasts from Radio Moscow which are being ‘…beamed towards this country’. They are not very audible and he encloses a copy of one of the last transmissions to give an idea of their propaganda. Few people seem aware of the broadcasts and he asks +McQuaid to look for any signs that an interest is being taken in them by the Irish people.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid forwarding the text of an instruction of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office concerning Sacred Art. Instruction enclosed.