Letter from +Gerald O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for all he has done since his arrival in Ireland including his kindness at the airport, the Liturgical Receptions at the Pro Cathedral and Maynooth College. He extends an invitation to visit him at the Nunciature if ‘…he ever has a free moment’. With envelop.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid, marked ‘Confidential’. He wishes to give a mark of Papal recognition to the present President of Maynooth College, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Edward Kissane. He has made a great contribution to the College and feels he should be appointed a Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary by the Holy Father. This honour would be hailed in Ireland and abroad. He asks for the Archbishop’s opinion which can be sent to Mgr. Benelli as he is leaving for America in a few days.

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’.