Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid stating that the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities has organised the first National Italian Congress for Ecclesiastical Vocations. It is hoped this will assist in increasing the number of vocations. Cardinal Pizzardo, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation would like a representative from each country to attend, preferably the person in charge of diocesan vocations. As there is no National Director in Ireland, and there is not much time before the event, it is hoped that the Hierarchy would allow the appointment of Mgr. Donal Herlihy of the Irish College.

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid thanking him for attending the celebrations. 1 item

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid stating he has been invited by Abbot Dowdall to give a talk to the Conference of Major Religious Superiors on ‘Religious in the light of the Vatican Council’. It is to be held in the Capuchin Hostel in Raheny. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Joyce, Rome to +McQuaid extending good wishes and also thanking him for the help given by Mgr. Herlihy, Mgr. Ryan and Br. Welsh.

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid inviting him to centenary celebrations in Enniscorthy. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Correspondence between +O’Herlihy of Ferns, +McQuaid and +Carroll regarding the Theological Association and the Commission on Seminaries.

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid regarding the programme for the celebrations on Sunday 20th.

Letter from Mgr. Herlihy to +McQuaid, on the eve of his consecration thanking him for all his kindness and stating he will remember him tomorrow. 1 item

Letter from +Herlihy to +McQuaid thanking him for attending the enthronement ceremony. 1 item

Copy of typed letter from + McQuaid to + Donal Herlihy, Ferns, saying he would not admit Fr. Liam Ryan and Fr. Fergal O’Connor, O.P., to carry out a Survey of Clonliffe as part of a survey of Irish Seminaries with a view of rationalising Seminary facilities.