Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid stating that the Bishop of Galway, Dr. Browne, has sent a proposal to the Holy See with regard to sponsoring six Lithuanian or Ukrainian students at University College Galway. He suggests that the balance of the monies held for the relief of Polish refugees in Ireland could be used as a contribution towards his proposal. He asks to know the current balance on the account and if the Red Cross still has it.

Letter from +Ryan, Bon Secour’s Hospital, Cork to +McQuaid stating he has been inundated with greetings from Trinidad. The Holy See has finally ended the association between the Port of Spain Diocese and the Dominicans. He mentions the birth prevention programme announced by the Trinidad government. The new Archbishop will be busy answering questions relating to this. 1 item

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £234, which covers the taxes due in relation to the appointments by the Holy See to the three reserved parishes and the three vacancies in the Chapter. The money will be forwarded to the Dataria Apostolica.

Letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Montini regarding the current political situation in Ireland and the attitude of the new government of the Irish Republic to the Holy See. He says the delay in their reply has more to do with the absence of the Minister for External Affairs who has been on government business abroad. He also states that the ‘immaturity’ of the Minister has added to the delays as he ‘…loads himself with interviews, visits and speeches, which cannot be regarded as of major importance to his proper function’.

Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid Regarding directives from the Holy See relating to retiring Bishops of the Latin Rite. Information also given on a bogus priest, Alfred Winkler. Annotated by +McQuaid.

th other Irish bishops re request 5 February 1965 from Holy See for their views on contraception. (Conway and Ahern).

Letter from to Mgr. Paro sending the enclosed particulars of Roman Rescripts received from the Holy See in respect of Dispensations already granted.

Copy of a typed letter to His Excellency The Ambassador of Ireland At The Holy See from +McQuaid. Expresses gratitude for the safe delivery of his message to Cardinal Mindszenty, refers to the topic of clothing for poor Italians and thinks he can recommend a name for the service of the Vatican. The man must be loyal.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid thanking him for the dinner and breakfast sets. He is most grateful and will always remember his generosity and kindness to him personally as well as his loyalty to the Holy See.

Letter from Mgr. Benelli to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £20 which will be forwarded to the Holy See.