Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that the Bishops were unwilling to sponsor the proposed Chapel due to their heavy commitment to Maynooth College. They also felt that they should have been consulted about the project and that their consent and cooperation should have been obtained before definite steps were taken.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +Keogh. He grants Rev. Thomas Hayden the faculty of saying Mass in his sister’s house per modum actus but notes that if requires the permanent faculty he ought to apply to the Holy See since +Keogh thinks Fr. Hayden will have to live permanently with his sister.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton pledging his support.

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid acknowledging a cheque for £7000 representing the Peter’s Pence collection taken up in Dublin. This will be forwarded to the Holy See without delay.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid stating that he has received a telegram, in cipher, from Mgr. Montini, thanking the Archbishop for the 8000 mass stipends for the Holy See. The Nuciature offers to send the money for him.

Letter from +Keogh to +McQuaid. He thanks him for giving faculties to Fr. Hayden and will tell him that he must apply to the Holy See for permanent faculties.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne regarding a Domestic Prelacy award for Dr. P. Browne, who is President of University College Galway and a priest of the Dublin Diocese. As he is a Dublin priest, the Diocesan Council believe the Archbishop of Dublin should petition the Holy See for the honour.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from the Taoiseach, Sean F. Lemass, thanking him for his kind words concerning the bestowal on him of the distinction by the Holy See.

Letter from [+McQuaid] to [D. Enrici] stating that he has received the three Apostolic Briefs from the Holy See and that the Nunciature may require the reference numbers for these documents, which he now encloses. He also asks what fee is due regarding the appointment of Mgr. Richard Casey as Privy Chamberlain.

Copy of a typed letter to the Hon. Joseph P. Walshe, Ambassador to the Holy See, from + D’Alton informing him that he will write to Mgr. Montini to thank him for his cooperation. Queries the date when the news might best be published.