Letter from Ferdinando d’Ardia Caracciolo, The Island, Waterford, to +McQuaid stating his surprise and pain at not receiving an invitation to the Pontifical Mass at the Pro- Cathedral. He is a Private Chamberlain to His Holiness and a dignitary of the Pontifical Court. He feels it is disrespectful to the position and on previous occasions, the seat assigned to him was also not suitable.
Copy of Voluntary Charitable Organisations.
Handwritten letter from + P. Collier to Fr. Dunne thanking him for all his kindness. 1 item
Letter from +Wall to +McQuaid stating Fr. Fallon has returned to his parent’s home on Haddington Road and will offer his resignation as Curate. He will await further instructions on a new appointment from the Archbishop.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacEntee. The need for increased hospital accommodation for children is likely to become acute. If St. Gerard’s could be opened it would relieve the demand for beds.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Lonan [sic] Murphy, 29, Ailesbury Road, returning Mr. Griffin’s letter and sending a short typed note on the points he raised. He cannot reconcile the facts in the O’Reilly (piano) case with the legal rights of hirers (Gills). Suggests Miss O’Reilly calls to Myra House and her position in law would be investigated free of charge. He has not met Mr. Griffin, but some of the early I.C.R.P.A. literature savoured very much of anti- Semitism. 3/ 25/ 5/2. Typed note by J.P.L. Murphy on the points raised about Moneylenders, Hire Purchase, Trading in Pawn tickets, Provident Cheques by Mr. Griffin. 3/ 25/6. 31 March 1942 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from George Griffin, President, I.C.R.P.A., enclosing the solicitor’s report on Mrs O’Reilly’s piano. Mrs O’Reilly and he attended Myra House as recommended by the Archbishop, but were told as they already had legal advice on the matter nothing could be done. Messrs Gill refuses to accept the balance due on the piano. 3/ 25/7. Leaflet on the Jewish Question.
Letter from Fr. P.J. Walsh to +McQuaid saying he understands Ballymore Eustace is poorer than Kilcullen. 1 item
Letter from D. Enrici to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his Lenten pastoral letter.
Copy letter from Ferdinando d’Ardia Caracciolo, The Island, Waterford, to +McQuaid stating his surprise and pain at not receiving an invitation to the Pontifical Mass at the Pro- Cathedral. He is a Private Chamberlain to His Holiness and a dignitary of the Pontifical Court. He feels it is disrespectful to the position and on previous occasions, the seat assigned to him was also not suitable.
Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his Pastoral letter.