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Letter from +McQuaid Ferdinando d’Ardia Caracciolo, The Island, Waterford, expressing his regret for the failure in both matters mentioned. The error was one of oversight and in no sense one of conscious disrespect to the Papal Court.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his reply to Prince Carraciolo, whose family are members of Rome’s ‘black nobility’ and who may be using his position a little too generally.

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Fr. O’Connell, secretary regarding the proposed purchase of land near Donore Avenue church. 1 item

Letter from D. Enrici to Fr. Mangan, stating that the enclosure addressed to the Bishop of Ariano Irpino will be forwarded to the Vatican.

File relating to parish property. Includes information on 57 Ballygall Road, 7, Ballymun Road, 3 & 4 Johnstown estate, 42 Ballymun Road & 61 Glasnevin Hill.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the consecration of the cathedral and hopes the Metropolitan can attend. Also offers prayers for the a settlement of the threatened strike. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten draft of letter to the Taoiseach (John A. Costello) from +McQuaid. An aspect of this lady’s activity worries him. Her sheer persistence has succeeded in gaining the attention of the Red Cross and External Affairs. She seems a good woman, anxious only to relieve distress. He hoped to channel aid through American Catholic War Relief. Suggests he awaits the return of Mr. Boland on the question of obtaining Government aid.

Letter from +Owen McCann to +McQuaid outlining the historical connection between the two countries, citing many examples of Irish prelates who worked in South Africa. The centenary celebrations of the dedication of St. Mary’s is due to take place and he asks the Archbishop to write a brief letter to the faithful.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfred O’Rahilly, President, University College, Cork, returning the Archbishop’s letter to show that it had only just reached him that morning.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., St. Ignatius College, Galway. The Catholic Headmasters are concerned about the term ‘treatment service’ in the Health Bill. It would be fantastic to demand that each secondary school should defray the cost of medical treatment of its pupils. Asks the Archbishop whether they should, at this stage, demand an elucidation.