Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Theas wishing him a safe journey.
Memo to + McQuaid. Msgr. Gerada, Secretary to the Nuncio, said he had read in Douglas Hyde’s column in The Catholic Herald that a large delegation from Ireland attended a Communist meeting in Vienna in 1956. Wants to call to Archbishop’s House to discuss it.
Handwritten letter to Fr. Martin [from Una – name redacted]. Can see no advantage in study course other than to have lived together socially. UNESCO could have spent the money better. Ireland has nothing to learn from anybody. Mrs. Judd, M.P., is chairwoman and is a fair- minded woman.
Letter from Fr. P. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid informing him that Fr. Murphy will give assistance in the Pre-Marriage Courses.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Riberi stating he has received confirmation from the President regarding the proposed dates. The Liturgical Reception will take place on 6 September at the Pro Cathedral. This will be followed by a reception in the Aberdeen Hall, Gresham Hotel. He also invites him to attend a lunch, the following day, at Archbishop’s House, which will be attended by the President, the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and other members of the Government. The Cardinal may also be in attendance.
Memorandum for +Mc Quaid of interview with Canon Fitzpatrick with regard to Fr. Breen replacing Dr. Vaughan as chairman of the Comhairle.
Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Mr. T. O’Sullivan, Manager, Gresham Hotel, thanking him for confirming the availability of the Gresham Hotel for the reception for the new Nuncio. He also thanks the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for transferring their function, which should have been held there on that date.
Letter from Fr. John McLoughlin to Fr. Des Williams regarding the Mary C. Pitt Masses.
Note from Fr. Leo Quinlan to +McQuaid stating Bishop elect D’Alton wishes to meet with him before returning to Yola.