Typed letter to + McQuaid from Sean Fitzpatrick, National Graves’ Association, regarding the dis-internment of the executed men. Permission is now being sought from + McQuaid to have the remains of the men taken to the church at Merchants’ Quay, being allowed to remain overnight for subsequent reburial.
Note from Cormac O Grada, in Irish, to ‘A Chara seeking a
Letter from Cardinal Hinsley to +McQuaid relating to a plea by +McQuaid for clemency for six young men. The Cardinal petitioned the Prime Minister and others but his intervention has been disappointing.
Copy of letter from + McQuaid to + Robinson regarding the appointment of Mgr. Kissane as a Consultor of the Biblical Commission.
Letter from Fr. J. Dwyer to Fr. Glennon regarding James Murray. 1 item
Items relating to the Girl Guides.
Note from +Wall to +McQuaid seeking a dispensation to cancel the next Chapter meeting. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson, thanking him for being permitted to read the letter addressed to the Holy Father by Mgr. McDaid, on the subject of the Irish College, Rome. He states that the finances of the College need addressing and that the Irish Hierarchy are aware of its difficulties. He also discusses the Villa at Gaeta and states that he was one of the first to suggest it be sold. A more appropriate one could be found in Northern Italy where seminarians could spend their summer holidays. He believes that no further action should be taken on the Irish College at this time.
Letter from Fr. John Redmond regarding the establishment of a branch of the Children of Mary for pupils in Wellington Street schools.
Letter from +Felix Roeder to +McQuaid regarding the destruction of his diocese in 1940. He also mentions the Catholic Institute in Paris. Diocese of Besancon