.1956 Handwritten draft of letter to ‘Very Reverend and dear Father’ from + McQuaid, enclosing a statement requesting the Vicar Generals to read at the Conferences of the coming week. Asks that the statement be made known to all priests under their control.
Typed letter to + McQuaid from Fr. T. Lyne S.D.B., Provincial Delegate, Crumlin House, Kimmage Road West. He will make the statement known to his priests.
Typed document on ‘The effect on the I.R.A. of the statement made by the Taoiseach.’
Item from The Irish Times titled ‘Labour-The Hope of Republicanism.’ Photo of Mairtin O Cadhain, George Gilmore and Peadar O’Donnell.
Item published by Sinn Fein entitled ‘Where Sinn Fein Stands.’
Item from The Irish Press entitled ‘Sinn Fein picket U.S. ship.’
Newspaper item from The Irish Press entitled “Pope receives Dr. McQuaid in private.”
The Hierarchy’s Statement (6 copies) warning all Catholics against erroneous ideas in regard to the raising of military forces and the waging of war. It is a mortal sin for a Catholic to become or remain a member of such an organisation.
Typed letter to + McQuaid from Tony Heffernan, Ard Runai, Sinn Fein, drawing his attention to the recent remarks of Fr. Michael Cleary on the Late Late Show of 11th December and Sunday Independent of 12th December saying that “Sinn Fein is Communist inspired and controlled.” This statement is without foundation. These remarks have caused distress to members. He requests the Archbishop to ask Fr. Cleary to substantiate his charges or desist from making allegations of this nature.
Typed copy of the letter to Tony Heffernan, regretting that any of his priests should cause distress by a public utterance.