Letter from +Cohalan to +McQuaid. He thanks him for the invitation to attend the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio but sends his apologies as he has had a bronchial cold and doesn’t feel fit enough for the journey to Dublin.
New series of broadcasts to ‘Listeners in Ireland’ from Moscow Radio. The following items are included: the arrival of the American ambassador to Ireland market in meat to America efforts for peace and independence John Field.
File relating to Legion of Mary, St. Vincent de Paul, Glasnevin orphanage and Marian Christian Life Movement. 8 items
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfred O’Rahilly, President, University College, Cork. Some clauses in the Health Bill are quite sinister. He refers to the first State ‘medical school’ and postgraduate education. This is a blow to existing medical schools; the position of their staff and students in the local District Hospital; the position of the local voluntary hospital.
Mannteuffell, Count Ernest, 192 Clonliffe Road, Dublin. Thanks + McQuaid for his generous Christmas gift.
Devlin, Mary, Upper Ruthland Street, North Circular Road, wishes to make an appointment to see the Archbishop.
Letter from Fr. Troy to Fr. Mangan. The Mother of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, Ballyfermot, has asked Fr. Troy to place the request that they might be allowed to use bicycles to travel to their work before +McQuaid.
Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame enclosing a cheque for £5000. He also offers his congratulations to the Holy Father on the occasion of his Jubilee.
Handwritten notes on St. Vincent de Paul headed notepaper stating that Murphy, the unemployed candidate, is not a Communist but is being used by them. His electioneering (lories, posters, etc) is being done by Jeffares, Nolan, Carmady and C. Murphy, who is just back from Russia. They have helped with his deposit. Murphy interned as IRA member in 1941. Asked if anything can be done about McQuilea in Roscommon?
Note from +Cody to +McQuaid seeking information on the Lord Mayor who is due to visit New York. He believes he has a daughter in Canada and may visit as a result. The Lord Mayor was James Carroll.