Leaflets entitled The Jewish Question, The Jewish Question Must Be Faced and Benjamin Franklin’s Address on Jews. Irish Christian Rights Protection Association 3/ 25/1. 9 September 1941 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin, President, Irish Christian Rights Protection Association. On 21ST July a decision was called to oppose the granting of money-lending licences to Jews where there was evidence against them. 90% of the members decided not to oppose the money lenders as no reply was received from +McQuaid. They resigned when he moved that the licences must be opposed. He opposed ten licences on 31 July and the cases were adjourned until 18 September. Asks the Archbishop to let him know if he disapproves of his to let him know and he will withdraw his opposition. 3/ 25/2. Typed circular letter (+ McQuaid’s name inserted) from ICRPA, dealing with two pernicious evils controlled by Aliens, namely money- lending and hire-purchase. Requests subscription. 3/ 25/3. 9 March 1942 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from George Griffin, President, ICRPA, reporting the decrease in complaints against money-lenders. He now appeals to the Archbishop to use his influence with the Government with the view to introducing fresh legislation to deal with hire-purchase. 3/ 25/4. 11 March 1942 Draft letter, in +McQuaid’s handwriting, and signed by Christopher Mangan, Secretary, to Mr. Griffin, Crumlin, acknowledging receipt of his letter and assuring him its contents will receive very careful attention.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Lonan [sic] Murphy, 29, Ailesbury Road, returning Mr. Griffin’s letter and sending a short typed note on the points he raised. He cannot reconcile the facts in the O’Reilly (piano) case with the legal rights of hirers (Gills). Suggests Miss O’Reilly calls to Myra House and her position in law would be investigated free of charge. He has not met Mr. Griffin, but some of the early I.C.R.P.A. literature savoured very much of anti- Semitism. 3/ 25/ 5/2. Typed note by J.P.L. Murphy on the points raised about Moneylenders, Hire Purchase, Trading in Pawn tickets, Provident Cheques by Mr. Griffin. 3/ 25/6. 31 March 1942 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from George Griffin, President, I.C.R.P.A., enclosing the solicitor’s report on Mrs O’Reilly’s piano. Mrs O’Reilly and he attended Myra House as recommended by the Archbishop, but were told as they already had legal advice on the matter nothing could be done. Messrs Gill refuses to accept the balance due on the piano. 3/ 25/7. Leaflet on the Jewish Question.
Sea Fisheries Bill.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from R. Seagraves-Daly, President, Muintir na Mara, appealing for his help. The Dept. of Fisheries will be placed under the jurisdiction of Mr. Arsine Childers, who, he is reliably informed, is a Freemason. Exhorts him to use his influence to have Mr. Childers’s appointments cancelled.
Statement on Fisheries Policy.
Grille
Article in The Irish Times entitled Grille will hold pray-in despite objections.
Article from The Sunday Times entitled Dublin group to hold pray-in.
for his report and carrying out his instructions.
Note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to + McQuaid informing him that Grille might appear on the ‘Late Late Show. Fr. Tuohy asked by Gay Byrne to appear on the programme.