Handwritten letter from Patrick Gaffney, President, St. Patrick’s College, Cavan, to + McQuaid thanking him for his donation towards their playing fields. 1017a. Killala

Letter from +Patrick Boyle, Bishop of Killala, to +McQuaid accepting his invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Lord Killala and Felix Hackett have resigned from the Civil Liberties Association. More people should join that Association. Enclosed Bishop Philbin’s statement Comhair, an Irish paper, writing against Catholic teaching. Its editors are Donal O’Moran and Bob McGauran. O’Moran is a great believer in the Mother and Child Scheme and “is a first class chancer.” Sean Beaumont attended Prof. Thompson’s lecture when he spoke of infiltrating Irish societies. Comhaire attacked The Standard. Has heard nothing from Gerry Kerrigan. A Brian Cleeves is broadcasting for Hospital Trust.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Mgr Timlin, Vicar General of Killala. He offers his sympathies on the death of +Naughton.

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. He writes to him in relation to Fr John Cuffe, a Killala priest, whose hearing was severely damaged by a bomb while working in Southwark. He hopes that +McQuaid might allow him minister to the deaf community in Dublin.

Note written by Fr James Ardle MacMahon. +Lennon has asked +McQuaid to grant permission to one of his priests who has lost his arm to concelebrate in Talbot Lodge. Killala

Letter from +Thomas McDonnell, Bishop of Killala stating he will send a circular letter to all his priests asking for prayers and a collection next Sunday and fasting on Friday.