Letter from John Lynch, Taoiseach, to +McQuaid accepting an invitation to lunch for the new Nuncio on 1 June.

Handwritten copy of letter to John Lynch, Minister for Education, informing him that Fr. Kilian Kehoe’s Superiorship at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, has terminated. He recommends Rev. Dr. Cregan as Principal.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J. Lynch. He is happy to concur in the appointment of Very Rev. Dr. Cregan as Principal.

Handwritten address of Mr. and Mrs. Lynch sympathy. offering deep

Masses, the cancellation of the Anniversary of the Coronation Mass of Pope Pius XII as a protest against the verdict of the civil court against the Bishop of Prato, replies from Sean Lemass, Eamon de Valera and John Lynch, the choir and John Piert, and lists of those invited.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Name and address redacted. Through being Secretary of the International Committee of IHA she had communication with Minnis Pallister, a BBC broadcaster. Got impression that Pallister thought Ireland was a bigoted place so she set out to change her mind. Arranged a visit to the Dail to meet Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Crowley. Visit most successful. Minnie changed her mind. Pointed out to her that Protestants did not seem to want to co-operate as good citizens and were still keeping up English traditions. The Cork Branch of IHA has folded up. Dublin Branch active. It must be kept alive as there are Communists on their books and can be tracked. Lilly O’Rourke showed true colours at film that showed starvation in Leningrad. Girl objected to Mrs. Edwards being elected catering overseer in the Hospital Trust as she was a Communist.

Typed letter from Fr. Liam Carey to Fr. James Ardle McMahon informing him that Mr. Tony Brown, Mr. Jerome Connolly and Mr. Thomas Roseingrave have been contacted retarding the work that the Committee decided should be done. Mr. Roseingrave has been asked to speak to a paper by An Taoiseach, Mr. Lynch, titled ‘Are Social Principles Enough’.

Handwritten letter to ‘Rev. Fr.’ from Christopher McCarthy, Hon. Secretary, General Liam Lynch Cumann, Fianna Fail, Drimnagh, asking him to convey to His Grace sympathy on the death of their beloved Parish Priest, Rev. E. Trainor.

Lynch, Jack, Minister for Industry and Commerce, telephoned. He planned a reception for the Diplomatic Corps, business-men and friends on a day of Fast and Abstinence. Seeks Dispensation. Regrets.

Letter from Patrick Lynch to the Archbishop.