Note from Rev. Dr. J. McConnell in connection with the reception for the new Nuncio which is to be held in Maynooth. On the last occasion there was a certain amount of confusion regarding the event when the Archbishop of Dublin never told that a special Ordo Recipiendi had been sent to the Hierarchy.

Letter from +Gerald O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for all he has done since his arrival in Ireland including his kindness at the airport, the Liturgical Receptions at the Pro Cathedral and Maynooth College. He extends an invitation to visit him at the Nunciature if ‘…he ever has a free moment’. With envelop.

to Cardinal D’Alton, and Pope Pius XII in relation to an article published in The Standard newspaper which is inaccurate. The article appeared on 4 March 1949 and was entitled ‘British Troops Guarded Maynooth Against Tans’. According to McCabe, who was a member of the R.I.C. at the time, there were never any Black and Tans stationed at Maynooth and the College was never under threat. The article quotes Mgr. McCaffrey, the then President of the College, who is long since dead. He wants the story to be refuted.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating he has been unwell and will be unable to welcome Cardinal Gracias personally to Ireland. He hopes to meet him in Maynooth. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Deals with Montini’s holiday, the crypt Chapel, the Holy Father’s subscription to the Maynooth Fund, visit of the Knights and the concert at the Academia of S. Ceclila.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.

Reports on the Fabian Society, Trinity College, between 28 February and 29 October 1962. John Byrne spoke on the Capitol system in Ireland. Said that unless the power of the Catholic Church was restricted there was no hope of getting a decent wage for workers. Religious Orders held wealth of the country. Jesuits were dictators. The Catholic Workers’ College was set up to train people to take over trade unions. Maynooth College did not pay its workers a living wage. Jeffers was a lecturer in Trinity but forced to leave due to his work for Communism. Michael O’Riordan deplored Ireland being used as a cushion between Russia and America. Trade should be encouraged between Ireland and the Socialist countries. Michael Foot and John Collan were unable to attend a meeting due to the unsettled state of the world.

Letter from Fr. M. Brenan, Maynooth, to Fr. Glennon acknowledging receipt of the copy of the Decree regarding M. Talbot, which will be published in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record.

Letter from J. D’Alton, Maynooth, to +McQuaid Informing him that the May Record is published.

Letter from William Conway, Maynooth, to +McQuaid Regarding the Prenuptial Inquiry Forms.