Letter from +Williams to +McQuaid mentioning the on-going with Irish people in his Diocese. He states the Archbishop of Westminster was sorry to have missed him during his recent visit. He also mentions the Newman celebrations at Beaumont.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Senator Magennis asking if he will act as delegate for the Dublin Diocese at the Newman Centenary celebrations at Beaumont, Old Windsor.

Letter from Senator Professor William Magennis stating he would be honoured to attend the Newman Centenary celebrations.

Handwritten report with copy of Jack Murphy’s paper enclosed. Financed by Cyril Murray. Murray asked Newman, Irish Times, for biographical data on Dr. Ryan. He refused. Sean McGowan advised him to get Liam Skinner’s book. Fr. McAnliffe read Murphy’s work and said he would not publish any ‘red’ stuff. David McCelland, born in New Zealand, sold his publishing company and bought a farm in Roscrea. Is an atheist and in touch with Jaffares. Wife a practicing Catholic.

Copy of typed letter to Bishop Daniel Mageean from + McQuaid informing him that he had asked Dr. Newman not to give lecture in Belfast in connection with Dr. Hildegarde Mayr’s visit as he is concerned about her activities. She is Secretary of a group affiliated to a Communist world front. He refused to see her.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Dr. Mageean, Belfast, thanking him for his timely intervention. Dr. Newman informed him that he had been invited by the Association of International Reconstruction and the Irish Pacifist Movement to speak on the subject of Church-State problems. Dr. Mageean had no objection. Dr. Newman did not tell him who the prime mover was, but the name would have meant little to him. Is grateful for the action the Archbishop has taken.

Walsh, P.J., Glasthule, Co. Dublin. Correspondence relating to the founding of the Newman Society in UCD.

Letter from +Bernard Griffin to +McQuaid enclosing a preliminary copy of the programme for the celebrations of the Newman Centenary.

Letter from +Griffin to Sir John Barbirolli regarding a proposal to hold a performance of the ‘Dream of Gerontius’ by Cardinal Newman. This may not be possible due to the Office being sung each day in the Cathedral.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the return of the communication from the Newman Foundation and for his helpful comments. He also stated that Mgr. Montini is aware of the additional funds received through the Archbishop for the relief of Italian Catholics.