Letter from +Ryan, St. Mary’s, Tallaght to +McQuaid expressing regret at not having met him. He mentions Mother Gabriel Mary and asks his advice about a Sister.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding Boyd Reid. He wants to ensure this man is qualified to become a student at both Clonliffe and the N.U.I. He encloses an outline of the conditions on which Colonial Scholarships are awarded in Trinidad.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he has another scholarship winner who wishes to become a priest. He asks if he can attend Clonliffe like the previous winner. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan, Douglas, Cork to +McQuaid stating he is in Ireland and hopes to visit Dublin but is laid up with the flu. He was delighted to hear of the success of the Clonliffe celebrations. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the Patrician Congress and he is delighted Cardinal Agagianian now knows the work carried out by the Irish in South America. They are celebrating the first feast day in their new seminary, St. John Vianney’s.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for taking his new student. He mentions the age gap between himself and his clergy which makes dialogue difficult. He also mentions National Independence Day which is to take place at the end of the month. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for meeting with him in Cork. He is having many difficulties with the Dominican Provincial and this has filtered down to the clergy in diocese. There have also been other issues in relation to Anglican Bishops and lectures on contraception and issues with mixed marriages.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the projected Education Ordinance.

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Ryan, Cork thanking him for his good wishes. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating his resignation has been accepted on both sides of the Atlantic. +Fitzgerald has been named Apostolic Administrator. 1 item