Letter from +Doorly to +McQuaid thanking him for permission to use the Ryan Burse. 1 item

Letter from +Joseph Ryan to +McQuaid regarding three Irish priests, members of the Holy Ghost Fathers, who have been helping in the Diocese. He is indebted to the Archbishop for assisting in this matter. 1 item

Letter from James Ryan, solicitor to Fr. Des Williams regarding the sale of the old church and school at Leixlip.

Telephone message to say that Miss Ryan, Secretary, Minister for Finance, wishes to discuss the site for the Kennedy Memorial Concert Hall. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the upcoming Conference of Bishops for the region. He is doubtful they will be able to agree a common policy. There are huge issues with the pagan University College for the West Indies, State control of social services, secret societies and English Protestant indifference. He mentions the last Eucharistic Congress in Rio, earthquakes and the burning of the second town in St. Lucia. He mentions his student in Clonliffe who is settling in and the fact that +McQuaid is ordaining Alfred O’Rahilly the following day.

Letter from +Ryan, Port of Spain to +McQuaid hoping he had a good visit to Rome. Mother Gabriel Mary has also met with the Roman authorities and the results were diplomatic. He mentions the Apostolic Visitor, Bishop Myers of London.

Letter from +Ryan, Dominican Convent, London to +McQuaid mentioning the Legion of Mary and his Quinquennial report. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid outraged at a recent media attack on the Archbishop.

Copy of letter from the Secretary to Canon Ryan regarding a lady seeking a teaching position.

Letter from James Ryan, solicitor to Dr. Michael O’Connell, Archbishop’s House regarding the parochial hall. 1 item