Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid sending the Diploma for Mr. Richard Ryan, a Knight of St. Gregory the Great. The tax on this is £25.

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.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he will visit Ireland in January and will be accompanied by Mgr. Murphy. He expresses his hope that the Holy Ghost Fathers will establish a foundation in Alaska and he is indebted to them for all the priests they have supplied to date. He hopes to meet with the Archbishop during his visit.

Letter from Fr. Thomas F. Ryan to Fr. Mangan submitting the Communion numbers, Easter Duty defaulters and other matters on church property.

27 October 1958 Letters from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Dr. O’Connell regarding the property known as ‘Cillceara’.

• 1 April 1941 Letters from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Fr. Dunne regarding 43 Upper Beechwood Avenue.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid asking for an interview. He is currently with the Dominican Sisters in Cabra.

Letter from Fr. John Ryan to +McQuaid informing him that the owner of Oatlands is anxious to sell it and the Christian Brothers are prepared to buy it for schools.

Letter from Fr. L.B. Coffey, O.P., Dublin to +McQuaid stating he has just returned from visiting +Ryan and he is in better health but can no longer walk. 1 item

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell, Archbishop’s House, from Richard Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son. Section 2 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions)Bill, 1957, enables the Corporation of a County Borough to provide meals for persons other than children attending National Schools.