Letter from +Ryan, Oakland, California to +McQuaid regarding his recently received pastoral. He also mentions the political, social and education issues in Trinidad which have taken on a ‘very sinister hue’. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan, Lisbon to +McQuaid stating he is going on pilgrimage to Lourdes with the West Indies pilgrims. He will be in Ireland after that and then head to Rome for a meeting of C.E.L.A.M., Episcopal Conference of Latin America. He has also been invited to the student retreat in Maynooth.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he is in Ireland. He has been advised to rest by his doctor. The situation in his diocese in relation to education has become very serious. The new government is trying to nationalise everything. He hopes to discuss this with the Archbishop when they meet. 1 item

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

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid asking if he can send another student to Clonliffe? His name is Carol Gajraj. Messers. Reid and Williams have been accepted into Propaganda College. There is great excitement with the news of the Declaration of Independence for Trinidad and Tobago. He is not happy with the draft constitution which ignores the church. Their seminary chapel has been consecrated. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Ryan, Cork to +McQuaid discussing his health, a planned visit to Dublin, education and various books and articles.

Letter from +Anthony Pantin, CSSp, Archbishop elect to +McQuaid thanking him for his kind letter of congratulations. He mentions Bishop Ryan who he speaks fondly of . He asks for his prayers on the day of his consecration.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid thanking him for his support and reception. He is also asking for the release of Fr. Denis Curtin who will take over at St. Patrick’s College, Thurles. He also needs to recall Fr. Richard Ryan for a vacancy in Cappamore.

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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.