Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Dr. O’Connell regarding Miss Doyle’s shop. She wishes to buy out the rent. 3 items

Letter from Fr. P. Ryan to Fr. Dunne stating he blessed the new cemetery at Bluebell on 29 June.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating Boyd Reid will complete his studies and ordination in Clonliffe before heading to Rome. He mentions the meeting of the Latin American Bishops which he describes as ‘a rather depressing affair’. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor, to Fr. Des Williams, with note to +McQuaid, regarding a vacant plot in Shankill. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Fr. P.J. Ryan to Fr. Mangan regarding absentees from their Easter duties.

Typed telephone message saying that Dr. Ryan, Minister for Health, is ready to meet +McQuaid and members of the Committee. Suggests 10th December.

Typed note. Possibility De Valera will retire from public life and Lemass will probably succeed. His success in holding the party together will depend on the action the splinter groups within the National Executive take. Hard to know which way Charles Houghey [sic] [Haughey], Dr. Ryan, Noel Lemass, Dan Breen will go as each is there to foster their own interest. Donal Nevin and Jeffares have replaced Larkin and de Courcy Ireland in the Labour Party. The IHA received a legacy of £300 from Rebecca West. The chance of it going out of existence is gone. In CIE Riordan got 134 votes in election representative to the Management. Its not that the men want him but they feel he is able to push their case for them.

August 1967 Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid welcoming him back from Lourdes. He also thanks him for welcoming him to Dublin. He is not yet used to an ‘aimless’ life. 1 item

Note from +Ryan with respectful greeting and good wishes.

Handwritten notes by +McQuaid in preparation for the interview with Dr. Ryan at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 17 February, 1953.