Letter from Fr. Thomas F. Ryan, Stella Maris, Sandymount, to McQuaid, stating that Major Roger Fitzgerald-Lombard is seeking an introduction. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Malta and two of his daughters are members of the Holy Child nuns. He also quotes Cardinal McRory saying that ‘Roger is a very brave man. He had the courage….to lead his men to Mass every Sunday in Belfast, bands playing and banners flying. It takes a very brave man to do that in Balfost (sic)’.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin. Report in Irish Press stated that Charles McSweeney is Chairman and acting Secretary of the Civic Institute in Bray. Has contacts with Peadar O’Donnell’s group in Dublin. His wife Ellen was mixed up with the Communists before the War. Owen Ryan defeated for candidacy in South City election. Pat Cummins an excellent choice.

Letter from Fergus Ryan to Owen Cowley.

Letter from Fr. John Ryan to +McQuaid regarding his visit to a very ill parishioner.

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

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. Ryan continues to teach at the Gregorian University. He also celebrates his Golden Jubilee (see reference in Fr. D. O’Connell file). See also Hospitals section and Catholic Consultation Psychiatrists objecting to a Jesuit at St. Patrick’s Hospital.

Letter from Fr. P.J. Ryan to Fr. Mangan regarding a robbery.

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, Tallaght to +McQuaid thanking him for their conversation regarding the problems in Dublin and in his own diocese. He mentions S. Olive and the lack of support for her among the Roman authorities.

Letter from Fr. John Ryan to +McQuaid asking him to sanction John Brennan N.T. as principal of Kilmacud Boy’s National School. Annotated by +McQuaid.