Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Fr. O’Connell, secretary regarding the proposed purchase of land near Donore Avenue church. 1 item

Power of Attorney given by Thomas Henry Hornibrook, New Zealand to Richard Ryan and James Raphael Ryan, solicitors. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for the copy of his Lenten Pastoral. He discusses the school situation and the visit of +Myers of Westminster. He mentions the death of Fr. Geelan, the Irish Dominican Provincial which is a great blow. He praises the work of the Holy Faith Sisters. 1 item

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

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

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

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

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