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 +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on his student in Clonliffe. He informs the Archbishop that his own diocese is to be trisected. He mentions the meeting of the Bishops and the joint effort to work together for the common good even though many differences remain. He also mentions the political agitation on the island following the recent elections.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding Harrison Williams who has won the scholarship. He looks forward to him being in Clonliffe. He will also examine the suggestion that the other student, Boyd Reid, could remain in Dublin right up to ordination. He mentions problems with the Art Festival. Some of the plays are ‘filthy and blasphemous’ and he does not know what Princess Margaret will think of them. He mentions the successful novena to Our Lady. Newspaper cutting entitled ‘Noble ends of theatrical art’ attached. 3 items

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 +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the state of the Church in Ireland and also in Trinidad. He discusses the Federation and their role and fears for the church especially in matters relating to education.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his Lenten Pastoral. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid congratulating him on finishing the Clonliffe-Angelico project. He hopes to meet with him the following week. Annotated by +McQuaid.

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

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

Letter from +Ryan, Bon Secour’s Hospital, Cork to +McQuaid thanking him for his visit and he was delighted to hear all about Clonliffe. 1 item