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

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

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

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 John J. Robinson to Fr. J.B. Ryan regarding the work needed on The Naul Church.

Letter from Fr. John Ryan, Parish Priest, to +McQuaid seeking permission for Fr. Rogers to use a car for parish duties.

Typed telephone message. Dr. O’Halloran phoned to say he was in touch with Mr. Phillips of the C.S.W.O., who in turn had been in touch with Dr. Ryan. The Minister is to meet them on Monday.

Letter from Fr. John McGuirk to Dr. O’Connell informing him that a parishioner is looking for permission to allow his sand cart pass over the ground surrounding the girls’ school. Told to put it to Mr. Ryan.

• Correspondence involving M.T. Cooney, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son, solicitors, +McQuaid, Fr. M.P. O’Connell, Secretary, and G. Connellan, Westland Row, relating to the investment in the film The Divine Tragedy. Those who invested in this venture did so as they believed that the film was being sponsored by +McQuaid and the other Irish bishops. The project fell through and the investors assumed that their money would be returned to them. A court case followed and investors were awarded 50% of their contributions. Irish Cine Club 5 January 1957