Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for allowing Fr. Stephen Clancy leave the Clergy Retreat to accompany Fr. Moylan, former Vicar General to the Nuncio and from Atlanta, to Shannon Airport. Neither he nor Mgr. Alibrandi were available to accompany Fr. Boylan to Collinstown and hence he is very grateful to the Archbishop. He also discusses the merits of the complaints of Br. John O’Toole which will be sent to the Sacred Congregation for Religious and he has followed the advice and information provided by the Archbishop. He also mentions Professor H. Bruck who has been nominated for membership to the Pontifical Academy of Science. He mentions the new Nuncio who is leaving Cairo on 31 July and who plans on stopping in Rome before coming to Dublin.

Telegram from +Liston to +McQuaid indicating which flight he will arrive on at Shannon. 1 item

Letter from James Shannon to Dr. O’Connell regarding the family’s new home.

Handwritten letter from P. Gillooly, P.P., Croghan, Co. Roscommon, to + McQuaid thanking him for the donation of £50 towards Shannon Flood victims. Ferns

Letter from Mgr. Gerada to +McQuaid thanking him for ensuring the success of Mgr. Bafile’s visit to Ireland. He has learned that the new Nuncio will have a short stop at Shannon on 1 August. He will confirm the programme once the Nuncio has replied. Mgr. Gerada also informs him that he may be late for their appointment in Killiney the following evening when he plans on visiting with Mgr. Del Gallo. This is due to a circuit of motor races which is taking place and cause heavier traffic than usual.

-25 March Letters from Brendan O’Regan, Shannon Free Airport to +McQuaid regarding a ‘vulgar advertisement in a Bord Failte publication. He will make sure this does not appear again. Annotation by +McQuaid. 1958

Handwritten letter from + Vincent Hanley, St. Mary’s, Sligo, to + McQuaid thanking him for this further cheque for the relief of the (Shannon) flood victims. In Athlone a portion of the funds are kept for seeds and manure in Spring.

Letter from Mgr. Gerada to +McQuaid stating he has not had any definite news on the planned stop at Shannon by the new Nuncio. He has told +Riberi that +McQuaid will be in Lourdes at the end of August. He also informs him that Mr. C.C. Cremin of the Department of External Affairs is currently on vacation and once he returns, plans can be made for the presentation of the Nuncio’s credentials.