Typed letter to Fr. Martin [from Una Byrne – name and address redacted]. The Congress of the International Alliance of Women to be held in Dublin in 1961. Martin and she received invitation to American Embassy. Passed on information regarding the ‘Peace’ Congress in Japan. Spoke to Jim Larkin at meeting of Institution of Standards. There was a “dust up” at the National Executive of Fianna Fail over Booth’s remarks over Spain at Strasburg. Lemass to have talk with him. Andy Barr, a Communist, got on Committee of union! As Secretary of the Committee she will have to find a place for meetings and a Hostel for delegates. Will approach Loreto nuns for Loreto Hall.

[13] Correspondence between the Archbishop and Dr. Spain.

Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid thanking him for the enclosures regarding Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. He thanks his also for his help in trying to resolve this dispute. He also expresses his gratitude for the assistance given to him by the Archbishop during his time as Nuncio. He is now leaving to take up his new position in Spain.

Handwritten letter to Dr. O’Connell from Fr. McCann saying the festival will take place in The Hague, August 2 – 16. Any representatives from Iron Curtain countries will be refugees. Teams from Spain, France, England and Wales have accepted invitations.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Juan Jose Pradera, Spanish Ambassador, regarding the re-Consecration of Spain to the Sacred Heart.

Copy of typed letter to The Editor, Irish Catholic, from Juan Jose Pradera, Spanish Ambassador, on the report in that paper of the Decication of Spain to the Sacred Heart. Places the destruction and rebuilding of the Monument to the Sacred Heart in context.

Note to Dr. Spain from the Archbishop.

Letter from +Ryan, Bon Secour’s Hospital, Cork to +McQuaid stating he has been inundated with greetings from Trinidad. The Holy See has finally ended the association between the Port of Spain Diocese and the Dominicans. He mentions the birth prevention programme announced by the Trinidad government. The new Archbishop will be busy answering questions relating to this. 1 item

Newsletter of the Industrial Research and Information Services, Ltd. The following items are mentioned: the London bus strike for parity in wages between bus crews in the city and the country the repressive measures against workers in Spain Sean Furlong’s fine of 20/ in London for the disturbance at Hyde Park Corner.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sir John Maffey thanking him for a copy of [Madinaja’s] Spain. He visited Spain twice and is no nearer to understanding of the passion which tore the country.