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.

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

Note to Dr. Spain from the Archbishop.

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.

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

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.

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

Two pages of stamps from the Saar (5F, 10F, 15F), Italy (25 Lira, 60 Lira), the Vatican (L35, L4, L12, L3, L6, L20; Mater Misericordiae – L20, L35,L60), Liechtenstein (1Fr, 20Fr, 40Fr), Eire (3p, 5p), Spain (3Ptas, 10Cts, 25Cts, 30Cts, 50Cts, 80Cts), Brazil (Cr$ 0.60, Cr$ 1.20), Spain (1Pta, 2 Ptas, 15Cts, 60Cts).

Copy of a letter to the ‘Secretary-General’ stating that Britain broke off talks with Spain on 1 April 1968 on Gibraltar. It has refused to apply two Resolutions recommended by the General Assembly promulgating a fresh Constitution.