[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.

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

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 to Mr. Cowley from Dr. Spain.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Brian Gallagher, Irish Ambassador to Spain, forwarding copies of Appendix III of a booklet by Fr. Enrique Vera Iniguez which contain a number of old baptismal records of Irish people.

Six items relating to the advertising for Irish nursery-governoresses in Spain and offers of Spanish nursery-governesses and maids to work in Ireland. It was the policy of the Irish Independent to decline advertisements offering employment on the Continent to women.