Typed note to +McQuaid from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon. Mr. Louis J. Brennan has learned in confidence that the Secondary School budget is to be cut from £4.5 million to £2.5 million.

Letter from M. Brennan, Maynooth, to +McQuaid informing him that the work of completing the catechism is only at the rudimentary stage and it would be unwise for him to undertake further responsibilities at the present time.

Letter from M. Brennan to +McQuaid informing him that he has been in negotiations with Browne & Nolan with the view of altering the cover of I.E.R. so that the table of contents are placed on it.

Letter from Martin Brennan, Rev. Editor, I.E.R., Maynooth. Browne & Nolans are prepared, owing to the more favourable financial position of the Record, to make Make provision for an assistant to the editor. Asks for approval. Annotated by +McQuaid.

• Correspondence from Fr. Martin Brennan, Fr. Patrick Hamell, Fr. James Duff and Fr. John Hackettt to +McQuaid. Fr. Brennan has been appointed as President of St. Patrick’s College, Carlow, so he must resign his position on I.E.R. Fr. Duff is willing to take over Fr. Hamell’s responsibilities while the latter is abroad. 21 December 1948

Copy of a letter from the Secretary to L.E. Brennan acknowledging his letter. 1 item

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., although not a Communist there is a danger that he could be used by the Party. The Secretary reported on the names and powers of the ‘Comhairle’ in charge of Radio Eireann. Fr. Crean to see Charlie Brennan, Chairman, and advise on the dangers of ‘liberal’ talks. Sees chances of talks by Catholic laymen. League of Decency have no official sanction, and it is dangerous to give the impression that they have. Fr. Crean and the Secretary have files on Firinne. It is a big subject so discussion to be postponed for future meeting.

Telephone message saying Mr. Brennan telephoned to see if there was an answer to his letter to Fr. Mangan. The Protestant Archbishop has replied and agreed.

Brennan, Elizabeth, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Her daughter wishes to do nursing but has not the required academic qualifications. Asks if + McQuaid could help her get a job in an Irish hospital. Note by + McQuaid.

-29 May 1941. Brennan, JP, Dunbrin, Mellifont Ave., Dun Laoghaire. In the circumstances arising from the war Catholic Action may be needed in the medical area. Asks if a Catholic Society on auxiliary help should be considered.