Typed memo by the Bishop of Ferns on his meeting with the Minister for Health. Dr. Browne wished to state that in so far as he was to blame he regretted the situation which had arisen. He was prepared to accept the decision of the Bishops as to whether the scheme was opposed to Faith and morals, and if they decided that the scheme opposed Faith and morals he would, as a Catholic, not proceed and would resign his position as Minister for Health.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera. A Parliamentary Question about the affair at Fethard-on –Sea has been tabled by Deputy Noel Browne. A copy of the reply enclosed.

1 October 1949 Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Browne sympathising on the death of +Amigo.

Handwritten letter saying that recipient spoke to Col. Feehan, Editor of The Sunday Press, mentioning Dr. Browne’s recent activities. National Executive met on night of convention, but Browne’s name not added. Phoned Fianna Fail typist who said that FF would lose votes. She pitied Browne as it was not done with good grace. Browne’s mother died without medical assistance. IRA raids underline the importance of social study.

Typed letter, on two pieces of yellow card, to Fr. Diffney. No. 37, Pembroke Road (CPI headquarters) broken into and papers stolen. She has been promised a look at them. Jim Larkin has issued an order to the workers in the fruit trade who are not in a union that unless they join his union he would instruct the dockers not to unload any fruit for them. Frank Clark (FF) spoke against Dr. Noel Browne at the Ard Fheis. Browne’s solicitors have written to him demanding an apology or legal proceedings would follow. As Clark represents the Fianna Fail Party in Greystones he argued that the issue is a Party one and the Party must deal with it. The new party has flopped and Browne has decided to stay in Fianna Fail. Group in Rathdown will have to get somebody of ability if they are to beat Booth. Are importing Peadar Ward, if possible, who is joining Shankill Cumann.

‘Letters on Mother and Child Scheme: Dr. Browne Issues Correspondence’, and other articles. The Irish Press.

Typed letter to Fr. M.P. O’Connell from J.G. Browne, Roscommon County Manager, asking for the Archbishop’s views regarding mentally deficient children attending the Stewart Institute.

Doctors’ Congress, St. Laurence’s Feast, Standing Committee, Blackrock College Centenary, Patrician Congress, Emigrant, University Liaison Committee, Social Study Congress, Consecration of + Murphy, C.P., the Nuncio, Cardinal Browne, Canons’ Luncheon, + Dunne’s Episcopal Silver Jubilee, Foreign Diplomats and Cabinet, American Guests, Cardinal Gracias.

Letter from Fr. Maurice Browne, P.P., to +McQuaid referring to the activities carried out in the C.Y.M.S hall, and the further needs of parishioners. Annotated by +McQuaid.

-1 March Correspondence between +McQuaid, Fr. Gallen, Fr. John Kelly, Fr. John O’Connell, Fr. Patrick Leahy, +W. Philbin, Belfast, +Michael Browne, Galway regarding the papers of the 1968 Maynooth Summer School which are to be published by M.H. Gill. However, Fr. J. Coveney, S.J., Heythorp College has now published one article in the ‘Furrow’ entitled ‘The presence of Christ’. Annotations by +McQuaid. Front Page Detective 1969