• Correspondence between Allen Nolan, Browne & Nolan, +McQuaid, and Fr. John McMackin, Maynooth, regarding the publication of the I.E.R. The Record has been incurring losses over the years, and in the year 23 June 1971 lost £1,408. Browne & Nolan could not afford to sustain such losses and reluctantly decided, on financial grounds, to cease publishing the Record. The final issue was the December 1968 one. 25 items The Marian Year 1968

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid discussing the post of Surgeon General in the Galway Regional Hospital. He believes it would be a good idea to meet with the Minister.

Document with statements made by Dr. Browne and Capt. Cowan attacking the Church, as reported in the Irish Times and Sunday Press, to students in Trinity College and UCD. Asks if anything can be done to prevent them from being provided with platforms from which they can pursue their campaign against the Church.

Note from Fr Keane to Fr James Ardle MacMahon. He thanks Fr MacMahon for his copy of the ceremonial for Liturgical Reception which he sent him. He found it very useful on the occasion of the visit of Cardinal Browne O.P.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid stating he is having an exchange of letters with the Minister for Health regarding the chapel in the new Regional Hospital. There is a particular issue over a baptism font. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the revised draft.

Dunphy, James J., Crumlin Road, Dublin. He attended a debate sponsored by Technical Students which was held in Parnell Square. The guest chairman was Dr. Noel Browne. Dr. Browne exceeded the privileges allowed by enunciating his own philosophy.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne regarding the Catholic Truth Society. He is unable to take on the extra duties but will find a good secretary to replace the late Canon Boylan.

Typed letter to the Editor from Senator Dr. Patrick McCartan, Villanita, Wicklow, concerning the falsified version of Fr. Gemelli’s lecture issued by Dr. Browne and relied upon by Mr. Cowan.

Two copies of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello, Taoiseach. He understands that Dr. Browne has not replied to the letter from +McQuaid of 8th March. He now feels that Dr. Browne should take steps at once to consult with their Lordships so as to remove any grounds for objection on their part to the Mother and Child Health Service and find a mutually satisfactory solution to the difficulties which have arisen.