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.

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he has received a copy of a book entitled ‘A Tribute to Newman: Essays on aspects of his Life and Thought’ from Messrs. Browne and Nolan. He intends to grant the diocesan licence for publication.

Letter from Fr. Maurice Browne to +McQuaid informing him of the shortage of space for the young men’s club, but a suitable premises costing £50 is available. Asks permission to purchase it.

Letter from +Browne, Galway to +McQuaid regarding +Heerey’s correspondence.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Cecil J. Barrett. Canon Glynn told him that Dr. Browne accept the view of His Grace.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding laws relating to the theatre and racing. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the copying of documents held in the Dublin Diocesan Archives.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey. He feels that the Bill will be presented by the Government as being substantially free-for-all and substantially measuring up to the Browne requirements. People will feel that the Bishops are retreating from their original position if they remain silent. Suggests they wait for the full text of Bill. Must remember that this Bill is uncalled for. The poor have a good health service already.

Handwritten letter from Patrick Glynn, St. Joseph’s, Galway. Dr. Browne accepts +McQuaid’s view in the Adoption Act.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne regarding the transfer of St. Enda’s College to St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra until such time as a suitable premises is found in Galway. He has appointed two Irish speaking confessors, Fr. O Cuiv and Fr. Quigley. He suggests the Bishop remains as manager of the transferred College.