Correspondence (21 items) relating to the organization of a meeting between the Hierarchy and the Government to allow the Hierarchy the opportunity to express their views on the legislation amending the licensing laws. The correspondents are + Fergus, Taoiseach de Valera, Cardinal D’Alton, Minister for Justice Oscar Traynor, +McQuaid, + Lucey, + Browne, + Conway, Francis Lenny.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid regarding the 9th World Festival of Youth which is organised by the Communist controlled ‘World Federation of Democratic Youth’ which is to be held in Algiers in July. The organisers are making great efforts to get Catholic Youth movements involved. The leaders of these movements should be notified and directed not to send representatives. This notice is also being sent to Archbishop Conway as President of the Irish Hierarchy so he can bring it to their attention.

Copy letter from Fr. MacMahon to Cardinal Conway appointing Fr. Tom Fehilly as Chaplain for the to the Irish contingent at the Munich Olympic Games.

Letter and enclosure from John Whyte, Queen’s University, Belfast to the Cardinal [William Conway] regarding his publication on the Church and State in modern Ireland.

Note of thanks from Mgr. Conway to +McQuaid.

Correspondence regarding the establishment of an Institute of Theology and Philosophy on Jesuit premises at Milltown Park but ‘controlled and operated by those Orders who wish to take part in it’. Archbishop learns of plans from newspapers. He settles down to support the Milltown case for full Pontifical University recognition against opposition from Maynooth. The Nuncio is briefed by the Archbishop. The Jesuit Generalate and the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education become involved. The Archbishop complains he had never been informed by the Cardinal (Conway) or any Bishop regarding a Maynooth objection and the entire negotiations have been cloaked in a very successful secrecy. He will do everything he can for the Society.

Letter from +Conway to +McQuaid suggesting a change in date for the next Hierarchy Meeting. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy letter +McQuaid to +McGeough thanking him for the copy of the correspondence addressed to Cardinal Conway, and the Holy Father’s letter on Vocations.

Letter from Cardinal Conway to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception due to a prior commitment.

-28 April 1954 Conway, Thomas, 75 Jamestown Rd., Finglas, Co. Dublin, concerning the welfare of Irish sailors.