Copy of typed letter to + McQuaid [from Una Byrne name and address redacted]. Institute of Catholic Sociology criticised as only one member of Government invited to speak on the debate on P.R., and he was Mr. Childers, a Protestant. Also criticised for inviting Declan Costello on politics while no member of Government was invited. Not true as de Valera, Lemass and Lynch refused invitations.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello, enclosing a copy of his speech to the Ard Fheis so he may know the reasons for the Election and the policy on Partition.

Copy of typed letter to Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Apostolic Nuncio, from +McQuaid. Encloses a memorandum on the White Paper on Health Services. Points out the profound difference that the Hierarchy must expect to find between the Government of de Valera and that of Costello. Costello’s Government, with exception of Dr. Browne and Mr. McBride, was in sympathy with the Church. Regarding de Valera, his policy towards the Church is one of distance. He would not make any reference to the Hierarchy in case of jeopradising Protestant support and that of the Liberal Independents. Neither did he want to antagonize the North of Ireland Protestants as this could affect Partition.

Copy letter from McQuaid to John A. Costello, Taoiseach, stating that he has received an invitation to the Arus to witness the presentation of credentials by the new Nuncio. He discusses the misapprehension which has surrounded his attendance and states that ‘…it is a foregone conclusion for me, where the Taoiseach is concerned, that any cause of error on his part would be quite unwitting’. Mgr. Ettore Felici 1949-1951

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid thanking him for arranging for the decoration of John Costello.

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid thanking him for his letter concerning the Draft Agreement. He is pleased that he approves his suggested solution of Medical Teaching.

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid. He has received the copy of the letter addressed to Most Rev. J. Fergus and assures him that this statement of the Government’s views on the letter of the Irish Hierarchy will have his very careful consideration.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +Murphy. In response to a query about an award for John Costello, he replies that he will arrange for such a decoration.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, Archbishop’s Secretary, from John A. Costello seeking a job for an unemployed gardener.

Letter from +John Cody to +McQuaid hoping the Archbishop will visit at some stage and mentions the recent visit of Mr. Costello to New York. He has been in touch with the Mother General of the St. Joseph Sister and they have suggested he contact the Daughters of the Heart of Mary in Dun Leary (sic) and the two visiting Sisters may be able to stay with them.