Copy of typed letter to Maire A. Ui Chonchubhair, Harold’s Cross Road, from John A. Costello regarding the Social Security Scheme. There has been no unfavourable comment from the Hierarchy and the Government would do nothing to contravene the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of an award for John Costello, of the C.Y.M.S.I

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking the Archbishop for the invitation to lunch with Cardinal D’Alton.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello accepting the invitation regarding the Anniversary of the Pope’s Coronation.

Two copies of ‘Costello denies Church move’, Irish Press.

Letter to Fr. Costello.

Typed letter to An Taoiseach, John A. Costello, from Joseph Rodgers, Bishop of Killaloe. He finds it strange that the Attorney-General should prosecute a priest in court for the defense of the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity, a doctrine enshrined in the Constitution.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello. His memorandum establishes that he did not make a declaration of the Republic on his own initiative and without the consent of his colleagues in the then government.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello accepting the invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass on behalf of his colleagues and himself.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his prayers, and for presiding at the Requiem Mass for the repose of his wife’s soul.