Copy of letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid regarding relief to distressed countries. He is worried about Mrs M. Eden’s activities. He suggests that the question of aid await the return of Mr Boland as he knows most on this question.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his message of sympathy on the death of Tim Murphy, Minister of Local Government.

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello from Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, wondering whether the Government would give a grant towards the proposed Irish Centre in Kilburn.

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.

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.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello enclosing his statement on Partition and the unlawful use of force.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello regarding a post. It was hoped that Tom Bodkin would take it, but he did not.

Address by An Taoiseach, John A. Costello, S.C., T.D., at the Annual Ard Fheis of Fine Gael, Mansion House, Dublin – 6 February, 1957.

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.

Handwritten cover letter to + McQuaid from An Taoiseach, Mr. John A. Costello, with a confidential report enclosed.