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

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.

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 + 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.

Two typed copies of a letter to John A. Costello, Taoiseach, from + McQuaid, expressing his surprise to read in the press the sudden determination of the Minister for Health to implement the Mother and Child Health Service. Encloses a copy of his letter to the Minister.

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid stating he has forwarded the petition for the Papal Honour for Mr. Costello to the Secretariat of State.

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello, T.D., regretting that there are no vacancies.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his letter welcoming him home. On his arrival he found his wife unwell. Indebted for his prayers.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello informing him that the Cabinet met on the 6th April and decided to pursue the Scheme referred to, that a scheme should be prepared which would provide the best facilities for families unable to obtain health for themselves, and be in conformity with Catholic Social teaching.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello accepting the invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass on the occasion of the Centenary of the Catholic University of Ireland.