Letters from Fr. Morgan Costello, Meath Street to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon seeking permission to write a series of article for the ‘Evening Herald’. Copy replies attached. Irish Press

Costello, John M., Rathmines. Requests an interview.

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.

Agriculture. Includes letters from +McQuaid, Dr. Alfred O’Rahilly, John A. Costello, +James Fergus and Bishop Kinane. 1956

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 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.

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 thanking him for his invitation to the Solemn High Mass for the purpose of invoking the blessing of God on the Republic of Ireland.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for the invitation to the Liturgical Reception of His Excellency.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello accepting the invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass on the occasion of the opening of the Sixth Congress of Catholic Doctors.