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

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.

Handwritten letter and a typed copy of the letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello, assuring him that his views will receive respectful and earnest consideration.

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.

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 him for his letter welcoming him home. On his arrival he found his wife unwell. Indebted for his prayers.

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

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

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.

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.