Comments by Patrick Dargan on the Proposed ‘Infanticide Bill, .’

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Patrick Dargan, Rathgar Road. Having examined the proposed ‘Health Bill, 1950’ he is of the opinion that it deals satisfactorily with what he considers the objectional features. In his opinion the proposed amendments would render the Health Act, 1947 unobjectionable from the standpoint of Catholic moral principles.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dargan to +McQuaid regarding dances in the Parish Hall. Annotated by +McQuaid. Permission granted.

Form De Statu Animarum signed by Fr. Patrick Dargan.

Copy of the Health Bill, 1950. 28/2/A. 31 May Handwritten letter to Mgs. Glennon from Patrick Dargan, Road. Refers to the important principle of the voluntary nature of mothers and expectant mothers participating in the scheme 2 items the loss of voluntary status for the National Maternity Hospital

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dargan to Dr. O’Connell regarding a bequest of the late Richard O’Brien to the late Canon Flood, P.P. 1 item

-8 November Correspondence between Fr. Joseph A. Carroll, Diocesan Censor, Fr. C. Mangan, Secretary, S.J. Hughes, Browne & Nolan and Patrick Dargan regarding the translation into English the German book Bekenntnis Zur Katholischen Kirche (Conversion to the Catholic Church). The book consists of four essays written by four German Protestant married ministers who were received into the Church. The issue is whether it is appropriate at this time to translate this work into English in either England or Ireland. No. 1955

Letters from Fr. Patrick Dargan to +McQuaid seeking permission for two young men to attend courses in Trinity College. Permission granted.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dargan to +McQuaid regarding the proposed church on Bird’s Avenue.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid forwarding the ‘diploma’ nominating Mgr. Patrick Dargan as Domestic Prelate.