Letter from Fr. MacMahon to Dear Doctor regarding the ‘Blue Sisters’ who want a place to worship in their private hospital.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Staunton, Ferns. He was unable to find any guarantee, as promised in the White Paper, that patients may select their own doctor and hospital. Without such a guarantee there would be complete socialization of medicine.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for undertaking the task of organising the celebrations at the Pro Cathedral on March 12th, marking the Pope’s anniversary. He is delighted that the President, Mr. O’Kelly, his wife, ministers and other guests will be in attendance. He has spoken to his doctor who has advised him not to attend as he has had another mild heart attack. He deeply regrets not being able to participate and hopes that the Archbishop and the Diocesan clergy understand the reason for his decision.

Letter from +John Henry King to +McQuaid enclosing a request (not there) on behalf of a priest of the diocese who was formerly a doctor in Kilkee. He is due to take up duty in the near future and asks the Archbishop to use his influence. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter to ‘My dear Doctor’ from +Dunne stating his house was broken into and as a result he will be passing on items which belonged to Archbishop Walsh for fear he may be robbed again. Annotated by Fr. James Ardle MacMahon.

Typed draft agreed on at General Meeting regarding the Health Act: Mother & Child Service. The Hierarchy cannot approve of any scheme which must foster the undue control of the State in a sphere concerned with morals as that which deals with gynecology or obstetrics and with relations between doctor and patient. The Hierarchy outline seven points opposed to Catholic social teaching in this scheme.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Storero regarding students at Propaganda College and their holiday arrangements. He states that he remembers only one student whom he has sent asking for permission to travel home for holidays. This was due to health reasons and was insisted upon by both the Rector and Doctor.

Handwritten note to Doctor (Sheehy) from +McQuaid informing him that Mr. Haughey wants an answer on the draft.

• 5 November 1967 Letters from Cyril Daly to +McQuaid asking for his comments on his pamphlet A Catholic Doctor Talks To Young Men.

Letter from Fr. M.S. McMahon to Doctor informing him that he had re- interviewed two young men who had been given permission to attend Trinity College. They are most grateful and will abide by the conditions imposed by the Archbishop.