Typed letter to +McQuaid from R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son, 9, Harcourt Street. He does not consider that it could be assumed that the Bill as drafted gives any right of choice to the mother regarding doctor or hospital. This is left for ‘regulations’ not yet in existence.

Three copies of a typed letter to the Taoiseach, Mr. Costello, from + James Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, Secretary to the Hierarchy, regarding the Mother and Child health service. They recognize that the proposals are motivated by the sincere desire to improve public health, but the Hierarchy must consider whether the proposals are in accordance with Catholic moral teaching. The following points were mentioned: the powers taken by the State are in direct opposition to the rights of the family; the right to provide for the health of children belongs to parents, not the State; it is not sound policy to impose a state medical service on the whole community; the right to provide for the physical education of children belongs to the family; gynecological care may be interpreted to include provision for birth limitation and abortion; the proposed service destroys the confidential relation between the doctor and patient.

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.

Conway, Marion, Eaglehill Ho., Suncroft, Curragh, Co. Kildare. She is complaining that Fr. Whelan interfered with her recently deceased brother, who did not want to make a will. She accused the priest, a solicitor and doctor of fraudulently writing a will which defrauded herself, her nieces and nephew of their rights. She asks the Archbishop to have this will undone immediately.

-19 July 1966 Correspondence between Dr Gabrielle Clarke-Hanrahan, treating physician of Senator Miss Margaret Pearse then resident at Linden, and +AB concerning mis-understanding over the doctor’s request that the AB might visit Senator Pearse in Linden. +AB McQuaid thought that the visit might relate to a potential bequest from Senator Pearse and, on that account, expressed some reluctance to visit.

Includes; "Examen for Profession of Mary Ann Collins", questions asked were "Is it of your own free will that you present yourself to this Examen for Profession?", "Is it then your earnest wish and fixed determination to consecrate yourself forever to God by vows of Religion?", "Do you know my D[ea]r Sister what religious vows oblige you to and are you determined by the Grace of God to observe these?", "Are you acquainted with the Rules and Constitutions of this Institute which obliges you now [?] t the instruction of poor children and so you firmly resolve by the Grace of God to comply therewith?" (signed Mary Ann Collins, Bishop of Cork Doctor Francis Moylan and Jeremiah Collins) (2 August 1793); "Is it of your own free will you present yourself this day to be examined for Religious Profession?", "Are you sufficiently instructed in the Rules and Constitutions of the Institute?", "Do you know the extent and Obligations of Religious Vows and what a person that makes Profession is bound to?", "Do you find yourself able to fulfil the different duties and observances of the Institute you are going to embrace and are you disposed to discharge them faithfully?", "Are you determined to persevere to the end of your life in this Order of the Presentation of our Blessed Lady instituted for the instruction of poor girls?" (signed Mary Joseph Kavanagh) 25 March 1903).

Includes; biography of Nano Nagle and account of her work with the poor, "A sermon preached by the Right Rev[erend] Doctor McCarthy, Coadjutor Bishop of Cork, on the 1st Anniversary of our Venerated Mother Nagle's death" (written by Sister Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Leahy).

"Doctor James Butler's Catechism"; "The love of God by S[iste]r Francis de Sales"; "The seed must die" (Diarmaid O'Murchu); "Abridgement Christian doctrine"; "Doway Catechism in English + [and] Irish"; "Non-Catholic movements"; "Ursulines in France c1760"; "Review of literature of the Congregation"; "Annals of South Presentation Convent 1771 - 1989"; "Pere Barre"; "S[iste]r Pius' reading - articles"; "Courses, retreats, notes etc"; "Towards famine exhibition in Millstreet June 1997"; "Nano Nagle, undaunted daughter of desires: a study in sanctity (T.J. Walsh, October 1975).

Documents relating to the probate of estates in relation to deceased Presentation Sisters, Reverend Doctor Edward J. Hegarty, and other persons who left wealth to the Presentation Order in their wills.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he is in Ireland. He has been advised to rest by his doctor. The situation in his diocese in relation to education has become very serious. The new government is trying to nationalise everything. He hopes to discuss this with the Archbishop when they meet. 1 item