Letter from +Fergus to +McQuaid thanking him for information on the Marriage Bill. 1 item

Copy of typed letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid. He has received the copy of the letter addressed to Most Rev. J. Fergus and assures him that this statement of the Government’s views on the letter of the Irish Hierarchy will have his very careful consideration.

Letter from +Fergus O’Grady to +McQuaid regarding an invitation to the visit the Diocese in the search for possible vocations. He mentions the Frontier Apostle movement, a Peace Corps which he has established. They have helped build schools and now need lay teachers. He plans of sending Fr. Gerard Clenaghan, O.M.I. to Ireland and hopes the Archbishop will approved. 1 item

File relating to the removal of a crib from Dublin Airport chapel. The figures in the crib, designed by Fergus O’Farrell, were described as being ‘beneath the level of human dignity.’ Letter from Basil Clancy, editor of ‘Hibernia’ among these. Newspaper cuttings attached.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Fergus regarding adoptions outside Ireland which gives him much worry.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fergus, C.P., St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus. He has brought to the notice of their priests the Archbishop’s notice regarding unapproved associations.

Letter from +Fergus to +McQuaid regarding an Order of Nuns. He mentions the La Sagesse Sisters but suggests the Archbishop contact the Bishop of Elphin also. Ardagh & Clonmacnois

Copy of typed letter to + Fergus from L. O Muirthe. The Minister is inviting the Hierarchy to nominate a representative to attend a conference to consider a memorandum received from the INTO.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Fergus regarding the Irish College, Salamanca. 1 item

Letter from +Fergus to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Liturgical Reception for the new Nuncio.