Correspondence relating to Maeve MacNeill who is terminating her services in Galway Co. Council.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + D’Alton. It is evidently necessary that some action be taken by the Bishops with regard to the White Paper. Writing to Cashel, Ferns, Galway and Cork to act on the Committee.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Michael, Galway. He sees the contribution of £1 as a clever dodge: if it were £2 it would approximate the figure of the IMA insurance.

Letter from Cardinal Bernard Griffin, Benedictine Abbey, Kylemore, Clifden, Co. Galway to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to Archbishop’s House and to lunch at Notre Dame. His brother, Fr. Basil will also be able to attend. He has hoped to keep his visit private but was photographed by someone ‘snooping round’. Cardinal Griffin was Archbishop of Westminster and Fr. Basil was his twin brother.

Letter from +Rodgers to +McQuaid. He writes that it has been decided to send Fr Maloney to act as dean in a Galway Diocesan College, and pursue his H. Dip. in UCG. Annotation that +McQuaid is happy that Galway is being helped.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid stating Archdeacon Hynes will accompany Cardinal Marella to Galway and they will have a short visit to Maynooth.

Handwritten letter (partial) from + Brown, Galway, to + McQuaid informing him that the Senate can may recognise a College in Ireland; they have decided to explore the possibility of extern degrees. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid discussing the post of Surgeon General in the Galway Regional Hospital. He believes it would be a good idea to meet with the Minister.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Fr. F. McGrath, S.J., St. Ignatius College, Galway. The Catholic Headmasters are concerned about the term ‘treatment service’ in the Health Bill. It would be fantastic to demand that each secondary school should defray the cost of medical treatment of its pupils. Asks the Archbishop whether they should, at this stage, demand an elucidation.

Correspondence between + Michael Browne, Galway, and + McQuaid regarding the appointment of Dr. Corbet by the Local Appointments Commission to the post of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Central Hospital. He is a Catholic graduate of Trinity College and does not have a knowledge of Irish.