Two copies of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. It is clear from +McQuaid’s letter to you, 8th March, 1951, that the objections put forward on the occasion of your interview with him, and the bishops of Ferns and Galway on 11th October last were ‘unresolved either then or later.’ His action since he received the letter from the bishop of Ferns on the 10th October last has been entirely actuated by what he conceived to be a friendly desire to help a colleague.

‘Bishop of Galway says: “You Compliment Me”’, The Irish Democrat (E).

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfred O’Rahilly, Vice- Chancellor, National University of Ireland. At their meeting with the Bishops it was decided that the three Presidents should make a preliminary approach to An Taoiseach concerning the autonomy of their Medical Schools in Cork and Galway. He was asked to draw up a statement and while he can do so for Cork he is quite at sea regarding Galway.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Michael, Galway. Is in agreement with 57. He would strongly insist that O’Rahilly not refuse to attend the interview as it would play into P. Browne’s hands. Tierney will be firm and effective in such an interview. The Government knows that the three Presidents are not agreed, but it is important that they go.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Michael, Galway, regretting that the Archbishop will be absent from the meeting.

Galway, to be used as hospital accommodation for the duration of the Emergency. The College is a Preparatory College for boys. It is suggested that the staff and students obtain temporary accommodation in St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra for a year or two. The President of the Training College and the Principal of Colaiste Einde agree to the move; approval sought, and given, from +McQuaid and + Browne of Galway.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from L. O Muirthe, Dept. of Education, informing him that the Minister for Defence is permitting the re-occupation of Colaiste Einde, Galway, from 1August 1945.

• Correspondence between Gertie Searson, +McQuaid, +Michael Browne, Galway, Fr. Laurence Redmond and Patrick Byrne, Crumlin regarding articles on contraception and marriage. Many of the articles were written by Nurse McEnroy. Also mention of Angela McNamara. Statement by +McQuaid marriage and family planning. Copies of Journals & Newspapers 26 November 1971

"Opening address: S[iste]r Terry Abraham, S[iste]r Mary Ellen Sheehan, IMH, S[iste]rs Lois Green & [and] Better Rae Lee, PBVM".

letter from Vatican thanking for a donation of £300 (9 December 1950) (signed J.B. Montini); letter from Benedictine Abbey, Kylemore, County Galway concerning research into Nano Nagle (17 July 1955); letter written in French with English translation concerning research into Irish novices in the French Ursulines sent by Nano Nagle (26 February 1957).