Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne regarding the transfer of St. Enda’s College to St. Patrick’s, Drumcondra until such time as a suitable premises is found in Galway. He has appointed two Irish speaking confessors, Fr. O Cuiv and Fr. Quigley. He suggests the Bishop remains as manager of the transferred College.

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.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Bishop Michael Browne, Galway, inviting him to the Liturgical Reception and afterwards to the Gresham Hotel.

Correspondence related to the need for further training facilities for National Teachers. With a small rearrangement 25-35 could at once be accommodated in Carysford. Instead of adapting St. Enda’s, Galway, Caryford could be extended to accommodate 100-120 students.

Copy of a typed letter to Mr. Sean MacBride from +McQuaid referring to his speech at Galway University where he spoke of the need of a new approach in education and of the necessity of allowing the Church freedom in moral and spiritual spheres.

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.

Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, requesting that he attend a meeting on 10th December.

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.

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.

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.