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.

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.

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

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.

Hannon, Hugh, Flood Street, Galway. Asks the Archbishop to intercede on his behalf with the Revenue Commissioners due to his inability to pay death duties.

Hyland, Matthew L., Mount Pleasant, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, enclosing a cheque for £51-17-7. 8/49. Hynes, Mary, Blakestown, Mulhuddart, seeking advise over what she and her brother see as ‘badmouthing’. 1 item I

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.