Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the proposed conference in Drumcondra due to illness. He mentions the crisis in UCC which was exaggerated by the media. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid regarding a proposed meeting of the Episcopal Commission for Religious and the Executive of the Major Religious Superiors.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Lucey regarding the upcoming meeting between the Bishops and the University Presidents. As the sub- committee is a new entity, he suggests that the Cardinal Chairman make a ruling on the matter.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Fr. Lucey saying he completely failed in the question of a Day Secondary School in his area.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the draft statutes regarding Midnight Masses. Annotated by +McQuaid.

File relating to Fr. Daniel Lucey deceased.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Lucey, Bishop’s House, Bantry. A copy of the conclusions arrived at by the Committee should have been received. Dr. Conway is getting a report from Down and Conor; Canon Kelly, Leeds, will do a Memorandum on their experience of the British Act.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey, Cork. A statement should be issued as it will make their position clear to the public. Matters of social, i.e. of moral import, should be explained to the voters as well as to the Government.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey. He feels that the Bill will be presented by the Government as being substantially free-for-all and substantially measuring up to the Browne requirements. People will feel that the Bishops are retreating from their original position if they remain silent. Suggests they wait for the full text of Bill. Must remember that this Bill is uncalled for. The poor have a good health service already.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid regarding the possible take-over of ‘The Standard’ by the ‘Catholic Herald’. Annotated by +McQuaid. Derry