Comments by Patrick Dargan on the Proposed ‘Infanticide Bill, .’

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Patrick Dargan, Rathgar Road. Having examined the proposed ‘Health Bill, 1950’ he is of the opinion that it deals satisfactorily with what he considers the objectional features. In his opinion the proposed amendments would render the Health Act, 1947 unobjectionable from the standpoint of Catholic moral principles.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello, enclosing a copy of the letter he received from Dr. Rodgers and the reply he sent. The issue was the Court case of the Attorney- General v. Rev. Patrick Ryan, C.C., Clonlara, regarding a complaint of assault by a Mr. Miller, a Jehovah Witness.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Murray to Fr. Martin regarding Veronica McNamara.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Dargan to +McQuaid regarding dances in the Parish Hall. Annotated by +McQuaid. Permission granted.

Form De Statu Animarum signed by Fr. Patrick Dargan.

Copy of release and conveyance from Archbishop McQuaid to Rev. Patrick Dunne and Rev. Thomas O’Donnell regarding the purchase of the remaining one fourth part of the rent on the property at Crumlin.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean MacEoin, Minister for Defence, relating to the appointments of Frs. Phelim McCabe, Thomas Fagan and Patrick Duffy.

Handwritten letter to Rev. and Dear Father from Patrick J. Quinn. He is disturbed that he has not received any indication of the Archbishop’s reaction to his design.

Typed letter from Patrick Lynch, Chairman, Aer Lingus, to +McQuaid thanking him for his expression of sympathy on the loss of the Aer Lingus plane St. Phelim with its crew and passengers. 1 item Coras Iompair Eireann