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.

Harold’s Cross from Rathmines, Rathgar & Terenure

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the cheque of £100 in connection with Canon Dargan’s appointment as Parish Priest of Rathgar. He now enclosed a receipt.

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25 November 1947 - 17 November 1971 29 items
Archbishop requests institute to consider a home for poor convalescent mothers and a private nursing home or hospital on south side of the city. Mt Carmel Hospital is begun, See Hospital File. Intimation of visitation by Visitor appointed by the Holy See, later cancelled in view of excellent reports received from Ordinaries in UK and Ireland. Refusal for sisters from outside Ireland to seek postulants in Dublin Letter from Lord Pakenham to AB explaining context of National Bank of Ireland's refusal to loan Pound300,000 for hospital in Rathgar.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. They are granted permission to open a Retreat House. Marianella [Rathgar] is considered.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Leo McCauley, 10, a Winton Ave., Rathgar, thanking him for his hospitality and informing him of their visit to the Children’s Hospital, Crumlin.

Letter from + Albert Levame to + McQuaid acknowledging the Cheque for £150 representing the taxae for the appointment of Parish Priests at Rathgar and Celbridge.

Letters from [Tom], Garville Avenue, Rathgar to Mgr. Curran regarding the ‘Old Dublin Society.’ He mentions L.D. Bergin, editor of ‘The Nationalist’. Also mentions historical articles.

Letter from Michael Crosin, 50 Rathgar Road, Dublin, to the +McQuaid.

Beechwood Avenue from Rathgar as Cullenswood. Renamed 1914 and included Milltown parish