Typed letter to +McQuaid from Tom Commins, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma, thanking him for making possible the series of lectures at the Gregorian University by Fr. John Ryan, S.J.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Fr. L.J. Ryan P.P., Saggart, outlining their dealings with Mr. William of the Board of Works and the Dept. of Education.

Typed telephone message. Dr. O’Halloran phoned to say he was in touch with Mr. Phillips of the C.S.W.O., who in turn had been in touch with Dr. Ryan. The Minister is to meet them on Monday.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son, 9, Harcourt Street. He does not consider that it could be assumed that the Bill as drafted gives any right of choice to the mother regarding doctor or hospital. This is left for ‘regulations’ not yet in existence.

Handwritten notes by +McQuaid in preparation for the interview with Dr. Ryan at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 17 February, 1953.

One handwritten account and two typed accounts of the meeting held between the Minister for Health, Dr. Ryan, and +McQuaid.

Handwritten report with copy of Jack Murphy’s paper enclosed. Financed by Cyril Murray. Murray asked Newman, Irish Times, for biographical data on Dr. Ryan. He refused. Sean McGowan advised him to get Liam Skinner’s book. Fr. McAnliffe read Murphy’s work and said he would not publish any ‘red’ stuff. David McCelland, born in New Zealand, sold his publishing company and bought a farm in Roscrea. Is an atheist and in touch with Jaffares. Wife a practicing Catholic.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin. Report in Irish Press stated that Charles McSweeney is Chairman and acting Secretary of the Civic Institute in Bray. Has contacts with Peadar O’Donnell’s group in Dublin. His wife Ellen was mixed up with the Communists before the War. Owen Ryan defeated for candidacy in South City election. Pat Cummins an excellent choice.

Compliment slip from J. R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan and Son’s.

• Correspondence involving M.T. Cooney, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son, solicitors, +McQuaid, Fr. M.P. O’Connell, Secretary, and G. Connellan, Westland Row, relating to the investment in the film The Divine Tragedy. Those who invested in this venture did so as they believed that the film was being sponsored by +McQuaid and the other Irish bishops. The project fell through and the investors assumed that their money would be returned to them. A court case followed and investors were awarded 50% of their contributions. Irish Cine Club 5 January 1957