Nine items relating to the Health Act, 1953. Matters include the definition of the term ‘Confidential’; a letter to the Mother Superior, Mater Hospital; request for copy of regulations; a reply to questions from Minister Seamus Ryan; preservation of the independence of voluntary hospitals; comments by A. O’R.

Letter from Fr. L.J. Ryan to Fr. Mangan giving him details of Fr. Phelan’s work in Peamount N.S.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the recent announcement of new Cardinals. Neither of them were named. He also mentions the decree on ecumenism which will cause great problems for him. 1 item

• 31 December 1957 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. John Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University, Faculties given to Fr. Kis, S.J. to hear confessions of the Hungarian refugees. Preparation for confirmations in German at St. Killian’s school.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Manresa College chapel and its architect, Andy Devane are mentioned. Letter from Fr. Ryan on extinct Irish dioceses and he repudiates the widely diffused idea of bishops being subject to abbots in the early Irish church. One Jesuit attempts to become a hermit. The Jesuits also seek to undertake home visitation in an area of the Pro- Cathedral parish which is criticised by Msgr. Cecil Barret, Vicar General. Information on Archbishop’s friendship with Fr. O’Connell, S.J., Vatican Observatory.

Ryan, James, 53 Garville Ave., Rathgar. Seeks financial assistance to help somebody start a photographic business.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Brittas National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school: the Manager, Fr. Ryan, enclosing a copy of Circular on the Regulations for Primary School Certificate Examination, .

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor, to Fr. Des Williams regarding works at Glasnevin Bridge, Old Finglas Road. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for all the kindness shown to his student, Carol (Charles). He also mentions the next sitting of he Council and says Pope Paul will have a difficult task. He is inundated with questions regarding the liturgy and ecumenism.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the centenary of the diocese which was a great success. He is sending a copy of their souvenir booklet separately. They have had a Papal Delegate, the Apostolic Nuncio of Caracas. This was very successful.