Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid inviting him to the centenary celebrations in the Church of the Assumption, Wexford. He gives a detailed history of the church and its origins. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Copy letter from the Secretary, Archbishop’s House to +Staunton enclosing copies of the latest dictabelts of Frs. O’Reilly and Casey in London.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding Trinity. He also mentions the new Liquor Bill.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the reception on Sunday due to poor health.

Handwritten letter from + James Staunton to + McQuaid acknowledging his enclosures which he will place on the Agenda. Thanks him for the cheque for £54-4-1 for the poor of Ferns. 1 item 1000.24 June 1954 Handwritten letter from + James Staunton to + McQuaid accepting an invitation to the Solemn Votive Mass.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, Ferns. He realizes the difficulties of getting the clauses inserted, but it was a chance worth taking.

Copy of typed letter to + Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, from P.J. Delaney, Medical Secretary, I. M. A. The Irish Medical Association is opposed to the Proposals for improved and extended Health Services contained in the White Paper. The Proposals visualise State control of the medical profession and medical services; the Association is opposed to the provision of medical services free of direct charge to those who are able to pay or contribute towards the cost of these services.

‘Memorandum of observation of the Minister for Health on various matters relating to the Mother and Child Scheme referred to in a letter, dated 10th October, 1950, addressed to the Taoiseach by the Most Rev. J. Staunton, D.D., Bishop of Ferns, Secretary to the Hierarchy’. Each of the points raised by the Hierarchy are considered. Original and copy.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, Ferns. Suggests the Minister’s letter and memorandum needs no statement from the Bishops.

. Barron, Nicholas, Law Library, Four Courts, Dublin. Asks Fr. Mangan to inform + McQuaid that he has sent copies of the Drafts to each member of the Standing Committee, including Most Rev. Dr. Staunton.