Correspondence (21 items) relating to the organization of a meeting between the Hierarchy and the Government to allow the Hierarchy the opportunity to express their views on the legislation amending the licensing laws. The correspondents are + Fergus, Taoiseach de Valera, Cardinal D’Alton, Minister for Justice Oscar Traynor, +McQuaid, + Lucey, + Browne, + Conway, Francis Lenny.

Typed letter to + Francis J. Wall, Bishop of Thasos and Vicar Capitular, St. Mary’s, Haddington Road, from Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence. The position of Head Chaplain has not been filled since 1933, and he now wishes to appoint one.

-28 May 1958 Copies of letters sent by Eileen Carton, Ailesbury Road to Eamon de Valera, Taoiseach, Oscar Traynor, and the Censorship Board regarding banned books.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor thanking him for nominating Chaplains to the Forces.

Correspondence between +McQuaid, Richard J., 25, September 1941, Casey, D. McKenna, Major General and Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence regarding faculties and appointment to the Chaplaincy service. Also mentions the regulations in place for ‘The Emergency’., 16 items, 4a, 21 March 1941, Letter from Fr. Peter Hill, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, to + McQuaid informing him that he is sending by post the necessary faculties to the Head Army Chaplain. Prays they will not be used., 1 item, 4b, 21 March 1941, Letter from Fr. Peter Hill, Clonakilty, to Fr. Casey, Head Chaplain, enclosing faculties as per instructions of + McQuaid., 1 item

Invitation to the handover of Purchase-Houses at Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock. +McQuaid unable to attend.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor pointing out the difficulties for the Army if Frs. Kennedy and McLaughlin are withdrawn.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. Traynor, Minister for Defence, announcing the appointment of Fr. Richard J. Casey as Head Chaplain. Regarding the Chaplaincy at Portobello there is a difficulty.

Five letters between +McQuaid and Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, relating to Hungarian refugees in Knockalisheen Camp.

Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, from + McQuaid. The Archbishop does not agree with the terms of the Bill. The Bill, in his opinion, will be a great failure.