Copy letter from +McQuaid to +William Godfrey stating that Fr. Conor Ward of the Dublin Diocese is studying Sociology at Liverpool University. He is aware that the Archbishop wishes all priests to live in a presbytery and explain Fr. Ward is currently residing with relatives. He wishes to make Fr. Ward available within the limits of the time allowed by his primary duty of study.

Letter from +Godfrey to +McQuaid stating that Fr. Ward is assisting Mgr. Cyril Taylor at Garston and he is also residing there.

Conn Ward relating to the use of ‘Tampax’.

Telephone message – Dr. Ward, Parliamentary Secretary, seeks interview for Dr. Deery and Mr. O’Donovan.

Handwritten draft of letter to C. Ward regarding the repair and construction of schools in the diocese. Refers to proper procedures.

Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame regarding the above memorandum of Peader Ward in relation to Communism in Ireland. The Archbishop believes its content is quite accurate and there is nothing new in it. He states that the defeat of Mr. O’Riordan in the recent elections were due to ‘…the very definite but discreet measures taken in all the parishes of the constituency’. He takes issue with some of the statements in relation to most journalists and writers being ‘left wing’. He also states that the Trade Unions in Ireland do not provide a platform for Communism and the members are in fact the people who ‘…form the backbone of our Sodalities and Confraternities’.

Letter from E. Ward to Fr. Martin enclosing information on The Theatre and Cinema Workers’ Sodality.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid thanking him for the report of Fr. Conor Martin. He hopes Fr. Holway will do an MA in Sociology and the scheme suggested by Fr. Ward sounds suitable. 1 item

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid enclosing a memorandum from Peader Ward, Editor of the ‘Standard’. He has found this quite interesting and seeks the Archbishop’s opinion. He also asks if a copy should be sent to all the Irish Bishops.

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid thanking him for for making his first participation in the Episcopal Conference so pleasant. He also thanks him for the assistance of Dr. Conor Ward in preparing the memorandum for the Social Welfare Commission. 1 item