Typed copy of a biographical report on John de Courcy Ireland, marked ‘Secret’. De Courcy Ireland was born in Lucknow, India, on 19 October 1911. Educated in England. Read history in Oxford and Ph.D., at Trinity (1950). Taught at grammar school in Bury and active in local Communist affairs. Taught in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School, Derry. In 1944 was expelled from Labour Party on basis of being an active Communist. During the next few years he devoted a great deal of time and attention to the promotion of Communism. Was able and energetic writer and contributed to left-wing journals in England and Ireland. In 1948 co- founded Review with other Communists. In 1949 took up teaching post in Drogheda Grammar School, then moved to Bandon GS and finally to Kingstown GS. His interests are openly educational, social and cultural. Is member of the Labour Party, Joint Secretary of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, a member of the VEC (Dun Laoghaire Branch) and founder member of the Military History Society. Is still truly and avowedly a Communist.

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell dealing with the Hurley case, Bandon. Mr. Hurley’s daughter was assaulted by a teacher at school. Was awarded damages in Court. Hurley was then summoned for not sending his daughter back to the same teacher. Minister of Education decided to hold a formal inquiry. Mr. Nolan, the teacher, informed parents and asked if they wanted to be present. Asked them to state if they were satisfied with the education and running of school.

Biographical details of Betty de Courcy nee Haigh. Born in 1913 in Hitchun, England. Associates include Hilda Verlin and Anna Nolan. Came to Ireland in 1937 with husband to lecture to Communist Party of Ireland. Active in organising help for the International Brigade in Spain. Was member of the Red Cross in Bandon.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell, Clonskeagh. A Mr. Hurley, Raharoon, Bandon, was awarded damages in the Circuit Court for an assault on his daughter. He was summoned for not sending her to the same teacher, but “escaped”. Issue raised by Dr. Noel Browne in Dail.

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1941-1971 88 items
Correspondence re recruiting Irish girls for missionary life abroad. Archbishop insists that formation should be entirely in Ireland Holy Cross (Belfast); Dominican (Cork; Bandon; Crosshaven); Holy Ghost (Mount Bellew) Franciscan (Falcarragh, Rossinver, Mullingar, Mallow); Incarnate Word (Dunmore, Newmarket on Fergus).

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1941 - 1971 56 items
Correspondence re recruiting Irish girls for missionary life abroad. Archbishop insists that formation should be entirely in Ireland St Joseph (Warrenpoint, Newry); Mercy (Timoleague, Ardfert); Sacred Heart (Clones), Presentation (Bailieboro', Castleconnell).

CONVENTS OUTSIDE IRELAND