Handwritten note to +McQuaid from Cecil J. Barrett. Another pressure group with all the answers.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Cecil Barrett. He is delighted to represent the Archbishop at the English Catholic Child Welfare Council at Cheltenham.

Typed memo to Mgr. Barrett from Fr. MacMahon regarding the evictions in Lr. Mount St. the law had allowed that the families be evicted. They had been offered alternative housing.

Handwritten note to Fr. MacMahon from Mgr. Barrett informing him that a Corporation spokesman said the Longs refused the offer of a two-roomed flat.

Typed copy of a letter to Mgr. Barrett, Booterstown, thanking him for his report regarding the eviction at 33 Lower Mount Street.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. Seagraves-Daly from James Ardle MacMahon saying his letter will have the due attention of + McQuaid. National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland 3/ 36/1. 14 May 1957 Typed letter to +McQuaid from F. O’Broin, Chairman, National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland, enclosing the aims of the Movement. Asks the Archbishop to nominate a speaker to address the public meeting to launch the Movement in Moran’s Hotel, Talbot Street. Feels they should be guided by +McQuaid in spiritual and other matters. 3/ 36/2. 15 May 1957 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon, Archbishop’s House, from George J. O’Sullivan, Whitehall. He has known F. O’Broin for three years and has always found him level headed and courteous. 1 item 3/ 36/3. 16 May 1957 Typed note to +McQuaid from James A. MacMahon saying Mr. O’Broin had telephoned to say that Dr. Simms has promised to nominate a speaker for the forthcoming Meeting. 3/ 36/4 17 May 1957 Typed letter to Fr. Cecil J. Barrett, Director, Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, saying the Archbishop asked him to attend the Meeting to launch the Movement on 24 May. Copy of letter enclosed. 3/ 36/5. 18 May 1957 Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett, Director, Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, saying he proposes to see Mr. O’Broin and hopes to report shortly. Copy of letter enclosed. 3/ 36/6. 18 May 1957 Typed copy of a letter to Mr. F. O’Broin, Santry, from the Director [Fr. C. Barrett, C.S.W.B.]. He is anxious to meet Mr. O’Broin to discuss his proposal. 3/ 36/7. Letter to a newspaper from F. O’Broin, P.C., Chairman, inviting interested organisations and persons to the launch of the National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland to be held in Moran’s Hotel, Talbot Street on

Typed report of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Conor Farrington was refused visa to study in USA. Justin Keating also refused. Anthony Morrison was married to Maria Timmons in 1957 and is unemployed at present. Mrs. O’Connell’s report is awaited. Mrs McAuley’s husband makes vestments. She was appointed to the Adoption Board at the instance of Maureen Keane. Is a source of trouble to Fr. Barrett and the Government. She is a Socialist of the Welfare State type tends to be anti-clerical and anti-nun. Frank Edwards and his wife are soured and bitter. Their son and daughter practice their religion. Eamonn Lyons was an activist in the Connolly Association in England. Spoke at a Public Meeting in Abbey Street. His mother is a practicing Catholic and Lyons did not undertake propaganda work in the area in which his family resides. Regarding the motor trade and the Iron Curtain Countries, George and Pirek, two Czechs, are trying to push trade in the motor business. Imminent merge of the CIU and the TUC. Fr. Kent spoke of certain aspects of the proposed union of these congresses of Trade Unions.

Copy of letter to Fr. Cecil J. Barrett from the Secretary. The Archbishop would like his views on the enclosed memorandum on Credit Unions.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Barrett from the Secretary asking him to take part in the study-group on the Credit Union Movement. 1 item

Copy of letter from Mgr. Cecil J. Barrett to Thomas Malone informing him that he had discussed the matter with the Parish Priest, who expressed his good will towards the Tenants’ Association. Many parish groups wish to use the facilities and as such it is impossible to meet all requests.