Letter from +O’Brien to +McQuaid thanking him for their conversation during his recent visit. He gained great insight into the workings of the Diocese. He now travels to Birmingham to meet with +Grimshaw. He mentions his itinerary for his trip home. 1 item

Letter from Fr. R.J. Connell to Fr. Dunne regarding the ordination of Fr. Philip Cleary for the Birmingham Diocese. He asks that the ordination can take place in Blackrock.

Copy of letter from the Secretary to Fr. James Leahy seeking baptismal information on a boy about to be confirmed in Birmingham.

Typed letter from Joseph Gray, Archbishop’s House, Birmingham, to Dr. Sheehy asking that + McQuaid will give permission for Fr. Peter Kavanagh to be accepted in the new retirement home for priests in Dun Laoghaire. Permission granted.

Horne, Margaret, 8 Cowper Drive. She has resigned her post at the Rotunda in order to do a degree in Social Science at Birmingham University.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Rev. Mother General, Selly Park, Birmingham, regarding the school of physiotherapy and his need for a tutor.

Telegram from Vicar Capitular, Birmingham thanking +McQuaid for his message of sympathy.

Typed report on lecture given by Professor Thompson, Birmingham University, a Communist. Chaired by Michael O’Riordan. Joe O’Hogerty, Secretary of Clann na hEireann, source of the account. Theme of lecture was importance of Irish Language and Culture. Socialism recognised the importance of natural culture, especially as Americanism was killing all other cultures. The revival in natural culture would result in self-confidence, create happiness and spur people to greater productivity.

Typed profile of Professor George Thompson, Marxist, Birmingham University. Associated with Muiris O Suilleabhain and stayed at his house in Carrowroe, Co. Galway. Won O Suilleabhain’s son over to Marxism secretly. This boy went to Scoil Enna, Galway, to train as a National Teacher, but was expelled for propagating Communism among students. Now doing degree in Birmingham. Thompson regarded as a decent man and benefactor of Gaeltacht people whom he helps in Birmingham.

Walsh, Lilly, Birmingham, regarding Irish emigrants in England.