Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Michael O’Halloran, St. Joseph’s, Glasthule, reporting on the ‘V’ Committee during the previous six months. Informs + McQuaid that the Committee members are very busy with parochial problems and need another member. He suggested Fr. Fehily who is in constant contact with trade union executives. They refer many of their problems to him. Fr. Crean is in touch with the Bakers’ Union, the I.T.G.W.U., the Local Government Officials’ Union he has a file on the Peoples’ College. Discussed the issue of Michael O’Riordan in trade union circles. Fr. Killian O.F.M., editor of Luminus, and Fr. Crean have the problem in hand. The case of Miss Blake, Loreto Convent, North Great George’s Street was discussed. Fr. Crean advised the Rev. Mother on the line of action to take. Fr. Clarke has been watching the activities of the Housewives’ Association and thinks the movement is under control. The problem of Communist literature being sent to students in U.C.D. by the International Students’ Union is also under control, and the method employed has been approved by the President. Complaints have been made to Fr. Crean regarding new trends in dancing. These trends are immoral, and where such abuses exist the attention of the police should be attracted.

Letter from Fr. Blake to Fr. Mangan regarding the German Minister’s request for a Mass for the souls of deceased German Catholic soldiers.

Letter from Fr. Blake to Fr. Martin regarding Fr. Slevin’s illness. 1 item

regarding Dr. Blake and the Irish College, Rome. Dr. B. is disgusted a the apathy manifested by the Irish bishops and clergy in his problems, which are mainly financial. Money has gone to Maynooth which would fermerly have be given to thelRish College, Rome.

Letter from Fr. Michael P. O’Connell to Fr. Blake regarding times for Masses in the Parish. 1 item

Letter from M. Blake, Coolock, to +McQuaid referring to a cheque to rectify his mistake in the Maynooth College Collection; work on St. Brendan’s church; the roof (of church) in Raheny.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Fr. Blake regarding the projected development at Killester and Coolock. 1 item

Letter from Fr. Blake to Fr. Mangan informing him that he has examined the Alpa Stones in Mount Merrion and Kilmacud chapels and found them in good condition and rubically perfect.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Una Byrne saying she heard Miss Blake, a teacher in Kings Inn School, speak at a IHA meeting and that there is no doubt of her Marxist sympathies. She attends meetings in the house of Jeffrey Palmer in Castleknock.

Carolan, Helena, Kilmor Rd., Artane. Fr. Blake has made a great impact on the parish and people do not want him transferred.