Cryan, Leo, Crescent View, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Suggests that a branch of the Third Order be set up in each parish.

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. +O’Boyle thanks +McQuaid for the report on the marriage bill prepared by Rev. Gerard Sheehy and Rev. Jerome Curtin.

Typed letter to Chris from Fr. Crean. Thinks Chris should keep D.C. (Dolores Clifford) “on the string” as she seems to be getting information from direct sources. Wonders if (Sergeant ) Boyle is also using her.

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. He thanks him for a copy of the regulations which are to be observed by all persons living abroad who make application to an adoption agency in the Archdiocese of Dublin. These regulations, he believes, will be found suitable for other dioceses.

Letter from Anne Swaine, Dervila O’Brien and Ann Boyle Aer Lingus Hostesses to +McQuaid regarding the play ‘Love and the battle’ being staged at the Gate Theatre. Copy of reply attached.

Gaffney, Mary, Coola, Boyle, Co. Sligo. She is the mother of six adopted children. She is amazed how deeply people can wound by their remarks.

Correspondence between R. Boyle and Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding unwanted literature he has received through the post.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to +McDonnell sending his sympathy on the death of +O’Boyle. Killaloe

McLoughlin, S., St. Joseph’s, Boyle. Suggests titles for a talk.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Col. Harrington, Army Intelligence, told Fr. Crean that he had listened to a recording of T.A. Boyle telling Sean Nolan the procedure followed by Intelligence regarding suspected Communists. Information sought on Letchford who is a leading Communist in Cork. Garda recruits would have a chaplain appointed if requested by the Authorities. A new book on psychiatry by Jonathan Hannigan was discussed. He runs a centre in Monkstown.