Minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Letter from Mgr. Kappes read, stating that St. Anthony’s Hospital did not authorise an advertisement from the American College of Personnel Efficiency. A list of Directors of The Plough submitted. All seem to be associated with the Communist Party. The possible purpose of the 1913 Club was discussed wondered if it was an effort by Dr. Noel Browne and Mr. Quillan to form a new political party? Fr. Crean was asked to report on T.A. Boyle, Secretary, Dublin Tostal Council.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin [Una Byrne]. The following items are mentioned: gave her point of view on divorce, birth control, marriage. Considered second marriage “legalised prostitution” advantages of education in Ireland being controlled by religious bodies Congress a waste of money countries with women working outside the home face monster Gene Kerrigan worried at Branigan’s return to union Civil Liberties plan to hold meeting outside Mansion House regarding IRA prisoners Tom Boyle seriously ill.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Mrs. Norah O’Boyle, Newcastle, Co. Down, asking him to use whatever influence he has to bring to an end the torture of arrested men. Copy of reply.

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. He thanks him for the invitation to attend the liturgical reception of the nuncio on 7 Match and is glad to attend.

Letter from +Patrick Boyle, Bishop of Killala, to +McQuaid accepting his invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

S. Boyle, Dublin Tostal Secretary, is an ex- Detective Sergeant of Garda. His work was to watch Communists but when he left the Garda he did untold harm by giving information to the Communists. He put them on guard in every possible way. Has contact in Sam Nolan’s

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. He writes to him in relation to Fr John Cuffe, a Killala priest, whose hearing was severely damaged by a bomb while working in Southwark. He hopes that +McQuaid might allow him minister to the deaf community in Dublin.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Boyle regarding the dispute between the Cardinal and some of his priests over ‘Humanae Vitae’. Copies of newspaper articles also included.

. Boyle, F. Desmond, 2A Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.. The pamphlet What a Girl should know gives Catholics embarrassment. Asks that it be withdrawn from circulation, at least outside Ireland.

Typed statement from conversation with Una Byrne. She thinks there is a witch-hunt in Fianna Fail against the Knights of Columbanus carried out by the Masons and Senator Hartnett. Thinks there is a link between the IHA, the Fabian Society and the Republican Forum as the same people appear in these societies. She stated that Mrs McAuley is not satisfactory as regards the Adoption Board. She appears to be pursuing the wrong policy and has not paid much attention to the feelings of the adopters or the adopted. Mrs Byrne thinks that the school for Ballybrack parish will become an election issue, but the site is unsanitary and rat infested. Superintendent Boyle told Mrs Byrne that he will not deal with Fr. Crean as he was quoted by him.