Conor Cruise O’Brien

Typed Report on the George Bernard Shaw Group of the Labour Party. The aim of the group is to interest itself in issues of highly agitational nature such as rents and evictions. Personnel seem highly suspect. These include John Nolan, Mrs. Margaret Nolan, Mrs Debora and The O’Brien of Thomond.

Handwritten note on O’Brien who calls himself the Earl of Thomond. Is living in poverty. 3.4 Profiles of Suspected Communists, 1950 - 1965

4-30 October 1961 Letter from Fr. Jim O’Brien to Fr. Liam telling him that everything is back to where they were in the schools.

13-22 November 1953 Letters from Fr. Edward O’Brien to +McQuaid regarding his heating plant. 2 items 38/44. Partial letter from Fr. W.B. Murphy regarding the design of an accommodation.

Letter from Fr. Tim O’Brien, 160 Cabra Road, to Fr. Mangan regarding something being done about this indecent magazine. Marriage

13-19 April 1963 Correspondence between +Sensi to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of representatives of Irish lighthouse- keepers attending a meeting in honour of St. Venerio. He is the patron saint of Italian lighthouse-keepers and a celebration is being held on the Island of Tino where his remains are kept. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to assist in this matter. +McQuaid contacts Commander A. O’Brien, Lota, Coliemore Road, Dalkey in relation to this and he sees no problem. He is asked to take responsibility for this. The representative will be guests of the Italians and will remain there for 3-4 days.

Handwritten letter for the attention of +McQuaid from Miss H. O’Brien, Accounts Branch, Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs. Some girls from her office are boarders at the Hostel at 70, Harcourt Street. This hostel closes down for a month each year. This causes financial hardship for the girls. It would be appreciated if some method could be devised by which the permanent boarders could be enabled to retain their quarters.

Short typed biography on the family of Dr. Conor Cruise O’Brien. Has two children, two of whom are at school in Newtown, Waterford, and two in Rathgar. Neither school is Catholic. Children are not being taught formal religion as they are allowed to make up their own minds when they come to age. Wife is living in Howth.

Handwritten note. Christian Universal Liberation Movement. Count O’Brien working with Romens, Count di Tarriggia, alias Drummond. Scotland Yard are sending a report on Romeno to Superintendent [Weymes].