Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. Katzenberger inviting him to a meeting of Pax Christi. Programme enclosed. 10/4A. 25 June Typed letter to Fr. Mangan from Stan O’Brien, 16 Innismaan

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Vincent O’Brien. When direct rule comes to Northern Ireland the British army will be sent aggressively against the Republic. The sword of Heaven is waiting in the Republic to defend the soil of Ireland.

Correspondence between John P. Keane, Deputy Manager and Town Clerk, +McQuaid and P.J. Hernon, City Manager, regarding the use of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939, to vest in the Corporation lands at the O’Brien Institute, Clareville and Glasnevin for food production. The Archbishop regrets the form of the letter as ‘gravely hurtful to the dignity of the See of Dublin.’

Typed letter to the Rev. Father from Catherine O’Brien, Chief School Medical Officer, regarding the dates for Confirmation and Clerical visitation.

Directives from the Lord Mayor stating that portions of the O’Brien Institute, Donnycarney, St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra and the Presbytery, St. Brigid’s, Killester, may be required for use as an Air Raid Siren.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mr. Fitzgerald has a good name among the people. Has agitated for housing. Fr Paul O’Brien received an anonymous letter concerning the American College of Personnel Efficiency and passed it on to Dr. O’Halloran. It repeats the statements of Mrs Una Byrne (letter, 2 April 1957). Fr. Crean to raise the matter of Dr. Morris with Rev. Dr. O’Doherty. Councillor M. Prescott: Archbishop would like information on him.

Typed letter to the Secretary from Catherine O’Brien, Medical Officer, thanking him for the list of dates for Confirmation.

• Letters and newspaper cutting regarding the formation of the Censorship Reform Society. Members include Jim Fitzpatrick, theatre and television producer, Michael Mac Liammoir, James Plunkett, Hugh Leonard, Edna O’Brien and Bruce Arnold. Dr. Paul McQuaid also asked to join the Society. Theatre 31 March 1967

Letter from T. O’Brien to Chris. It is difficult to know what to say about the Unemployed Men’s Association but advises not to touch them.

Typed copy of a report on Mr. Aiken’s speeches. One suspects that these two speeches were inspired by Communists. Mr. Aiken cannot be suspected of being a Communist, but is very anti-American. His chief advisors are Mr. Woods (who writes for The Irish Times), Mr. Conor Cruise O’Brien and Miss McEntee. Woods and Cruise O’Brien have strong left views. Miss McEntee is a close friend of Professor David Green of Trinity. Steps should be taken to stop Irish foreign policy becoming an instrument of Communist propaganda.