Typed letter to Fr. James Kenny, Coolock. He has been acting as temporary manager for schools during the illness of Fr. Gregory Byrne. His position will be recognized if he signs the enclosed form saying he will comply with the Rules and Regulations for National Schools.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John Byrne, Mountjoy Prison, acknowledging his communication of 10th February.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: The Plough - nothing further to add. The Committee is of the opinion that Scientology, at worst, this is a money-making agency and is not a serious threat. A report from Mr. Byrne was read concerning the importation of a cargo of paperback books, valued at £2,000, by Prescott. He applied for membership of Mrs Stanley’s Organisation governing the distribution of books, but was refused. Priest in charge of the CIE Sodality, Merchants’ Quay, to be contacted regarding O’Riordan and the CIE elections.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfie Byrne, Lord Mayor, inviting him to the Meeting to confer the freedom of the City on the Papal Nuncio.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Alfie Byrne, Lord Mayor, informing him that he has invited Fr. Louis Coffey, O.P., to act as Chaplain for him.

St. Audeon’s Boys’ National School Principal, pointed to the ruinous condition of the area. The letter was sent to Alderman John McCann, T.D., and forwarded to M. O’Brien, Co-Ordinating Technical Officer. The Parish Priest, shopkeepers and residents all wish to have the area rebuilt. The population was decreasing and the jobs of teachers were in jeopardy. Fr. T. Barry, P.P., wrote to P.J. Hernon, City Manager, emphasizing that the area is ideal for residential accommodation. O’Byrne argued that since the Dept. of Education sanctioned the building of a new school this in itself was evidence that a considerable amount of residential accommodation would be retained for several generations. -1967

This typed item begins by giving notice that a public meeting is to take place in Moran’s Hotel, Gardiner Street, on 11 November 1959, titled ‘Ban the Bomb’. It then comments on previous meetings organised by the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. At a meeting in the Hibernian Hotel Una Byrne commented that since there were so many Friends of Russia present she hoped they would use their influence with the Soviets to establish lasting peace.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from James Kavanagh regarding Hildegarde Mayr- Goss. Fr. Kavanagh appreciates advice but hurt at + McQuaid’s stern rebuke. He only met Mr and Mrs Goss twice, listened to them and discussed the theology of pacifism. Believed they are sincere and idealistic. Mrs Una Byrne prevented the Lord Mayor from meeting them. She says a lot of wild things. Ignace Lepp, author of From Karl Marx to Jesus Christ, would never have seen the Church if the Mrs Byrnes were the only Catholics he met. Had hoped that the Archbishop would give them some salutary advice. Will not see them again.

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.

Typed letter from Bill Kavanagh to Mrs [Una Byrne? Name and address redacted]. It was decided to close the premises at 47. Has asked the lads to carry on their social study. He intends taking another road, believes it is the only solution. She will have his support against a common foe.