Handwritten report on Communist Activity from Fr. Byrne. Deals with the distribution of The Soviet Weekly in CIE and a Christian Brothers’ School in Dublin.

O’Byrne, Muirin. He has just been appointed Chief Librarian and wishes to make a courtesy call to discuss the development and planning of the City Libraries.

. Byrne, William J., 75 Park Avenue, Dublin S.E.3. He has been asked by donors to forward £200 to the St. Vincent de Paul Sunshine & Holiday Home.

Typed copy of a letter to Mrs. Byrne from Mrs. Wells, IHA Committee. The Committee is disappointed and surprised that she did not answer their letter. Ask her to sign Form as proof of her good faith.

Byrne, Francis, Cabra. Wishes to become a priest.

O’Byrne, Miss Fl., 33 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Asks the Archbishop to use his influence with the Minister for Supplies to help her get a job as a clerk in the Irish Hospital Sweeps.

Letter from R.M. Byrne to +McQuaid re organist and state of chapel in Greenane. Reply from Fr Henry PP, annotated by Archbishop. 2 items

Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Discussed statements by Mr. Lynam and Mr. Leonard regarding Dublin boys going to Communist youth camps in Northern Ireland. Mrs. Una Byrne seems to be the source of information. She told Col. Tony Lalor and Fr. Killian, OFM. Committee feel that the report of the camp is fictitious. Michael O’Riordan is forbidden from holding any office in the Union for five years. A letter from Fr. Michael O’Neill in The Irish Times on the Irish Workers’ Party was discussed letter from Mrs. Gray said to be “immature and childish”. Commission Defensio Dei: Michael Noonan is offering to give lectures on Communism in schools. + McQuaid said nobody had permission to give any such lectures.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Una Byrne. She received a reply from IHA. She will not be allowed on to the sub-committee, so she will bide her time. Otherwise she might be expelled for damaging the organisation. Has a great plan if it works. Mrs Murphy of the Iveagh Markets and 14/15 other women will join the IHA, so she cannot see the Trinity crowd staying. Mrs Murphy has lost all her customers so Una Byrne will help her get new ones.

Letter form Fr. W. Byrne to Mgr. re an unbaptised man who wishes to be received into the church. Also mentions the cemetery.