Typed report of the Vigilance Committee meeting held at 14, Gardiner Place. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. MacMahon explained the idea of forming a Guild for journalists modelled on the Guild of St. Francis de Sales in England. He advised that a different name be used instead of ‘guild’ as this is already used by a trade union. Have representatives from all newspapers. He thought it best to have journalists petition + McQuaid for permission to set up an association clarifying specific objects in advance. Fr. Fehily read a letter from the editor of The Standard who is interested in promoting the interests of the Church and co-operating with + McQuaid. He felt handicapped at times by not having somebody to seek guidance from with certain problems. Letter was read from Basil Clancy regarding the celebration of May Day in a Catholic way. Leo Crawford said there could be no question of any celebration at present as it would be provocative. Report from Mr. Gallagher stated that there are two halls where undesirable dancing was held, the Ballerina on the North side and Palm Court on the South side. Committee agreed it was good to keep them localised and not spread all over the city. The Corporation’s regulations governing such dances were to be checked.

Letter from Fr. Raphael Clancy to +McQuaid thanking him for the gift of £500 for the unemployed in the parish. 1 item

Clancy, Basil, Bray Road, Foxrock. He has proposals for a Catholic School of Journalism.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Diamond Jubilee of Brother Clancy, Superior General. Centenary of Synge Street school and Westland Row school celebrated. Project of a foundation at Ballyroan. Sutton C.B.S. has difficulties with a neighbour.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid referring to a cheque for £32.10.0. paid in relation to travel expenses of Mgr. Dunne and Fr. Stephen Clancy. Further expenses have been incurred and £4.5.0 is now owing.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £4.5.0, which will be forwarded to Propoganda Fide, and will pay for the forwarding of the luggage of Fr. Stephen Clancy and Fr. William Martin from Rome to Lisbon.

Anonymous typed letter to + McQuaid wondering if he is aware that Miss Clancy, retired teacher of Meath Street School, is an active Communist? The Standard described Patricia Lynch as one of the leading Catholic writers. She is not a Catholic. Her husband is in Communist Secret Service. So too is Charles Acton.

File relating to the removal of a crib from Dublin Airport chapel. The figures in the crib, designed by Fergus O’Farrell, were described as being ‘beneath the level of human dignity.’ Letter from Basil Clancy, editor of ‘Hibernia’ among these. Newspaper cuttings attached.