Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from T.S. O [Donna..], Office of the Minister for Justice, thanking him for the notification of the replacement of Fr. Clarke. 9/17/A/1. Typed note regarding a query on a Russian born priest, Fr. Paul Bliznetzow, seeking a visa to visit Ireland on behalf of Ostpriesterhilse (Help for Eastern priests). His mission would be known to +McQuaid. 9/17/A/2. 22 October Handwritten note, in +McQuaid’s writing. The question of Ostpriesterhilse was dealt with by the Hierarchy at their meeting in October. 9/17/A/3. 14 February 1955 Typed letter to Mgr. Richard J. Glennon, Chancellor, from [ill.] Benny, Dept. of Justice. The Irish Legation in Bonn received a letter from the Abbe W. Promper, Sec. of the Foreign Dept. of Ostpriesterhilfe, saying that the Rev. Bliznetzow did not have their permission for any action in Ireland, and has abused the name of Ostpriesterhilfe. 1 item

Report on Arrest, Interrogation and Treatment of Frank McGuigan, Kevin Hannaway, Michael Donnelly, Joe Clarke, Jim Auld, Michael Montgomery, Gerry McKerr, Brian Turley, Patrick McNally, John McKenna, by the Association for Legal Justice.

Handwritten letter from Fr. Clarke to Chris agreeing to try to keep track of the trends in The Bell.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. O’Connell spoke to the Lord Mayor regarding her presiding at the Anti-Nuclear Armaments meeting. She was grateful as she had not known the position. A full report was received on Farrington and Morrison. Mrs. Mary O’Connell is the editor of The Plough. More information sought on her. Sam Mooney is a Communist and a member of the Irish Workers’ League. Mrs McAuley she is causing some trouble in the Irish Housewives Association. Fr. Clarke is to check if she is on the Adoption Board. Fr. Maguire reports a Scientology centre in Monkstown at which there seems to be three Maynooth Professors attending.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Graham and Clarke, Directors of The Plough, do not receive sacraments. Msgr. O’Halloran submitted a complete report on the three Czechoslovaks, Capt. Douglas, R. I. George and P. Pirek. Fr. Kent to get list of Directors of Small and Parkes Ltd. And Don Linings Ltd. As George and Douglas are members of the former.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Clarke to +McQuaid regarding Pre-nuptial forms. 1 item

Correspondence from Fr. P.F. Clarke to Liam regarding the controversy of retreats organised by the Legion of Mary for non-Catholics.

Letter from Fr. P. O’Keeffe to +McQuaid informing him that Fr. Clarke had two projects in hand before leaving the parish. He was negotiating a site for a new school and installing new heating in the Parish Church.

Letter from Fr. Hugh C. Dunne to Fr. McMahon regarding a query from Mr. Clarke, a grocer, who wants to know if Swiss Vegetable Soups are made with beef fat or meat extract or both. Information needed regarding days of abstinence.

• 19 August 1953 Correspondence from Fr. Patrick F. Clarke with Fr. Martin and +McQuaid regarding the possible sale of a field from Mrs. Doherty.