Clerical appointments. Fr. Tonge to Kilbride, Fr. Lillis to Swords, Fr. Coghlan and Fr. Joseph Collins to Blessington and Fr. Reilly to St. Michan’s.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a full report was received on Ambrose Collins from Fr. Hegarty, Francis Street. Eamon Dillon is not living in Dundrum but may be in Bird Avenue. Sean and Lilly O’Rourke sell Communist literature. Anthony Farrington is a member of the Nuclear Committee. Msgr. O’Halloran to speak to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Lord Mayor presiding at a Nuclear Re-Armament meeting due to the personnel. Fr. Kent said he heard that the Communists were contacting people outside the Juvenile court.

Copy of a typed letter to Fr. Joseph Collins, Ballygall Road East, from Fr. MacMahon. It includes a memo for comment. It concerns the issue of how the Church in this diocese can show a practical concern for the problems of unemployment and housing. It also includes a copy of the journal Agitator.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. Moore, Private Secretary, saying Mr. Jerry Collins, Minister for Defence, will be unable to attend Mass on the World Day of Prayer for Peace as he will be in Mallow.

Collins, Joe. Thanks the Archbishop for his kindness.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Fr. J. Kavanagh, Crumlin. Brother Collins, Superior, Colaiste Mhuire, informed him of a 15 year old boy called Brady whom he came across addressing the other boys on the rights of workers. Bro. Collins looked on him as a ‘coming agitator’. A scribbled note on the envelop mentioned W.F. Moorehead, Brady and the Socialist Youth Club.

Letter from +Joseph McGucken to +McQuaid stating he will be delighted to meet Rick Burns and Michael Collins when they visit. He recently has a visit from the Mother General of the Holy Faith Sisters. 1 item

c Collins, M., 1 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. He has fallen into arrears with his rent and is about to be evicted. Seeks financial assistance.

Item taken from the Evening Herald reporting a disturbance at a Fianna Fail meeting at College Green. Communist Party responsible according to Mrs. Una Collins.

O Crudhrain, Fiontan, 374 Collins Ave., Whitehall, Dublin. He is thinking of joining Sinn Fein where he would use his influence to divert youths from joining the IRA. Informed this is a matter for his Confessor.