Typed letter from Constance O’Connell dealing with the Hurley case, Bandon. Mr. Hurley’s daughter was assaulted by a teacher at school. Was awarded damages in Court. Hurley was then summoned for not sending his daughter back to the same teacher. Minister of Education decided to hold a formal inquiry. Mr. Nolan, the teacher, informed parents and asked if they wanted to be present. Asked them to state if they were satisfied with the education and running of school.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from J. Boylan. The National Graves Association submitted a revised form of inscription and this was accepted.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from G. W. Troy, British Embassy, marked ‘Confidential’. Thought + McQuaid might be interested to read an article taken from the Soviet Periodical “Science and Life” on the subject of the fight of Communism against religion. Refers to another article entitled “the Renaissance of Slavery”.

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.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Firhouse National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school. The Manager, Canon Mc Guirk, P.P., stated that he had carried out repairs at considerable expense, and that the school was good for many years to come. He would be prepared to consider providing another classroom. List of defects enclosed.

Correspondence between D. O Laoghaire, Dept. of Education, and Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, regarding the replacement of Canon T. Barry by Fr. James O’Keeffe, Navan Road, as representative of the Catholic Managers on the Dublin Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell, Archbishop’s House, from J.C. Nagle, Ass. Secretary, Dept. of Agriculture. The Department have purchased three Kerry Cattle on behalf of +McQuaid and shipped them to Rev. Jean Pierre, Oise, France, at a cost of 169. 9s. 5d. The Department now seeks this repayment.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell, Archbishop’s House, from Richard Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Son. Section 2 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions)Bill, 1957, enables the Corporation of a County Borough to provide meals for persons other than children attending National Schools.

Draft of handwritten letter to T. O Deirg from Michael P. O’Connell, Secretary, expressing the Archbishop’s satisfaction at this decision.

Typed letter to Mgr. Michael O’Connell, Irish College, Rome, from Michael Flynn, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Ireland, thanking His Grace for agreeing to see him.