Handwritten draft of letter, penned by + McQuaid, to Miss Ni Gabann from M.P. O’Connell, Secretary. If action were considered advisable it would not now be possible to act on the eve of the lecture. The Archbishop has no knowledge of a lecture being given on the 9th January.

Letter to Fr. Martin from Una [ Byrne]. The following items are included in the report: the IHA is under control. She has them on the run in the International Committee. At a meeting in Berlin (1959) an African delegate wanted the Alliance to protest against France exploding the A-bomb in Africa. Topic ruled out of order as the Alliance is non – political. President criticised by two Irish delegates. Jeffers or Edwards have approached Dr. O’Connell from St. Vincent’s Hospital with view to attending a medical congress in Russia. All interviews with Goss Myar were stopped and she succeeded in nothing she planned.

Copy of a typed report on the Unemployed Workers’ Committee. The meeting in O’Connell Street on 22 May was attended by about 2,000. Sam Nolan, with clinched fist, demanded that unions call a one-day strike. Tributes were paid to the clergy of the Church of Ireland for their help. The Committee was organizing in every large housing area – Ballyfermot, Cabra, etc. Decided to publish own newspaper. Intend to change the system.

Handwritten letter to Dr. O’Connell from Fr. McCann saying the festival will take place in The Hague, August 2 – 16. Any representatives from Iron Curtain countries will be refugees. Teams from Spain, France, England and Wales have accepted invitations.

Letter from Fr. John Dillon to Dr. Michael O’Connell regarding a speech given by Fr. James Kavanagh (later Bishop) to a meeting of Fianna Fail. Newspaper cutting regarding the event attached as well as copy reply from Dr. O’Connell.

Letter from Fr. Troy to Dr. O’Connell regarding a visit by the co-adjutor of Dubuque, Dr. Binz. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor, to Fr. O’Connell l

Note from Richard MacNevin to Dr. O’Connell enclosing a rough draft of the proposed invitation card to An Tostal Mass, 1954.

Letter from Patrick O’Connell, Drogheda to Canon Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College regarding an the evolution of man. He includes two newspaper articles on the subject.

Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell, Rathmines to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding a lecture on the Holy Land to be given by Captain Costelloe for the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban.