Copy of typed letter to Fr. Timothy Connolly thanking him for getting in touch with Douglas Hyde.

Typed letter to Dr. Lucey, Bishop of Cork, from + McQuaid seeking information on Tony Coughlan, a graduate of UCC. He was an organiser for the Connolly Association and is now lecturing in Trinity College.

Letter from Fr. Hurley, St. Kevin’s to +McQuaid regarding a discussion on censorship. He quotes Peadar O’Donnell and Fr. Connolly.

Typed letter to + McQuaid saying that Fr. O’Neill called. He is seeking copies of the Irish Democrat, the Irish Workers’ Voice and certain personalities in the Communist Movement for article he proposes to publish on the Connolly Association in Pagan Missions.

Typed letter to Fr. A. MacMahon from Fr. Edward MacElroy, St. Columban’s, London. Regarding the Connolly Association no alarming developments over the past few months. But considerable Communist activity on other fronts, especially the Labour Party and the Trade Union Movement.

Newspaper article taken from the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post titled “Irish Group Communist”. Says that trade union leaders have been warned about the increasing activities of the Connolly Association.

Typed copy of a report titled ‘The Labour Party’ giving the names and addresses of seven Labour Council members who have come under notice for their left wing views. They are Barry Desmond, Michael O’Leary, Dr. Noel Browne, Vincent McDowell, Dessie Geraghty, Matt Merrigan, Mary Sheehan, Roddy Connolly and Rayner Lysaght.

File relating to the Canon Connolly Trust.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid returning the copy of ‘Agora’. He considers the articles are poor and immature. He mentions Fr. Connolly who seems to have been the inspiration. He also states that some of the Maynooth Students have joined the University Students Movement. The Pax Romana National Congress is going to be held there at Easter.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Committee discussed the Communist activities as published in The Sunday Independent. There are no new developments. Russia is endeavouring to build relations with European countries and Trade Union groups and Congresses. The Peoples’ College is receiving a small grant from the ICTU Rory Roberts is a keen supporter. The College caters for few trade unionists. Michael O’Leary, a graduate of UCC, was unexpectedly elected. He is friendly with Mr. Coughlan, TCD, formally the chief organizer of Connolly Clubs in Britain. The TV programme, ‘Teen Talk’, was discussed and praised, but some topics could be handled more prudently.