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.

Handwritten letter to ‘Dear Father’ from Brian requesting permission to read the literature of the Connolly Association.

Connolly Youth Association

1-11 December 1967 Copy of letter from J.A. MacMahon to Fr. Liam Carey enclosing a copy of a memo regarding the activities of a married couple on behalf of the Connolly Youth Association who have been evicted for carrying out propaganda from the house. Seeks information on the Dublin Citizens Advice Bureau. 2 items ADDENDA

Copy letter from the secretary, Archbishop’s House to Fr. Peter Connolly thanking him for the manuscript ‘Can Ireland do without censorship?’

Letter from Dermot O’Flynn to +McQuaid regarding the Archbishop’s recent statement on divorce and contraception. He mentions the RTE programme ‘Encounter’ which was chaired by the Head of the Catholic Communications Centre. Among the panel were Judge C. Conroy, Lee Dunne, Fr. Peter Connolly and Gabriel Fallon. He discusses what was said and by whom.

Handwritten letter from M.T.S. to +McQuaid. He wants to why the clergy are not up in arms over the Connolly Youth Movement.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid enclosing information he has received, from various sources, on the Connolly Youth Movement in Ireland.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin from ‘Granny’. Tony Coughlan, teaching in England, one of the heads of the Connolly Club, arrived here on 29th May. Met by Roy Johnson and visited William O’Leary, union official, ITGWU. Cathal MacLiam, one of the editors of The Plough, is active in the Communist Party. Large meeting of the CP in London to finish their new ‘Party Line’ booklet Irish way to Socialism issued. Rathdown Area is split three ways for coming elections. The disturbance in NUVB still to fore.

List and entries of persons associated with the Connolly Association (38 entries).