Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan’s visit to London was the main item discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 24th July. It appears that the IWL is to focus on two main channels – the question of Partition and Emigration. By using this approach it is hoped to bring League activities to the notice of application by Carrie Wine (Mrs. Justin Keating) for an Irish passport. various bodies and individuals. Greaves has just published a pamphlet titled ‘The Irish Case Against Partition’. Publicity is to be given to the visit of Bord na Mona executives to Russia Irish emigrants are to be told of the advantages of joining the Connolly Clubs discussion on CIE

Kavanagh, Jim, 47 Westland Row, Dublin. In his letter to Chris he says that the Connolly Pipe Band is quite alright.

Copy of a typed confidential report from the Detective Branch, S.D. Unit, Dublin Castle, on the Connolly Youth Movement. Declan Bree, Sligo, informed Liam Mulready that fifteen youths in Sligo are interested in the Connolly Youth Movement. On his return he brought copies of Connolly and Marxist writings. Delegates will meet interested youths at a later date. A Connolly Youth Movement meeting is to be held in Limerick. Ballyfermot group is causing concern for the executive committee. Want duplicating machine and paper, and aim to infiltrate as many committees in the Ballyfermot area as possible. Committee to investigate activities of this group.

Typed letter from Fr. Liam Carey to Fr. James Ardle McMahon informing him that Mr. Tony Brown, Mr. Jerome Connolly and Mr. Thomas Roseingrave have been contacted retarding the work that the Committee decided should be done. Mr. Roseingrave has been asked to speak to a paper by An Taoiseach, Mr. Lynch, titled ‘Are Social Principles Enough’.

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.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Fr. Ronald Burke-Savage, S.J., agreed to ask Dr. Masterson to write the article on censorship, which would be published when completed. The Committee agreed to ask Anthony Brown, Jerome Connolly and Thomas Rosingrave to prepare a summary of basic Catholic Social Principles to meet the needs and problems of the modern world.

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

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was supported in his campaign by the Connolly Clubs in Britain. A meeting of the unemployed had an attendance of 5,000 – 10,000. One of the speakers was Councillor Fitzgerald, “a decent man”. Anti-Nuclear Test meeting is scheduled for Friday, 24 May, under the auspices of the Communists, to discuss theoretical issues. Invitations were received by Rev. Dr. O’Doherty (UCD), Rev. Dr. O’Rahilly and Dr. McLaughlin (Protestant Rector of Swords). Dr. O’Doherty to warn Dr. McLaughlin of the tendentious character of the meeting. MacCriostail (IRA) has been arrested.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Keane, thanking him for informing him that Fr. Maurice Connolly has replaced Fr. P. Dennehy as Chaplain to St. Mary’s Chest Hospital. 56/

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Connolly from James Ardle MacMahon thanking him for his co-operation.