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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

Described the Revolution as the greatest event in human history. Ireland celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the greatest event in its history last year, the 1916 Rising. Irish Communists proud of the pre -revolutionary position taken up by James Connolly regarding the Leninist position of an Imperialist war. Lenin championed the Irish Uprising of 1916. Working class of Ireland congratulated the Russian people on their revolution. The Social Democratic and Trade Union Movement accepted the invitation to send delegates to the International Conference in Petrograd. Irish delegates come with a deep respect for the sacrifices of the Soviet people.

Left-Wing Associations 10.1 The Connolly Association 1955 – 1956

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

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