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 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.

Connolly Youth Association

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.

Newspaper cutting entitled ‘Rule of terror’ by Cyril Connolly which looks at a joint biography of the Petrovs. Standard

Copy of ‘Hibernia’ dealing with censorship. Includes a response by Fr. Peter R. Connolly, Maynooth on Lennon’s ‘Turbulent priests’ article.

File relating to the Canon Connolly Trust.

Includes; Certified copy of Marriage settlement, William Cray, Pierce Nagle, Sarah Nagle, Patrick Sarsfield, John Galway (19 May 1770); Certified copy Deed, John, James, and Thomas Prendergast (19 April 1882); Statement of Claim, copy Writ of Summons, Rearden versus Murphy (4 March 1890); Certified copy Memorial to Deed of Conveyance, Thomas and James Prendergast to South Presentation Sisters (1 May 1894); Writ of Possession, Thomas Byrne and Mary Connolly (13 January 1902); Deed of Assignment, Mary Connolly to Thomas Byrne (14 May 1902); building receipts (1937); rent receipts (1938 - 1955).