Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid regarding the wedding of a friend, Miss Connolly, who is to be married in Aughrim Street Church. Fr. Farrell, the Parish Priest has issued an invitation so he can assist at the ceremony and hopes the Archbishop is happy with this arrangement. Annotated by +McQuaid. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Hanly on the subject of a Press Officer. He has spoken with Fr. Connolly.

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

Correspondence, involving Mrs Teresa Connolly, Oaklands, Ballsbridge, +McQuaid, T. Deirg, and Seamus O Neill, relating to the proposal to open a Juvenile Detention Home at Marlborough House, Glasnevin.

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.

Article from the Evening Press titled “Use of the Memory of Connolly.”

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.

Item in The Evening Press advertising a public lecture by the Connolly Youth Movement.

Left-Wing Associations 10.1 The Connolly Association 1955 – 1956

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