Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Conor [ill.], The Chief Justice inviting him to dine at the Inns.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Conor Martin, Rathfarnham. He has studied and commented on the Programme of Law Reform.

Letter to the Archbishop from Conor Ward.

Typed report of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Conor Farrington was refused visa to study in USA. Justin Keating also refused. Anthony Morrison was married to Maria Timmons in 1957 and is unemployed at present. Mrs. O’Connell’s report is awaited. Mrs McAuley’s husband makes vestments. She was appointed to the Adoption Board at the instance of Maureen Keane. Is a source of trouble to Fr. Barrett and the Government. She is a Socialist of the Welfare State type tends to be anti-clerical and anti-nun. Frank Edwards and his wife are soured and bitter. Their son and daughter practice their religion. Eamonn Lyons was an activist in the Connolly Association in England. Spoke at a Public Meeting in Abbey Street. His mother is a practicing Catholic and Lyons did not undertake propaganda work in the area in which his family resides. Regarding the motor trade and the Iron Curtain Countries, George and Pirek, two Czechs, are trying to push trade in the motor business. Imminent merge of the CIU and the TUC. Fr. Kent spoke of certain aspects of the proposed union of these congresses of Trade Unions.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Conor Maguire, Mount Merrion Ave., Blackrock. As a result of the meeting with the Committee the objects he had in mind appear to be reached. He is the Chairman of the Committee which will be known as the Red Cross Anti T.B. Committee.

Two handwritten letters to +McQuaid from Conor Martin relating to membership of the Committee.

Handwritten letter from Michael A. Duncan, photographer, to +McQuaid informing him that casual work/covering for those on holidays/etc. was always given to part-time workers to help supplement their earnings. Encloses photograph of notice to say Fr. Conor Ward’s work will be covered by two priests. Sees this as unfair. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Conor Maguire. Judge Wylie threatened to resign over the addition of an overwhelming number on to the Committee. Members feel that it is up to them to throw themselves wholeheartedly into the campaign.

Letter to the Archbishop from Conor Ward.

Memorandum to +McQuaid informing him that Conor Cruise O’Brien has not been selected for the post of Assistant Tourist Board Manger, salary £2,500. Job to be readvertised. Mr. O’Keeffe wonders if there is any good Catholic man who could reply to the advertisement. BOX 8 Department of External Affairs