Typed letter to Fr. Diffney from Una Byrne. The IHA had a Brains’ Trust in the Mansion House. Fr. Corcoran was well able for Donal Nevin and held his own. Mr. Maloney, Secretary of the Contemporary Club, has resigned. Will be a loss as he kept an eye on liberal speakers. Replaced by Miss Pepita Keating, daughter of Justine Keating. The Communist Party have converted No. 37, Pembroke Road into flats. Are holding meetings in Pembroke Hall. She (Una) refuses admittance, but Art McArdle reporting to her.

Letter from +Gerow to +McQuaid asking for priests and Sisters to help in the Diocese. Fr. Frank Corcoran has been sent to Ireland to seek vocations. Annotated by +McQuaid.

O’Reilly, Liam, Ex-President, I.N.T.O., Corcoran Terrace, Ballina. The Archbishop wishes to know to whom his remarks referred in a recent Congress address mentioning a minority, privileged class.

Corcoran, Fr. Patrick A., Mt. St. Mary’s, Milltown, seeking permission for Sean Moynihan to read certain works which are on the Index. Permission granted.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J. Corcoran, Chairman, Registration Council, congratulating him on his elevation.

Letter from +Gerow to +McQuaid thanking him for all the help given to Fr. Corcoran.