Typed report from “your old granny”. Lady joining Joint Committee would want to be slick. Would want to be on guard against too liberal an outlook on the New Law Reform, especially adoption. Pleased with the way her “old ladies” are behaving. This break away of the Students’ Body is very good. Igoe obtained job in TCD for Anthony Coughlan, member of the CP.

Handwritten report from “Grandmother”. Anthony Coughlan was sub- editor of The Daily Worker and The Irish Democrat in England. Prime mover in the Connolly Club. In May 1961 met Michael O’Leary, Justin Keating, Igo, Frank Edwards, Miss Simms. O’Leary has been picked to stand for Labour in South Central Constituency.

Handwritten note stating that Michael O’Leary had contact with Anthony Coughlan, lecturer in TCD. Coughlan is a well known writer and worker for Communist papers in Britain. Coughlan said it would be dangerous to become known as a sympathiser until he became established. American Embassy wanted information on Status of Women in Ireland. Mr. Coffey, External Affairs, sent them to Lucy Kingston. “Lucy is as red as they come.”