Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Cyril P. Crean. The address in Nelson Street was used by the Socialist Groups up to two years ago. Denis Walsh was Secretary of the Socialist Youth Movement. Was Chairman of the IWL until replaced by Michael O’Riordan.

Correspondence relating to the re-appointment of Fr. Cyril P. Crean as a member of the Dublin Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment.

Typed letter to Chris from Paddy Crean, Fairview Strand, sending report on the Irish Workers’ League. Is as detailed and factual as possible.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Crean has checked on J. Driscoll and J. Meehan and found that they are of good standing. Fr. Kent drew attention to a meeting of the GAA in London which was reported in The Cork Examiner. It stated that the Irish in London were warned that the Bolsheviks and Trotskyites were attempting to infiltrate Irish ranks. Fr. McMahon referred to a letter in The Evening Mail which may be Trotskyite.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Cyril P. Crean. He has read most of the four volumes of Connolly’s works and feels there is no danger of the officials or members of the ITGWU being coloured by the anti-clerical bias of any of the books.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., although not a Communist there is a danger that he could be used by the Party. The Secretary reported on the names and powers of the ‘Comhairle’ in charge of Radio Eireann. Fr. Crean to see Charlie Brennan, Chairman, and advise on the dangers of ‘liberal’ talks. Sees chances of talks by Catholic laymen. League of Decency have no official sanction, and it is dangerous to give the impression that they have. Fr. Crean and the Secretary have files on Firinne. It is a big subject so discussion to be postponed for future meeting.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: enquiries to be made as to whom Mrs Hilda Tweedy is. Andy Barr is active in Dublin Trade Union circles. Further enquiries regarding his affiliation being pursued. Enquiries to take place on Mrs Ester Bishop. She is on the committee of the Irish Countrywomens’ Association. A report from the German Ambassador shows that FREIHEITSSCHUTZ is not anti-Catholic and does not exist in Ireland. The Irish Times report is wrong. Volunteer Labour Service: Fr. Kent produced a cutting from The Evening Press headed “Foreign Youth in Irish Camps” young Irish people will also work in foreign countries. Fr. Crean to look into this.

Handwritten note in + McQuaid’s handwriting. He saw Fr. Crean and Dr. O’Doherty. Fr. Crean to act as head of group which would pool information and co- ordinate activities to combat Communism. Explained hi dislike of a ‘United Front of Catholic Action’. It left him vulnerable if seen to have a visible dependence on him. He left the group free as he trusted them.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Crean received a police report on the Wolfe Tone Society Sinn Fein/ IWP is working through social welfare and the Irish language. The men in charge of NATO and ACRA are good Catholics. Efforts are being made by the Communists to get on the executives of these organisations. There is hostility to the Church in RTE programmes. The Outlook programme has done a lot of good. A report from Chief Superintendent MacMahon enclosed.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a list of names of known Communists was read. Local clergy to be notified of these discretely, unless Protestants. Fr. Crean reported that nothing was known of a man named Wyse by Intelligence. Mr. Kelly of Fianna Eireann was described as odd. Joseph Deasy and Mick Riordan visited Prague. As a result they are plugging the line ‘Socialism for Ireland’.