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: 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.

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

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

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.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Cyril P. Crean, Dept. of Defence, Parkgate, acknowledging receipt of letter and memorandum regarding the Credit Union.

Copy of a typed letter to Fr. C.P. Crean from J.A. MacM. regarding Dermot Malone, Donnybrook. Dermot has received a lot of literature from his brother in England who may be a member of the Young Communist League. Dermot still goes to Mass but is affected in his attitude to religion.

• 1 July 1964 Letter from Fr. Cyril Crean regarding an application for membership by Mr. O’Reilly-Hyland to the Knights of Malta. 2 items

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 Fr. Crean, HCF, Collins Barracks, from L. Martin, Secretary, Archbishop’s House. His Grace has asked that he or Fr. Fehily meet Nightingale and comment on his application.