Letter from Fr. Deasy, Catholic University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, to Richard [Glennon] regarding Catherine Sheeley. She is asking to be allowed take a cup of tea and some aspirin before going to mass in the mornings. She is a most devout person.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: information sought on Joseph Deasy. With reference to a letter by Fr. Nash, S.J., the City Manager made an order to close all cinemas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Holy Week. Prior to this owners themselves agreed to close, except those in Malahide, Skerries and Balbriggan. The National Co-op Council held a meeting to discuss the Folk High School at Skerries. Groups represented included the ICA, the Gaelic League and the GAA. Fr. Nash thought there was nothing to worry about as both Dr. McKevitt and Dr. Duffy were both on the Council. Attention was drawn to the Editorial in The Irish Catholic which urged its readers to cross out all the names on the ballot papers as a protest against Party government.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mick McCarthy’s criticism of William Norton, Minister for Industry and Commerce, for visiting America and attempting to get American industries located here. He called for the nationalization of Irish banks. He said that Russian children were better off than Irish children regarding social security and education. He went on to say that prices of essential goods should be controlled and that differential rents be stabilized. The special Larkin anniversary (9th) meeting was held on the 30th January. Joe Deasy gave a talk on Larkin, episodes from recordings of plays, poems and recordings were listened to.

Letter from Fr. John Deasy thanking +McQuaid for consenting to an organ recital in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Deasy, R., Wadelai Green, Ballymun Road, Dublin. She asks the Archbishop to make representations to the Department of Defence to introduce an allowance for the children of Junior Army Officers in line with Civil Servants.

Typed profile of Joseph Kevin Deasy, St. Theresa’s Rd., Crumlin. Elected as a Labour member of Dublin Corporation in

Handwritten report saying that Sam Nolan and Deasy are going to seminar in Czechoslovakia. Selected by IWL at the request of the British Communist Party. Their subject is: ‘The Relationship between the Church and Trade Unions’. O’Riordan was in Moscow for May Day. Wonders what Eamon Byrne is doing here. Is he trying to start a branch of Connolly Association?

Typed report. Roger MacHugh, UCD, is seeking a scholarship in US. Joseph Deasy, CP, transferred to CIE, Waterford. Will make effort to use his influence. Jeffers, CP, is the agent for the Skoda cars Sean Murray is also an agent. Roger MacHugh was Chairman of the Civil Liberty Association until Scott MacLeod became US ambassador. He then resigned but remained on the Committee. Since it became known that Scott was leaving he has become active again.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Fr. Michael C. Troy, the Presbytery, Ballyfermot, enclosing a statement which was read at Mass. Mentions a meeting to deal with the resignations of Deasy, Palmer and co.

Deale, Ruth, Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin. Asks why the Archbishop intervened in the butchers’ strike? Reasons confidential. 4/12/b. 28 November 1944 Deasy, J., Goldenbridge Gardens, Inchicore. The Inchicore Branch of the Labour Party request + McQuaid to use any influence he possesses to prevail upon the Government to commute or reprieve Charles Kerins who is condemned to be hanged on 1 December.