Typed copy of a report titled ‘The Labour Party’ giving the names and addresses of seven Labour Council members who have come under notice for their left wing views. They are Barry Desmond, Michael O’Leary, Dr. Noel Browne, Vincent McDowell, Dessie Geraghty, Matt Merrigan, Mary Sheehan, Roddy Connolly and Rayner Lysaght.

Handwritten letter to Fr. McKernan from Desmond W. McCarthy, Cork St., Dublin, reporting on Philip Cairns and Alderman Hickey. Cairns converted out of conviction in 1921, is a zealous Catholic Action worker, secretary of the Postal Workers’ Union and member of the Labour Party. Puts his Catholicism first. Hickey is an excellent Catholic and a director of the Catholic Standard. Sided with William O’Brien as he held a position with the ITGWU. 276A. 12 May 1948 List of names and addresses of ‘active’ and ‘not active’ persons. Signature of J. Counihan S.J.

Handwritten statement, marked ‘secret’, dealing with the methodology which should be used by the ‘V’ Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to counter subversives who may attack the doctrine or influence of the Church. In Dublin the chief subversive movements are anti-clerical liberalism. Communism seeks to overthrow the social system by revolution. Six steps for action are outlined. The following are some of the activities which have come to notice since May 1954: The Peoples’ College, Irish Housewives Association, the influence of Michael O’Riordan in his trade-union, Dublin dance-halls and immoral dances, The Unemployed Self-Help Association. The Guild of St. Francis de Sales for journalists, Bamba books, the IRA, information on leading Communists, Irish Workers’ League, National Co-operative Council, Radio-Telefis Eireann, the College of Scientology, the Anti-Nuclear Movement, Desmond Brannigan, Czechs in Dublin motor business, Formation of ICTU. It must be understood that this is the only agency for anti- subversive action and must forage for itself. Six suggested remedies given.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan, Sean Murray and Desmond Greaves are to attend a joint Executive Committee in London between the British CP, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Workers’ League. The meeting of the 10th July discussed the apathy of League members and the fall-off in attendance at meetings. While in London Nolan will visit book suppliers regarding credit.

Typed letter to Seamus O’Kelly, Coolock, from C. Desmond Greaves, Editor, Irish Democrat, London. Greaves is writing a short pamphlet on the ‘Life of Liam Mellows’ and concludes that he formed his socialist views in Mountjoy. As O’Kelly is writing the definitive biography of Mellows from a nationalist point of view it was suggested to Greaves by Eamon Martin that he contact him. Asks if O’Kelly would read over his manuscript.

Goatstown, and Fr. Desmond Williams outlining the difficulty for women and children in the area to attend Mass on Holy Days, suggesting as a remedy the construction of a Chapel of Ease. Cost would be substantial. Dublin City Differential Rents Organisations

Letter from Fr. Desmond Forristal to Fr. Fitzpatrick giving him the address of the new presbytery.

Typed note to + McQuaid from Desmond Williams, Secretary, informing him that Dermot O’Flynn is writing to him about the proposed Clonliffe Trust for the clarification of some points.

. Boyle, F. Desmond, 2A Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.. The pamphlet What a Girl should know gives Catholics embarrassment. Asks that it be withdrawn from circulation, at least outside Ireland.

. Broe, Desmond, 30 Lower Kimmage Rd., Terenure, Dublin. Irish sculptors are not being given commissions for statues and need support of clergy.