Note from Fr. Desmond Williams, Secretary, to + J.P. Collins, Bishop of Ballarat, forwarding some materials as asked by + McQuaid. 2 items Bathurst

Telephone message for +McQuaid from Desmond Williams saying the Taoiseach wants to speak to him.

Copy of typed letter to Desmond O’Malley, Minister for Justice, from +McQuaid informing him that Fr. G. Slattery is to go abroad for further studies and proposed Fr. R. Field as his successor.

Letter from +Hannon to +McQuaid thanking him for permission to ordain both Desmond Crotty and Richard Maughan in their home parishes. Omaha

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.

Student Union magazine, U.C.D. entitled ‘S.R.C.’. It was produced for Rag Week. Copy of reply to letter sent by Desmond Doyle, Dun Laoghaire regarding the magazine.

Letter from Desmond Hand to +McQuaid thanking him for the gift of £100 for the National Film Institute.

Letter from Fr. Desmond McCarthy to +McQuaid informing him that the church is now painted and inviting him to visit. 1 item

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.

Correspondence between J. Jeffers, Wholesale Stationer, and Fr. Desmond Williams. The former objects to a collection being made for + McQuaid as a present for his Silver Jubilee. The Archbishop knows nothing about it. National Economic Group