Typed letter to Fr. O’Doherty from Henry Saltman, Director, Bernard Van Leer Foundation. His discussions at the Dept. of Education led to agreement on their drafting a general plan for school improvement in slum area national schools.

Letter from +Eugene O’Doherty, Bishop of Dromore, to +McQuaid, stating he will be unable to attend as he has a prior commitment in the west of Ireland.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was supported in his campaign by the Connolly Clubs in Britain. A meeting of the unemployed had an attendance of 5,000 – 10,000. One of the speakers was Councillor Fitzgerald, “a decent man”. Anti-Nuclear Test meeting is scheduled for Friday, 24 May, under the auspices of the Communists, to discuss theoretical issues. Invitations were received by Rev. Dr. O’Doherty (UCD), Rev. Dr. O’Rahilly and Dr. McLaughlin (Protestant Rector of Swords). Dr. O’Doherty to warn Dr. McLaughlin of the tendentious character of the meeting. MacCriostail (IRA) has been arrested.

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.

Copy of typed letter to Dr. E.F. O’Doherty from Liam Martin. The Archbishop would like a report on the Institute of Public Affairs. In his own view the Institute should be careful not to incur the danger of violating the consciences of its members by arranging lectures in a subject that has philosophical implications at a non-Catholic educational institute.

Letter from Fr. John O’Doherty to Fr. Mangan acknowledging a cheque for £2.

Correspondence regarding Glencree up to the departure of the last Oblate priests. The turf-cutting operation comes to an end, but the Provincial agrees to Archbishop’s request for Fr. E. Doherty to remain to provide chaplaincy for expected 200 Polish refugee children and Irish Sisters of Charity. Arrangements are made to transfer Glencree church to the Dublin diocese. Vincentian Superior and Irish Red Cross Society add to the complexity of the situation, especially when Polis enterprise is obstructed by Communist government. Instead 100 German children, followed by some French. Archbishop’s plan to add a Polish Oblate at Glencree falls through; Oblate Provincial increasingly unhappy. Finally Fr. O’Dohety, O.M.I. leaves and the church transfer is completed. Memoranda regarding the inventory of the church. (see also Vincentian file).

Doherty, J., Georges Road, London N.7. He is complaining about problems in the Irish education system; he deplores the practice of priests who snatch legacies from old women who are about to die. This practice should be investigated and stopped.

Letter form +John J. McEleney, Kingston to +McQuaid regarding Thomas Donahue who wishes to be received into the priesthood. He has already written to Fr. Patrick Joy, S.J., Milltown Park to give final coaching to Mr. Doherty on rubrics and practical matrimonial cases. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +O’Doherty to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his address to the Major Superiors of Religious.