Correspondence, mainly from Fr. John O’Doherty, to +McQuaid regarding the inadequacy parish accommodation.

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.

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 +Doody to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Paul McCabe who will be attending the National University in Dublin. He will be studying Psychology under Professor O’Doherty before returning to Rome to complete his Doctorate. He hopes the Archbishop will be able to get him a chaplaincy. Annotated by +McQuaid.

O’Doherty, Madge, 8 Grace Park Gardens, Drumcondra. Thanks the Archbishop for his kindness to her.

Typed letter to Fr. Liam Martin from E. Feichin O’Doherty informing him of the information he has elicited to date on the Institute. John O’Donovan, Economics Dept, UCD, annoyed with Paddy Lynch, Aer Lingus, over the latter’s appointment to the IPA Council as public administration is more his concern, not Lynch’s.

Letter from Fr. Denis Doherty to +McQuaid seeking permission to build three units for youth purposes.

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 report saying that Fr. Crean called. The Students’ Council of IWL decided at their Conference to find out the number of clerics teaching in the Universities, attending classes, the number and nature of Catholic Societies, and pass this information on to the Soviet Authorities. The Council intends to influence Technical and University students. Fr. Crean and Fr. Doherty suggest that a number of hefty Catholic students at Trinity be allowed to join the Communist societies, get these societies to make a clear statement of their aims, publicly unmask them and have them banned by the Trinity authorities.

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid regarding the unpleasant examination of Dr. Doherty. He mentions Sir John Maffey.