Kiernan, Richard, St. Patrick’s Road, Drumcondra. Asks the Archbishop for letter for interview with the Housing Department.

. Typed letter to Senator M. Colgan, Drumcondra, from D. J. Duffy, Secretary, Committee of Inquiry. Refers to certain statements he (Colgan) made regarding the alleged Communist infiltration into the Labour Party. Enclosed is a copy of Deputy Larkin’s letter denying the allegations made against him and seeking an opportunity to answer specific charges. The Committee consider that they are bound in justice to have the evidence presented in a formal manner. Accordingly Senator Colgan is invited to attend a meeting with Mr. Larkin so that he will have an opportunity to reply.

“The Progressive Youth Movement” was founded by a small group of youths. The principal person was John Ruth, Drumcondra. Divided into eight groups – theatre, outdoor, music, etc. No links with Left-Wing Labour Groups. Its known that groups, such as the Democratic Youth Movement, would like to disseminate propaganda through them.

Letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Jeremiah Twomey, C.M., St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, with two confidential Police documents enclosed “in connection with ….Communistic activities in the country.” Documents would imply that four students are implicated. Only one has given any cause for concern, Bernard Byrne. This concern is based on “feeling, not on evidence.” The students had received a letter from Peadar O’Donnell. Fr. Twomey asks for a meeting with + McQuaid for direction. A handwritten note from + McQuaid says he met Fr. Twomey and that nothing is to be done.

Four-page printed leaflet in French with the statutes of the 'College of Foreign Missions of All Hallows near Dublin'.
At the end, the order of the day is given, from rising at 6am to sleeping at 10pm.

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

Letter from +Ambrose Kelly, Freetown to +McQuaid outlining his difficulties in relation to lack of priests. He mentions the Teacher’s Training School which is long over due. He also states he has heard great things about the new administration in Drumcondra.