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Handwritten letter to the Rev. Secretary from Mrs. Kathleen Kirwan enclosing a report on a Communist Conference in Belfast. She believes that the activities of this body contravenes the Constitution of Eire by inciting social disruption and religious antagonism. They are alive to every form of subversion. Many of the lecturers spoke with English accents. Many of the comments were from Jews.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Jim O’Brien. He is sending the Minutes of the Communist meetings in town. This copy is taken from original MS which one of the legionaries procured. It shows how the Labour Party is being used as a vehicle to spread Communism.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Jim O’Brien. Is sending a copy of membership card for the Leo League. Wonders if it is prudent to ask the Archbishop whether the Leo League should form branches in the parishes which want it. Would be under the direction of a priest from the parish. O’Brien wants to fade out as he is not best man for the job.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Fr. Henry, OFM Cap. Gives names of Chairmen and dates of the meetings at which they will preside at Parnell Technical School.

List of the names of the directors of The Dublin Evening Mail

Report on the Rev. Armstrong, Church of Ireland Rector, Howth. In C. of I. circles has the reputation of being a good churchman. Is a leading member of the Irish Anti-War Crusade and a pacifist with Communist leanings. His views not supported by his congregation. Saw Jesus as first pacifist and Church should follow his example. Several parishioners have refused to attend his services as a protest to his visit to Warsaw.

List of owners and directors of The Evening Mail.

Statement by the Very Rev. M.C. Troy, P.P., Ballyfermot. Communism is attempting a world revolution by force of arms, allied by fifth- columnists. Today a play in a Dublin Theatre, written by a journalist for The Daily Worker, subtly wages war against Christ and His Church. All believers must unite to resist the attempt at world revolution against God. Catholics and Protestants should shun the play. Dublin Corporation should refuse a licence to theatres producing Communist propaganda plays. Time has come to outlaw the Communist Party of Ireland.

Copy of Mr. Wheatly’s circular.

Hugh P. Allen’s Resolution, proposed and passed unanimously at the General Meeting of the Palmerstown Residences’ Association, 29th October 1954.