Typed report on CPI and KO activities, stamped ‘confidential’. The following items are mentioned in the report: the statements from George Jeffares on the international situation and Sam Nolan on the national situation. Nolan laid stress on inadequate social services alleging that no Government in the last 30 years had tried to solve the problem. The following topics were reported on: the “Geneva Fiasco” the Manor House, Dunkineely Dr. Owen Sheehy-Skeffington and Peadar O’Donnell addressing the inaugural meeting of the Dublin Typographical Debating Society the Peace Campaign’s meeting on the 16th December 1955.
Letters to Fr. Williams from Anthony Kelly, Sandymount, and Norbert O’Leary, Eccles Street, forwarding donations to the Archbishop’s collection for the distress in the North. Donations from the United Stated and South Africa.
Typed note saying Mr. Small, Dept. of External Affairs, phoned to ask if the Archbishop would meet a group representing The Appeal of Conscience Society (an interdominational group).
C/E File: Communication Centre – £2,000 relief for Derry. 18a./1 14 September Handwritten letter to Your Excellency from James Carolan, Ballyfermot. He wants to know the position of the Catholic Church in relation to illegal organizations such as the I.R.A.
Copy of typed letter to Mrs Kelly from J.A. MacMahon. His Grace very much regrets that he does not feel called upon to intervene in the matter of the Arms Trial. 55/ January-July
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sheila M. Kelly, 98, Wainsfort Rd., Terenure. Her husband was caught in a change of Government policy and as a result his army career came to an abrupt end. Accuses the Government of corruption, chicanery and lack of integrity.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Bean T. de Barra, Red Cross, thanking him for his donation of £1,000. Receipt enclosed. 55/
Telegram to +McQuaid from David Birtwistle, London. He is appalled at the silence of the Archbishop regarding the murder of British troops.
Circular from the Dublin Diocesan Press Office stating that the notice for the collection must not be published before Sunday, 22 August. Copy of the Archbishop’s letter enclosed.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from W. McKenna, Roundwood, Bray, asking if His Grace has any definite viewpoint as to a solution to the situation in the North.