Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from Timothy Connolly. He has just heard from Douglas Hyde who had not seen the distortion in the Irish Democrat. Hyde will refer to it in his column in the Catholic Herald. The Irish Democrat dropped the section of his paragraph which linked the Connolly Association with the Communist Party.
Newspaper article taken from the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post titled “Irish Group Communist”. Says that trade union leaders have been warned about the increasing activities of the Connolly Association.
Analysis of the statement on Ireland and the Common Market in Tuairisc, March, 1967. The Wolfe Tone Society is mainly a partnership between Sinn Fein and the Irish Workers’ Party. The Society argues against the entry into the Common Market for economic and political reasons.
Statement on the objectives, membership and founder members of the Wolfe Tone Society. Tuairisc is their publication. 10.4 Irish Labour Party 1944 - 1969
. 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.
Typed report on “The Dynamo Social Unit”. Merged with “The Progressive Youth Movement” in 1948. While functioning did not display Communist tendencies.
“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.
Paper ‘cards’(104) containing the names of Communists, their addresses and some details concerning them. 10.6 Irish Workers’ League (2)
Typed letter to Chris from Paddy Crean, Fairview Strand, sending report on the Irish Workers’ League. Is as detailed and factual as possible.
First issue of Irish Workers’ Voice ( C )