File relating to parish property and open areas.
Bruck, Hermann A., Dunsink Observatory. He would be grateful for an appointment with + McQuaid.
Handwritten report saying article in The Tablet on Communism in Ireland is “rubbish”. Prof. Cleary, an American, is a “chancer”. Torture stories of IRA by the RUC may be true. Jack Murphy has left his ‘red’ friends – a big blow to them. Said the clergy got to him. Browne a loss to The Plough. Difficult to get agents to sell it. Col. Feehan showed him article in The Tribune by Andrew Boyd, Belfast. Murphy and Browne attack Archbishop for refusing to see delegation of unemployed. 4.2 Reports from Informants, 1958 - 1961
Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Bishop William Philbin. Mrs. Una Byrne sometimes sends Dr. Philbin accounts of meetings and anti-Church activities in Dublin. He believes she is very sincere, thoroughgoing and effective. Is now forwarding report which reached him today.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a full report was received on Ambrose Collins from Fr. Hegarty, Francis Street. Eamon Dillon is not living in Dundrum but may be in Bird Avenue. Sean and Lilly O’Rourke sell Communist literature. Anthony Farrington is a member of the Nuclear Committee. Msgr. O’Halloran to speak to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Lord Mayor presiding at a Nuclear Re-Armament meeting due to the personnel. Fr. Kent said he heard that the Communists were contacting people outside the Juvenile court.
Letter from Gerard Nolan to +McQuaid thanking him for his extremely generous gift of £500 to the Guild Welfare Fund. Office Catholique International du Cinema
Fitzsimon, John J., Cootehill, mainly talking about family matters.
- Letter from Fr. Fechin O’Doherty to +McQuaid regarding Dr. Solomon’s manuscript. The chapters on adolescence and on marriage and it’s consummation have been re-written. The working title is ‘Facts for young adults.’ 5 October 1962
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Mannix wishing him a Happy Christmas. Same message sent to Biloxi, Mississippi. 1 item
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Charles J. Haughey. He has enclosed a copy of the White Paper on Law Reform.