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File relating to a query as to who donated the site for the church. It was originally part of the Pembroke estates. Mentions the McCann and Doyle families but neither were donors.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney from Una Byrne. The IHA had a Brains’ Trust in the Mansion House. Fr. Corcoran was well able for Donal Nevin and held his own. Mr. Maloney, Secretary of the Contemporary Club, has resigned. Will be a loss as he kept an eye on liberal speakers. Replaced by Miss Pepita Keating, daughter of Justine Keating. The Communist Party have converted No. 37, Pembroke Road into flats. Are holding meetings in Pembroke Hall. She (Una) refuses admittance, but Art McArdle reporting to her.

Westby, Joseph P., 166 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge. Asks the Archbishop for his opinion on the Rosary being broadcast on Radio Eireann.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Letchford has another article published in The Irish Democrat. The meaning of Murphy’s (ex T.D.) resignation discussed. D. Fennel, ex Belvedere and ex Opus Dei. Has written articles on China and Northern Irish Catholics. Another copy of The Plough appeared. The Socialist Review is due out soon. Fr. Tuohy to speak to Mr. Owen Dudley Edwards on the matter of the 1913 Club. Irish Workers’ League holds weekly meetings in Pembroke Lane addressed by Sam Nolan. 58A. 22 May 1958 Note for Dr. MacMahon regarding information for V. Deals with Technical Teachers Union affiliated to the Workers Union of Ireland.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Kavanagh, 62 Pembroke Road. He refers to information on a nursing home; the Archbishop’s Christmas sermon; an article in Reportorium Novum; a cardigan; wonders if arrears have been fixed up.

File relating to parish property. Includes mention of C.Y.M.S. Hall on Irishtown Road, fee simple for the church from Pembroke Estate, Oram House now called St. Mary’s, 1 Bridge Street and 1A Irishtown Road.

Fleischmann, George, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. He requested permission from + McQuaid to film Ordination ceremonies at Maynooth College, which would be part of a Documentary film on Maynooth. Permission denied.

Russell, Angela, 85 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge. She will do anything to help in the work of the Maternity Welfare Centre. S

Typed note regarding Mr. Walshe’s telephone call. A Protestant Organization had been trying to attract all visiting Americans to a club in 17 Upper Pembroke Street. Their motives were religious and political. To counteract this Mr. Walshe asked the Red Cross for the use of a room to which post for such people could be directed and where they could meet. Being under Red Cross direction he was sure it would be run well as to morals.

Typed report on CPI and KO meetings and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the setting of two flats at No. 37 Pembroke Road, the organization of a function by the IWL to celebrate the 38th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and satisfaction that the Ireland-Yugoslav soccer match was held.