9-10 April 1957 Correspondence between Mgr. Gerada, the secretary, Archbishop’s House and Rev. Stephen P. Tuohy regarding Pax Romana.
1963 Letter from +McKeffry to +McQuaid regarding a visit by Fr. Tuohy. He suggests February 1963. 200/10.14 August 1963 Note for +McQuaid stating +Owen Snedden wishes to meet with the Archbishop. 1 item
Telegram from +McKeffry to +McQuaid requesting the arrangements for Fr. Tuohy.
Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid providing contact details for Fr. Denis Curtin, Fr. John Kennedy and Fr. William Tuohy. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Fr. Tuohy submitted a full report on M. O’Riordan and was informed by the local clergy that O’Riordan did not have a change of heart. As far as Fr. Tuohy knows Nolan has not been to Russia. Members to find out who is the head of the Communist Party in Ireland and information on John de Courcey Ireland, George Jeffares and Hilda Alberry.
Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report. A lengthy report on the history of the IRA was submitted by Fr. Kent, S.J. The full report is to be sent to Fr. Tuohy. Governor Kavanagh told the Chairman that all IRA prisoners were “most faithful to their spiritual duties. Fr. Kent submitted a full report on Professor Thompson and agreed to look for information on Seamus Sorohan.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was recently elected as the T.D. as the candidate for the unemployed. He was only in Ireland for about six weeks so it is difficult to understand how he organised support. Fr. Tuohy to make enquiries. Brannigan held a meeting in the Mansion House, attendance 80 achieved nothing. It was suggested that the ‘liberals’ seem to have easy access to Radio Eireann. Director, Mr. Gorham, a stranger. How did he contact ‘liberals’? Who are the civil servants in charge?
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: T. Graham, K. Nolan and C. Clarke of The Plough to be investigated. A full report on the Czech/motor trade for next meeting. A discussion on the International soccer match between Czecho-Slovakia and the Irish Republic was held. Felt Irish public should be educated in implications of such fixtures with Communist-dominated states. Suggested this could be done by an article in the newspapers facts should first be ascertained, maybe from Douglas Hyde. Letter in The Irish Times concerning the proposal of having US bases in Ireland. Fr. Tuohy to find out if de Courcey Ireland was leaving for Australia. Could Australian Authorities be warned?
Letter from +McKeffry to +McQuaid regarding a visit by Fr. Tuohy. As many of hierarchy will be in Rome for the Council, he suggests he may be better to leave it until the following year. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item
Letter from +McKeffry to +McQuaid thanking him for placing Fr. Tuohy at the disposal of the Hierarchy for retreats.