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.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from James Kavanagh asking him to consider granting an interview to Dr Hildegarde Mayr and her husband. They are idealists and sincere in their approach to disarmament. Believe they can spirit of Christ to the enemies of the Church. Feels + McQuaid would be sympathetic to their devotedness to the Church and can do much good. They want to see him because he is an important Churchman and interested in the Church at large.

Typed letter to Gerry from Fr. G. Diffney, Haddington Road, returning a copy of the enclosed document, titled ‘Atheistic Education in Communist Schools’. 714A/1. 29 March 1960 Interview with Mr. Phipps and Mr. Francis (Gerry) Kerrigan. 714A/2. 1 April 1960 Copy of typed letter to Mr. Kerrigan asking him to telephone J.A. MacM. at his convenience. 714A/3. 4 April 1960 Note to + McQuaid saying Mr. Francis Kerrigan called. He will see Fr. James Kavanagh.

Typed copy of the reply to Fr. Kavanagh from Fr. MacMahon. He agrees that the Committee in question has done very little work and that the approach in the Draft Document is somewhat negative. A positive approach is needed. There is always a necessity for information about subversives and hostile movements.

Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh sympathising on the death of +O’Neill. Christchurch

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from James Kavanagh regarding Hildegarde Mayr- Goss. Fr. Kavanagh appreciates advice but hurt at + McQuaid’s stern rebuke. He only met Mr and Mrs Goss twice, listened to them and discussed the theology of pacifism. Believed they are sincere and idealistic. Mrs Una Byrne prevented the Lord Mayor from meeting them. She says a lot of wild things. Ignace Lepp, author of From Karl Marx to Jesus Christ, would never have seen the Church if the Mrs Byrnes were the only Catholics he met. Had hoped that the Archbishop would give them some salutary advice. Will not see them again.

Handwritten report saying that the aim of the a private meeting in Jury’s, Peadar O’Donnell presiding, was to get sports’ bodies to send delegates to festival in Moscow. Unusual to hear O’Donnell praise Patrick Kavanagh. Nasty rumours about the moral circumstances in which Kavanagh went to America. Asks if he has read Fr. Harley’s wild statement – a great encouragement to Communists.

Letter from James Kavanagh, Ormonde Cinemas regarding ‘A Street Car Named Desire’. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy of a handwritten letter to Fr. Kavanagh from + McQuaid. Regrets that his letter is regarded as a stern rebuke it was meant to be a firm direction. When he takes a decision he “has knowledge other than most people possess”.

Letter from +Joyce to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Easter. The Holy Sisters have settled well. He mentions +Kavanagh and +Liston.