Handwritten letter to Ardle [Fr. J.A. MacMahon] from Rev. James Kavanagh, Department of Social Science, UCD. He is convinced that the attitude they adopted prevented the College from degenerating into utter chaos. Some changes are desirable. This does not make one a Student for Democratic Action or a Marxist revolutionary.

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 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.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Kavanagh, 9 Westbourne Terrace, London W 2. His problem is where and how to live if and when he goes back to Dublin. Is anxious that his cheques would be met at his bank on Baggot Street.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Kavanagh, c/o

Handwritten note to + McQuaid from Patrick Kavanagh, Inniskeen, informing him that he is staying with his sister and is going to London on the 14th.

Kavanagh, James, 48 Westland Row. He agrees with + McQuaid that Terry’s suggestion is immature.