Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Mageean regarding Fr. Kavanagh. He has already committed Fr. Kavanagh to teaching a 3rd year course of Social Science in the Rathmines Technical Institute. 1 item

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh stating the experience of difficulties with religious Sisters in Dublin. He makes some suggestions on how best to deal with the issue. 1 item

Letter from +Kavanagh to +McQuaid regarding the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Mother General has departed and is to be replaced by an Australian. The order will then become part of the Australian province. 1 item

Letter from +Kavanagh to +McQuaid regarding the use of the Irish catechism by the New Zealand Hierarchy. He mentions Bishops Whyte and Liston.

Catholics and Catholic organisations should be advised by the Committee and not from Archbishop House. The Committee was to report to + McQuaid twice a year and meet with him at least once a year. Committee members: V.Rev. M.O’Halloren, Rev. C.P. Crean, Fr. Kavanagh, Fr. M. Clarke.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The Committee would continue to meet together but members would have special responsibilities – Fr. Clarke (newspapers), Fr. Kavanagh and Fr. Kent (Trade Unions), Fr. Fehily (Radio and TV). Discussions on the Irish Students’ Anti-Nuclear Campaign, the Irish Students’ Union and the influence of Secular opinion on the ICTU were discussed.

Typed letter to + McQuaid requesting the renewal of permission to read subversive literature. Permission also sought for Fr. Kavanagh.

Typed copy of a letter to Fr. Kavanagh from Fr. MacMahon asking for comments or suggestions on the enclosed notes.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Fr. J. Kavanagh, Crumlin. Brother Collins, Superior, Colaiste Mhuire, informed him of a 15 year old boy called Brady whom he came across addressing the other boys on the rights of workers. Bro. Collins looked on him as a ‘coming agitator’. A scribbled note on the envelop mentioned W.F. Moorehead, Brady and the Socialist Youth Club.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Kavanagh from the Secretary asking him to act as Chairman in the study- group on the Credit Union Movement.