Typed report of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Conor Farrington was refused visa to study in USA. Justin Keating also refused. Anthony Morrison was married to Maria Timmons in 1957 and is unemployed at present. Mrs. O’Connell’s report is awaited. Mrs McAuley’s husband makes vestments. She was appointed to the Adoption Board at the instance of Maureen Keane. Is a source of trouble to Fr. Barrett and the Government. She is a Socialist of the Welfare State type tends to be anti-clerical and anti-nun. Frank Edwards and his wife are soured and bitter. Their son and daughter practice their religion. Eamonn Lyons was an activist in the Connolly Association in England. Spoke at a Public Meeting in Abbey Street. His mother is a practicing Catholic and Lyons did not undertake propaganda work in the area in which his family resides. Regarding the motor trade and the Iron Curtain Countries, George and Pirek, two Czechs, are trying to push trade in the motor business. Imminent merge of the CIU and the TUC. Fr. Kent spoke of certain aspects of the proposed union of these congresses of Trade Unions.

Keane, Sir Richard, Cappoquin House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. He is planning a undenominational memorial service for his late mother in a Protestant church. Asks if there was any objection to Catholics attending. Dr. McQuaid replied that it could not be entertained.

Correspondence between John P. Keane, Deputy Manager and Town Clerk, +McQuaid and P.J. Hernon, City Manager, regarding the use of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939, to vest in the Corporation lands at the O’Brien Institute, Clareville and Glasnevin for food production. The Archbishop regrets the form of the letter as ‘gravely hurtful to the dignity of the See of Dublin.’

• 14 March 1945 Telegram announcing the death of +Keane of Limerick.

Letter from Fr. W. Keane to +McQuaid asking him to grant to Fr. George O’Sullivan the necessary faculties for the erection of the Stations of the Cross in the new church. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Keane to +McQuaid. The letter concerns the delegation of faculties for military chaplains.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Casey from + David Keane, Limerick, sending him the form for faculties.

Keane, Brigid Philomena, South Oakley Ave., Chicago 8. Talks in general about life for young people in Ireland and its neglects.

Handwritten draft letter to John P. Keane from +McQuaid. The scheme which he has established is successful. No public funds are requested; only young children are to be taken. Regarding the employment of Home Help, another British form of Social service, he would urge the Committee to consider the dangers to family life. Letter acknowledged with thanks.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Keane, City Manager and Town Clerk, thanking him for informing him of the change in the Chaplaincy to the Sanatorium in Blanchardstown.