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.

Letter from +Cohalan to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for agreeing to place Fr Keating as a chaplain to the Irish Sisters of Charity in Sandymount and informs +McQuaid that Fr Keating would be glad to be asked to teach at the North Strand Technical School.

Typed copy of the cover letter from Mrs. M. Keating and Donal Nevin giving a Press Statement on the West European Conference for the amnesty of Spanish political prisoners and exiles.

Letter from +Cohalan to +McQuaid. He informs +McQuaid placing Fr. Keating in Dublin as he will no longer be teaching. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan’s visit to London was the main item discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 24th July. It appears that the IWL is to focus on two main channels – the question of Partition and Emigration. By using this approach it is hoped to bring League activities to the notice of application by Carrie Wine (Mrs. Justin Keating) for an Irish passport. various bodies and individuals. Greaves has just published a pamphlet titled ‘The Irish Case Against Partition’. Publicity is to be given to the visit of Bord na Mona executives to Russia Irish emigrants are to be told of the advantages of joining the Connolly Clubs discussion on CIE

King, Marion, 3Eaton Square, Monkstown. The Art Committee of the Royal Hibernian Academy, which included Sean Keating and Leo Whelan, have prevented her work in glass pictures being exhibited. Asks if the Archbishop can use his influence to have her exhibit at the forthcoming Annual Exhibition of the Hibernian Academy.

Letter from Diarmuid O Ceallachain to +McQuaid regarding a painting of Christ the King by Sean Keating. Also partial letter.

• Correspondence between Michael P. Keating, editor, Nusight and +McQuaid regarding a possible interview with the Archbishop. 6 February 1968

Keating, Desmond G., 30 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. He wishes to inform the Archbishop of the bigoted and discriminatory policy of Protestant employers. Asks to be put in touch with Catholics who would be interested in a crusade in combating these bigoted organizations.

Handwritten report. Very little happening for Reds. They are becoming despondent about their task, which is hopeless. Paul Keating reduced to selling Socialist paper in public houses.