• 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.

Handwritten report. Justin Keating going to continent for agricultural research. Being sent by Government. Was refused permission to go to the US some years ago by Dillon, but evidently P. Smith does not mind. Keating a member of the British Communist Party and is active here. Smith condemned Dr. Lucey at a meeting some months ago.

Letter from +Cohalan to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for placing Fr Keating and agrees to leave him in Dublin until at least July 1953. Annotation by +McQuaid. 1 item

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney from Una Byrne. The IHA had a Brains’ Trust in the Mansion House. Fr. Corcoran was well able for Donal Nevin and held his own. Mr. Maloney, Secretary of the Contemporary Club, has resigned. Will be a loss as he kept an eye on liberal speakers. Replaced by Miss Pepita Keating, daughter of Justine Keating. The Communist Party have converted No. 37, Pembroke Road into flats. Are holding meetings in Pembroke Hall. She (Una) refuses admittance, but Art McArdle reporting to her.

Typed memo giving short profiles of George Jeffares and Mrs. May Keating.

Handwritten report from “Grandmother”. Anthony Coughlan was sub- editor of The Daily Worker and The Irish Democrat in England. Prime mover in the Connolly Club. In May 1961 met Michael O’Leary, Justin Keating, Igo, Frank Edwards, Miss Simms. O’Leary has been picked to stand for Labour in South Central Constituency.