Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he intends to give the diocesan licence for publication for a book entitled ‘Send Forth Thy Light’, by Rev. Robert Nash S.J.

14 [May] 1947 Letter from Fr. Laurence F. Kelly to Fr. Mangan regarding a date for a fete.

aid towards the Christmas Fund. 1 item Emergency Housing Association 3/4/A/1. 23 June 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dermot O’Kelly, Hon. Sec., Emergency Housing Association. This newly formed Association, whose Chairman is M. Fitzpatrick T.D., plan to organise support for an Emergency House plan to be sponsored and financed by the Government. Plans have been prepared for a three roomed bungalow which could be mass produced at a cost of £550 per bungalow. He asked the Archbishop for a letter of support which would be read at a public meeting in the Mansion House. 1 item 3/4/ A/2. 2 July 1948 Handwritten draft reply, from Michael P. O’Connell, stating that +McQuaid bids him to say it is unusual to give such a letter to any particular group. Were such a letter given it would be superfluous. The attitude and the unremitting work of the Archbishop concerning housing for the poor is unmistakably clear to all the civil authorities. The Women’s Social and Progressive League 3/ 5. 3 December 1946 Typed letter to +McQuaid (circulated to 13 persons) from Sheila Mulcahy and Rosamund Jacob, The Women’s Social and Progressive League, “for information and support.” The Committee is suggesting that a woman be appointed Minister of Social Services. 3/ 6/1. 5 February 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Rosamond Jacob, Hon. Sec., The Women’s Social and Progressive League, drawing his attention to the enclosed pronouncements of His Holiness the Pope. 3/ 6/2 Leaflet entitled “Hear the Pope on Women in Politics”. Legal Adoption Society (Eire) 3/ 7/1. 15 May 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Hubert M. James, Chairman, Legal Adoption Society (Eire) requesting a meeting for a small deputation of the Committee. The Society aims to introduce into the Constitution an Act legalising the adoption of children and revise Birth Certificates so as to remove the stigma of children of doubtful parentage. 3/7/ 2. 20 March 1948 Handwritten draft letter signed by Michael P. Connell inquiring of the precise purpose of the interview and the nature of the communication to be made. Irish Countrywomen’s Association 3/ 8. 19 September 1944 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Mrs Olive Rowe, Acting Secretary, Irish Countrywomen’s Association, regarding the time for a meeting with two members of their Executive, Miss O’Connell and Mrs McNeill. 3/ 9/1 5 June 1948 Typed letter to Rev. Fr. Glennon from Josephine McNeill, Chairman of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. Due to her commitments in Cork and Waterford she would like her interview with +McQuaid – should he grant one – in the next few days. 3/ 9/2 5 June 1948 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Josephine McNeill seeking the favour of an interview. She has been approached by Major Ruzicka, Czechoslovak Minister to Eire, to help him enlist Irish aid, especially Irish Catholic aid, for the Czechoslovak refugees who have fled the Communist regime, 80% of whom are Catholic and living in the US zone. 3/ 9/3 9 June 1948 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Josephine McNeill thanking him for his letter. She had hoped to meet him. Now that the Czech terror is in full swing the number of refugees was mounting. Even a small gesture of Christian brotherhood might have a value greater than its material bulk. The Assertion of Rights Movement 3/ 10/1. 21 June 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Vincent Collins, Secretary, The Assertion of Rights Movement. The Movement, composed of a small number of Catholic men, studies social problems in the light of Catholic teaching. Seeks interview with +McQuaid to have his guidance. 3/10/ 2. Memorandum of the Assertion of Rights Movement. 3/10/ 3. The Constitution of the Assertion of Rights Movement. 3/10/ 4. June 1947 Copy of letter to +McQuaid from Vincent Collins (6/1). 3/10/ 5 Copy of the Memorandum of the Assertion of Rights Movement. Irish Emigrants’ Resettlement Organisation 3/ 11. 10 April 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean O Cuimon, Secretary, Irish Emigrants’ Resettlement Organisation, inviting him to speak at their first public meeting to be held in the Mansion House on the subject of Emigration. Lower Prices Council 3/ 12. 3 March 1947 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from M.H. Tweedy, Secretary, Lower Prices Council, saying it would be a great help to them if they could say, when asking for a hall, that the Archbishop had no objection to them having the use of schools and parochial halls for their meetings. Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers 3/ 13/1. 28 November 1947 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Mrs W.R. O’Hegarty, Joint Hon. Sec., Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers. The Committee has been working on the matter of Legal Adoption and now have definite proposals which they would like to discuss with the Archbishop. 3/ 13/ 2. List of member societies.

22 -28 August 1967 O’Kelly, D., Controller of Exports, C.J. Fallon Limited, 77 Marlboro Street, seeking information on the late Canon Fricker who was attached to the Pro-Cathedral for forty-five years.

Typed letter to Seamus O’Kelly, Coolock, from C. Desmond Greaves, Editor, Irish Democrat, London. Greaves is writing a short pamphlet on the ‘Life of Liam Mellows’ and concludes that he formed his socialist views in Mountjoy. As O’Kelly is writing the definitive biography of Mellows from a nationalist point of view it was suggested to Greaves by Eamon Martin that he contact him. Asks if O’Kelly would read over his manuscript.

Typed report on Sinn Fein (IRA) and Fianna Uladh (Saor Uladh). When the Treaty was signed (1922) Sinn Fein (SF) split. Between 1922 –1926 it was directed by de Valera, and when he founded Fianna Fail another split occurred. Frank Ryan took over its leadership. SF gives its allegiance only to the Second Dail, elected in 1920. The IRA was under the control of the First and Second Dail. The title ‘Resistance Movement’ is now used by the ‘Official’ IRA. They have denied seizing explosives in recent raids. The raid carried out at Mooretown was carried out by a splinter group, while that at Nenagh was carried out by members of the Official IRA acting contrary to orders from GHQ. In December 1956 the premises of the United Irishmen was raided. It was carried out by McCrystal, who, with his friends, were expelled from ‘Official’ IRA. They tried to blame ‘S’ Branch. This group blew up huts along the Border. At the Christian Rex Congress at Easter, 1956, Dr. McKevitt stated that men from the Connolly Association were sent to do some popular action in order to steal the thunder of the IRA. This is incorrect as the IRA, Official or Unofficial, have no contact with the Connolly Association. Splinter groups of the IRA carried out the activities referred to. Students at UCD, the College of Art and members of the National Students’ Council were involved in the attack on Nelson’s Pillar and the seizure of Lane pictures from the Tate Gallery. Saor Uladh and Fianna Uladh are now one group so too the Official IRA and Sinn Fein. The latter argue that if the Hungarians can revolt why not Catholics in Northern Ireland? The Dail has no right to interfere with the Resistance Movement in Northern Ireland. Saor Eire was founded by Peadar O’Donnell. He left the Workers’ Republic Movement which was condemned by the Hierarchy in 1930. Frank Ryan and George Gilmore were also members. They remained in collaboration with the IRA until 1936 when they were expelled over their policy on the Spanish Civil War. The IRA organised attacks in England in 1937. Their Chief-of-Staff was Sean Russell Mrs Buckley was the President of Sinn Fein. When the IRA carried out a raid on the Magazine Fort in 1939 de Valera interned 500 of their members. Sean Russell died on his way from Germany in 1940 and Stephen Hayes was appointed Chief-of-Staff. The Northern Section of the IRA seized control of the Army Council and arrested Hayes. He escaped from the house of Roger McHugh and was accused of betraying the IRA to the Government. The IRA wanted Hitler to invade Ireland but he refused. Goerz, a Nazi spy, was arrested by the Army Council of the IRA. He later committed suicide in Dublin Castle. Seven IRA men were executed by the Government during the war, and one died on hunger strike. In 1942 Neil Gould and another had themselves interned in the Curragh in order to stir up trouble among the internees. In the post-war period the Six County section of the IRA waged a war against the Northern Government. They carried out the attacks on Armagh (1953) and Omagh (1955). Their targets were British Army installations. Orders were given not to attack members of the RUC or ‘B’ Specials. This policy varied in more recent times. The attack on Lisnaskea by Fianna Uladh was condemned by the IRA James Soraghan and a group of his friends were expelled from the IRA. At the moment there are two main groups – the IRA and the splinter group under Kelly and McCriostal. This latter group insists on police barracks being attacked. The deaths of O’Hanlon and South have evoked sympathy and their deaths have not affected intake of new members. At present there are 300 active members in Dublin, 200 in the country and about 500 supporters.