Typed letter to + McQuaid from [Una Byrne – name and address redacted]. The following items are mentioned: Archbishop’s kindness in granting them the Catholic Institute to hold the Congress in 1961 Communist Party here is static Gerry Kerrigan is doing great work in the trade union notice in Communist paper in London says Irish Workers’ Union formed in Eire and Britain. Aim is a Marxist Workers’ Republic the Irish Association for Nuclear Disarmament is trying to woe all sections of the community there is an uneasy feeling about activities of the Garda Commissioner friendship with Mrs. Oganshea, Nigeria.

with Fathers Conleth Kearns OP and 4 January 1963 Alexander Kerrigan OFM on lectures by them to the Irish hierarchy during the first session on revelation and scripture. Also replies from some bishops. 12 items see VC52

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: UCD students are members of USI which was disaffiliated from the Communist dominated IUS and is now affiliated to COSEC. It has no political or Communist connections. Information on the reported Youth Section of the Irish Workers’ League was requested. A Welfare Association for newsboys has been founded by Jerry Kerrigan, a Catholic. Two reports on radio and TV personnel. Non-Catholics have a big hold in both. Butter to Russia: is it wrong to trade with Communist countries?

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report. Mr. Kerrigan (WUI) asked to be kept in contact with Fr. Kavanagh. Mgr. Glennon worried about one of the factories in Finglas and is arranging some courses. The Committee discussed the ownership of the Corinthian Cinema and how the film, ‘The German Story’, came to be brought in.

Typed note to + McQuaid. Una Byrne has forwarded some notes on subversive activities. ‘Brian’ is the Minister for Justice and Jerry is Jerry Kerrigan, her right hand man. Enclosed is a copy of Irish Socialist, June 1966. An article, one of a series, shows there is no conflict between Socialism and religion. Contains a bitter analysis of Fr. James Kavanagh’s Manual of Social Ethics.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin [Una Byrne]. The following items are mentioned: gave her point of view on divorce, birth control, marriage. Considered second marriage “legalised prostitution” advantages of education in Ireland being controlled by religious bodies Congress a waste of money countries with women working outside the home face monster Gene Kerrigan worried at Branigan’s return to union Civil Liberties plan to hold meeting outside Mansion House regarding IRA prisoners Tom Boyle seriously ill.

Typed letter to Gerry from Fr. G. Diffney, Haddington Road, returning a copy of the enclosed document, titled ‘Atheistic Education in Communist Schools’. 714A/1. 29 March 1960 Interview with Mr. Phipps and Mr. Francis (Gerry) Kerrigan. 714A/2. 1 April 1960 Copy of typed letter to Mr. Kerrigan asking him to telephone J.A. MacM. at his convenience. 714A/3. 4 April 1960 Note to + McQuaid saying Mr. Francis Kerrigan called. He will see Fr. James Kavanagh.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. She spoke to Gerry Kerrigan about the Workers’ Union. Efforts were made last year to bring Larkin’s activities before the rank and file. Kerrigan and his group have worked to gain control of various sections and have succeeded in many places. Now wants a priest “who is well up in these matters (union) to advise him. The Differential Rent Association has formed a Central Council. McCarthy told her that they have got rid of most of the disturbers in the Association. Regarding the IHA she thinks and hopes that it is on the way out. A Mrs Kent who was strong among the Protestant section is going to live in Canada and this will have the effect of breaking up that little group.

Handwritten letter to Fr. MacMahon [name and address of sender redacted]. Since the withdrawal of a certain programme from RE the powers that be are taking notice. She supplied data and hopes a good ‘spring cleaning’ will be given to the nest. Ireland represented at the Summit Conference in Russia by Jeffers, Nolan, Murray by Stanley Halliday in China. All members of the CP. Adult education being held in 37 Pembroke Rd. The Plough not issued in December due to lack of finance. Gerry Kerrigan has been successful within union in getting information prior to meetings. Una was able to secure a film on the working of Communists in a community shown to group of men in Finglas. The report of Seminar of African Women enclosed. Mrs. Tweedy very impressed with Fr. Fehily.

Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from ‘Grandma’. Gerry Kerrigan was spokesman for the Newsvendors’ Association during dispute with newspapers’ management and was successful in getting a settlement. Now have funds for illness and deaths of members. Now hopes to stop the selling of papers by children after 6pm.