Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Lord Killala and Felix Hackett have resigned from the Civil Liberties Association. More people should join that Association. Enclosed Bishop Philbin’s statement Comhair, an Irish paper, writing against Catholic teaching. Its editors are Donal O’Moran and Bob McGauran. O’Moran is a great believer in the Mother and Child Scheme and “is a first class chancer.” Sean Beaumont attended Prof. Thompson’s lecture when he spoke of infiltrating Irish societies. Comhaire attacked The Standard. Has heard nothing from Gerry Kerrigan. A Brian Cleeves is broadcasting for Hospital Trust.

Letters of Fr. Kerrigan written in Rome prior to and during the 3rd session, discussing the schemata and commissions. see VC/52

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney with two reports from the AGM of the Workers’ Union enclosed. Kerrigan congratulated by many for his speech at the AGM. Kerrigan and Smithers would not be surprised if Larkin has a hard time getting elected the next time.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. A full list of the ICTU Executive Committee submitted. Messrs Kerrigan and Phipps of WUI had called to Drumcondra and explained how they are trying to offset the efforts of some of the left-wingers in the WUI.

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.

Typed report. Due to the death of Miss Swanton there is a co-option due on the Dublin Corporation. Important that MacAuley’s candidate does not get in. The Congress was successful. Proposed tour of the students called of f due to lack of applicants. Newsvendors’ Association formed Gerry Kerrigan Hon. Secretary.

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. 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.

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. 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.