Spain, Joseph, Greek Street, Dublin. Asks the Archbishop to make representation to the Minister of Finance to have the wages of constables and gatekeepers at the Phoenix Park comparable with those of Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

-29 May 1941. Brennan, JP, Dunbrin, Mellifont Ave., Dun Laoghaire. In the circumstances arising from the war Catholic Action may be needed in the medical area. Asks if a Catholic Society on auxiliary help should be considered.

Summary of tentative proposals arising out of the discussion on the Dun Laoghaire Short Term Scheme.

Typed letter from Joseph Gray, Archbishop’s House, Birmingham, to Dr. Sheehy asking that + McQuaid will give permission for Fr. Peter Kavanagh to be accepted in the new retirement home for priests in Dun Laoghaire. Permission granted.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Johnson accompanied Jeffares to Paris last August. Fr. Nolan, S.J., has written a full report on the ‘Ginger Man’ for + McQuaid. The theatre is mainly based in Dun Laoghaire and its directors are Godfrey Quigley and Genevieve Lyons. Both are Catholics. All to seek information on Andrew Barr and Irwin, both from Belfast and on the council of ICTU.

Manifesto of John Fitzgerald, Labour candidate for forthcoming election. He is a Councillor for Dun Laoghaire Borough.

Correspondence between D. O Laoghaire, Dept. of Education, and Fr. Michael P. O’Connell, regarding the replacement of Canon T. Barry by Fr. James O’Keeffe, Navan Road, as representative of the Catholic Managers on the Dublin Advisory Committee for Juvenile Employment.

Typed letter to Fr. Patrick Dunne, Archbishop’s House, from Sean Moylan, Office of the Parliamentary Secretary, Dept. of Defence, requesting that an announcement be made at all Masses in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire emphasizing the advisability of registering in the event of an evacuation.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Padraic O Dubraigh, Office of National Education. Proposals for the evacuation of certain sections of the population from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire, in case of emergency, are under consideration. Such schemes would affect the religious and educational interests of children. The Minister would appreciate the counsel of + McQuaid.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. Boylan, 7 Eblana Ave., Dun Laoghaire. He is alarmed at the news that Proinnseas O’Sullivan is proposed for the post of Inspector of Technical Education as he is a Nazi, with a Nazi wife in Germany. He is reputed to be an Atheist. If something is not done at once he is likely to be appointed. He is proficient in Irish.