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.

Telegram to +McQuaid from Edward Gibbons, Caithaoirleach, Dun Laoghaire, conveying sympathy on the death of the Apostolic Nuncio, +Ettore Felici.

Letter to + McQuaid from Seamus Ruiseal and Diarmuid Og O Laoghaire, Run. Onor., Sinn Fein, enclosing a copy of a communication sent to all public bodies in the Twenty-Six Counties.

/9/2. 3 November 1966 Copy of a typed letter to C.A. Carroll from J.A. MacMahon thanking him for the report of progress in the Housing Aid work. 4/ 9/3. 3 November 1966 Copy of 4/ 9/2. 1 item 4/ 9/4. 3 November 1966 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Barrett from J.A. MacMahon enclosing the letter and enclosures from Mr. C.A. Carroll for his information. 4/ 9/5. 6 November 1966 Handwritten letter to Dr. MacMahon from Cecil J. Barrett thanking him for the enclosures concerning the activities of the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 4/ 10/1. 22 November ’67 Typed letter from Miss C. Wilkie, Secretary, South County Dublin Housing Society Ltd., Dun Laoghaire, inviting a member of the clergy ministering in Dun Laoghaire Borough, to attend a symposium on Housing. 4/ 10/2. 27 November ’67 Copy of typed letter to Miss Wilkie, Secretary, South County Dublin Housing Society Ltd., from J.A. MacMahon thanking her for her letter and saying that the Archbishop asked that the letter be conveyed to Right Rev. Mgr. Patrick Boylan, Dun Laoghaire. 4/ 10/3. 27 November ’67 Copy of typed letter to Mgr. Boylan, P.P., V.G., 7 Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, from the Secretary, forwarding a copy of Miss Wilkie’s letter. The Archbishop would be grateful for his view as to whether a Priest would profitably attend the meeting. If so, could he suggest a suitable priest. 4/ 10/4. 1 December ’67 Handwritten letter to Fr. Fitzpatrick from W.M. Kealy, C.C., reporting on the South Dublin Housing Association meeting. The Association was formed to help members purchase their own houses and to act as a pressure group on the Council. About 300 new houses to be built in Mountown, Ballybrack and Rockford areas and plans for an additional 700 in Ballybrack. 4/ 10/5. 9 December ’67 Typed letter to Fr. MacMahon from Catherine Wilkie, Secretary, South Dublin Housing Society Ltd., thanking him for his letter of 27 November. She will know who to contact should they decide to hold a further meeting. 4/ 10/6. 12 December ’67 Copy of typed note to Mgr. Boylan from J.A. MacMahon, saying a copy of Miss Wilkie’s letter enclosed. 4/ 11/1. 8 March 1968 Typed letter to + McQuaid from Eric F.J. Beck, Chairman, The Dublin Housing Aid Society. A small group of people formed a working committee to investigate the possibility of providing a service to young couples seeking a house of their own. This group is now ready to make a modest beginning. Asks the Archbishop for his approval and blessing. 4/ 11/2. Draft Statement of Objectives for Consideration by the Meeting of the ad hoc Committee of The Dublin Housing Aid Society. 4/ 11/3. 19 March 1968 Handwritten note by C.J.B. saying this is a laudable project but bristling with difficulties as a Dublin operation

McCann, James, Sandycove Road, Dun Laoghaire. He has seen the film The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and says it is immoral.

Roantree, Brendan, Adelaide House, Dun Laoghaire. Asks the Archbishop to consider intervening in the milk strike as it is a threat to the health of infants.

. Boylan, P., 7 Eblana Ave., Dun Laoghaire. She does not agree that Fr. Christie, who belongs to a society in England, be given permission to preach a Charity Sermon in any Church.

Davenport, Anne, Oliver Plunkett Road, Dun Laoghaire, wrote to Pope Paul regarding birth control.

O’Brien, G. E., Avenne Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, telling the Archbishop that there are thousands of gardens around Dublin which could be used to produce food.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Boylan, Dun Laoghaire to +McQuaid regarding articles in the Nurses’ Magazine by Fr. Bastable.