Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Kent reported that the Bishop of Ferns told a friend that Murphy, T.D., was a Communist. He was previously employed by the British Air Ministry. College of Scientology: as far as the Committee was able to discover the College is not a cover for something (abortion) but is merely a bogus form of psychology and character formation. Dr. Morris, an Inspector of Mental Homes for the British Government, called on Fr. O’Halloran regarding a complaint from a parishioner. The Committee considered a number of recent happenings on the world of trade unions and for connections between them. Larkin, Nevin, John Nolan, Jeffares and Brannigan were mentioned. Nevin and Larkin had no hope of getting their idea of Full Employment across as there was no unity in the trade union movement. The CIU would have nothing to do with Larkin. Brannigan was distributing some East German illustrated magazines (English language). The Communists are concentrating on trade unions and this may be due to the “loss of the intellectuals” in Hungary.

Profile of Rory Roberts, 8 Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire. Appointed Secretary of the Irish Trade Union Congress in 1949. In close contact with Jim Larkin and Donal Nevin. Does not belong to a party. Founder member of the Peoples’ College.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Counihan. Asks if the enclosed account (of the events leading up to the death of James Larkin) is what he required?

Typed letter to + McQuaid from James Larkin Jr. Thanks + McQuaid most sincerely for his letter of sympathy on the death of his father. James Sr. spoke of + McQuaid’s kindness and courtesy towards him when he was a member of the Commission on Youth Unemployment, and his deep interest in the problems of working-class boys and girls. He had regard for the Archbishop due to his position in the Church, but his wide humanity and his appreciation of the work he and the Labour Movement did.

. Typed letter to Senator M. Colgan, Drumcondra, from D. J. Duffy, Secretary, Committee of Inquiry. Refers to certain statements he (Colgan) made regarding the alleged Communist infiltration into the Labour Party. Enclosed is a copy of Deputy Larkin’s letter denying the allegations made against him and seeking an opportunity to answer specific charges. The Committee consider that they are bound in justice to have the evidence presented in a formal manner. Accordingly Senator Colgan is invited to attend a meeting with Mr. Larkin so that he will have an opportunity to reply.

Letter from Matt Larkin to + McQuaid saying nothing was achieved from their meeting with Mgr. Barrett and asks him to intervene. If powerless to do so, he asks his permission to seek the intervention of the Papal Nuncio.

Letter from Arthur Larkin, Ballsbridge to +McQuaid thanking him for getting their swimming back for them. The boys seem to have gotten into difficulties with the nuns who own the pool.

Report of IHA, 1963. The following items are mentioned: + McQuaid’s generosity regarding facilities for IHA Congress ‘Grandma’ and Mrs Boothman only Catholic activists to who remained incident last year regarding articles in Annual Magazine, including article by Mrs Tom Barry hopes new people will join organisation Communists supporting Dennis Larkin, Labour candidate for Dublin N.E. 11.4 Women’s Organisations 1955 - 1961

Larkin, James E., 9 Curlew Road, Drimnagh, Dublin. Seeks appointment with + McQuaid.

• 1 August 1952 Larkin, Ignatius, 49 Mountjoy Square, Dublin. He suggests that the Rosary be broadcast each evening during the month of October.