Larkin, William, 23 Wilfield Park, Ballsbridge. Asks the Archbishop to consider the forming of a society for the purpose of voluntarily improving the youth of the city, especially the deprived.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a definite agenda should be prepared in advance of each meeting and sent to members a special summary should be sent immediately to the Archbishop. Censorship Reform Group: personalities involved were discussed – Jim Fitzgerald, a former producer with Telefis Eireann Micheal MacLiamor, already known James Plunkett, former Secretary of the WUI and a friend of Jim Larkin Hugh Leonard, no information available Bruce Arnold, no information available T. P. McKenna, an actor of repute.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mick McCarthy’s criticism of William Norton, Minister for Industry and Commerce, for visiting America and attempting to get American industries located here. He called for the nationalization of Irish banks. He said that Russian children were better off than Irish children regarding social security and education. He went on to say that prices of essential goods should be controlled and that differential rents be stabilized. The special Larkin anniversary (9th) meeting was held on the 30th January. Joe Deasy gave a talk on Larkin, episodes from recordings of plays, poems and recordings were listened to.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities for week ending 4 February 1957. The following items are mentioned in the report: John Nolan to meet Executive Committee of the British CP to obtain financial help not optimistic. No Executive meeting of IWL on 29 January 1957 to allow members to attend the 10th Anniversary commemoration of the death of Jim Larkin. Ceremony presided over by Brendan Corish, T.D., Minister for Social Welfare. R. M. Fox, author of ‘Jim Larkin, the Rise of the Underman’, spoke. At the IWL meeting on 4 February Sam Nolan spoke on the effect of recent international events on world Communism. Dublin unemployed discussed. Left-Wing Labour expected to meet regarding the line of action for the forthcoming election. Dublin Trades’ Council and the Council of Irish Unions to meet and arrange action for unemployed. Mass demonstration outside Employment Exchange planned for Sunday, 10 February.

Report of a meeting at the Mansion House, chaired by Peadar O’Donnell. Speakers included Mr. Koininge from Kenya, Jim Larkin, Donal Nevin, Mrs P. Rushton and Mr. Briscoe, T.D. Koininge spoke with restraint considering the way his family was treated by the British Government. O’Donnell asked people to join the Republican Forum, an organisation being set up to help African people.

Letter from Mgr. Cecil J. Barrett to + McQuaid saying 1968 he saw Shay Ronan and Matt. Larkin. Kilmore/Edenmore and Cabra seem to be the main trouble spots.

Handwritten letter from Mgr. Barrett to + McQuaid developing his letter of his meeting with Shay Ronan and Matt. Larkin and suggesting a letter should be sent to Mr. Larkin stating that in neither case was the P.P. in a position to provide the facilities sought. Annotated by + McQuaid.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Fr. Larkin asking him to discretely investigate the true conditions of a possible dispute.

Letter from Fr. John Larkin to +McQuaid regarding Confirmations.

Letter from Fr. John Larkin to Fr. Mangan submitting the Communion numbers, Easter Duty defaulters and other matters on church property. 1 item