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.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Kent looked up Don Baker. It is an English company with an agency here. The Socialist Review is a U.S. Review. Fr. Clarke to find out where Jim Larkin was married all members to try to find out what is happening in Sinn Fein at the moment.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. Meeting of 26 February mainly concerned Jack Murphy’s election campaign regarding transport and canvassing. Final rally to be held at Christchurch Place. Meeting made no decision on the resumption of lectures or next issue of The Irish Workers’ Voice. Articles are being prepared for The Irish Democrat, The Irish Workers’ Voice and the Democratic German Report. Donal Nevin reviewed R.M. Fox’s book on Jim Larkin on Radio Eireann. Left-Wing Labour assisting Murphy. About 600 attended the final rally. 2.5 Garda Reports, 1967

Copy of a handwritten letter to Councillor Larkin from + McQuaid saying it is not necessary for him to say how much he wished that at least a partial solution could be found to the housing situation, but it is clear to him that the difficulties (war) make it undesirable to press for a solution.

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

Copy of note from the Secretary to Matthew Larkin

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.

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.

Memo saying that Fr. Aloysius telephoned to say that the remains of James Larkin will be removed to Thomas Ashe Hall this evening and will lie in state until Sunday. Then taken to St. Mary’s, Haddington Road. Funeral after 10.00 Mass on Monday. Fr. Aloysius mentioned that it might be better to bury him from the Pro-Cathedral.

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.