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

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Roche, Secretary, the Richard Corish Branch, Irish Labour Party, Rosslare Harbour. Thanked the Archbishop for his visit to James Larkin. Is grateful for all he has done in “genuine Christian charity”. Archbishop has much in common with Dr. Dignam, Bishop of Clonfert, who did his duty. But Dr. Dignam made one mistake. He was too honest “for our newcomers to the ballot box”, and went down gloriously. “Right under Might.” The working-class pray that similar just prelates do not suffer same fate. Earnest wish is that Labour leaders of future will pay respect to bishops.

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 Communist activities. The National Committee decided that the Party should go underground. Anxious that members cultivate the friendship and confidence of all non-members prominent in the Labour Party and the Trade Union Movement. William O’Brien working to remove Jim Larkin (senior) from the Central Branch of the Labour Party. 3.2 Communist Party of Ireland, 1941.

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.

Part of typed letter [from Una – name redacted]. Had interview with the Minister of Post and Telegraphs, giving information on some of the present personnel of Radio Eireann. Was informing him “on whom not to employ”. There is a move in the Workers’ Union to bring in some people with views similar to those of Jim Larkin. Regarding the social life of African students in Dublin is informed that many come h ere as Catholics but return with leftish ideas. These students are lonely and homesick and if there was some club where they could meet and exchange views with fellow Africans it would keep them from frequenting the International Club in Trinity.

Larkin, James, 5A College Street, Dublin. Thanks the Archbishop for his sympathy on his recent bereavement.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Denis Larkin, T.D., Lord Mayor, inviting him to the film premier of Helen of Troy. The premier is in aid of the Mansion House Coal Fund.

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.