Correspondence relating to publications in the Irish language by Canon O’Leary.

Typed copy of a report titled ‘The Labour Party’ giving the names and addresses of seven Labour Council members who have come under notice for their left wing views. They are Barry Desmond, Michael O’Leary, Dr. Noel Browne, Vincent McDowell, Dessie Geraghty, Matt Merrigan, Mary Sheehan, Roddy Connolly and Rayner Lysaght.

Letter from Fr. Norbert O’Leary to +McQuaid regarding St. Kevin’s graveyard.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Committee discussed the Communist activities as published in The Sunday Independent. There are no new developments. Russia is endeavouring to build relations with European countries and Trade Union groups and Congresses. The Peoples’ College is receiving a small grant from the ICTU Rory Roberts is a keen supporter. The College caters for few trade unionists. Michael O’Leary, a graduate of UCC, was unexpectedly elected. He is friendly with Mr. Coughlan, TCD, formally the chief organizer of Connolly Clubs in Britain. The TV programme, ‘Teen Talk’, was discussed and praised, but some topics could be handled more prudently.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for the information provided by Fr. Norbert O’Leary in relation to Mr. Heagney. He is delighted that Mr. Heagney’s children are back in a Catholic school and he hopes Fr. O’Leary will maintain contact with the family.

Letters to Fr. Williams from Anthony Kelly, Sandymount, and Norbert O’Leary, Eccles Street, forwarding donations to the Archbishop’s collection for the distress in the North. Donations from the United Stated and South Africa.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Michael O’Leary, T.D. His efforts to have the Redmond family, Sean McDermott Tower, Ballymun, housed have failed and requests the Archbishop to write to the Corporation on their behalf.

-3 August 1965 Letters from Fr. Francis O’Leary, St. Joseph’s Hospice, Rawalpindi, seeking permission to advertise in The Irish Independent for funds for the hospice.

O’Leary, William, 175 Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot Upper. Correspondence concerning a premises for St Francis Social Club.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding changes in the Licensing Laws. The Master of the High Court, Mr. John O’Leary called to discuss this and mentioned differences with Mr. Reddin which could be used by The Irish Times. He put forward some ideas on how this could be avoided.