Correspondence between Fr. John Piggott, Edgar Deale, Secretary Irish Association of Civil Liberties and +McQuaid regarding a debate on the 1958 festival.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: little activity of IWL no general meetings “until Russian action in Hungary had ceased to be front-page news.” Executive to meet in homes of members. New Books to remain closed. No sales of Irish Workers’ Voice. Sam Nolan’s lecture abandoned. Jeffares and Carmody attend meeting of Irish Association for Civil Liberties on ‘Capital Punishment’ Sean O’Faolain in the Chair Brendan Behan one of the speakers. Letter from ‘An Irish Worker’ to traders in Dublin Fruit Market asking if James Larkin is a Communist. Letter in response to Workers’ Union of Ireland demanding that the employees of traders compel them to join a trade union. Otherwise dockers would ensure that no fruit trader’s vehicles be loaded at the docks.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Lord Killala and Felix Hackett have resigned from the Civil Liberties Association. More people should join that Association. Enclosed Bishop Philbin’s statement Comhair, an Irish paper, writing against Catholic teaching. Its editors are Donal O’Moran and Bob McGauran. O’Moran is a great believer in the Mother and Child Scheme and “is a first class chancer.” Sean Beaumont attended Prof. Thompson’s lecture when he spoke of infiltrating Irish societies. Comhaire attacked The Standard. Has heard nothing from Gerry Kerrigan. A Brian Cleeves is broadcasting for Hospital Trust.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin [Una Byrne]. The following items are mentioned: gave her point of view on divorce, birth control, marriage. Considered second marriage “legalised prostitution” advantages of education in Ireland being controlled by religious bodies Congress a waste of money countries with women working outside the home face monster Gene Kerrigan worried at Branigan’s return to union Civil Liberties plan to hold meeting outside Mansion House regarding IRA prisoners Tom Boyle seriously ill.

Copy of handwritten letter to Mr. C.J. Haughey, Minister for Justice, from Senator W.B. Stanford, Dalkey. A meeting is requested to sanction an informal meeting between the Governor of St. Patrick’s Borstal and members of the Irish Association of Civil Liberties regarding the ill-treatment of boys there.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the present social unrest is seen as a consequence of Ireland’s economic development subversives definitely taking advantage of the disputes. An example is the Plasterers’ dispute being followed by the builders in general. The National Civil Liberties League held a meeting in the Mansion House on 25 May. It was reported in The Irish Times, 26 May. Speakers included Kader Asmal, Jim Fitzgerald and Donal Nevin. It was agreed that the League contained the real key to many of the subversive activities. An IRA document directed its members to infiltrate neutral associations, like the Tenants’ Association.

Typed list of Council and Officers of the Irish Association of Civil Liberties.

The file has the following enclosures: a report on the Irish Workers’ League, a statement on the connection between IWL and the Students’ Council of IWL, a memorandum on the activities of the Students’ Council and a report of a meeting of the IWL. 11 Organisations 11.1 Civil Liberties League & the Young Liberal Movement 1958 - 1966

Cutting from the Irish Times giving the officers for the Irish Association of Civil Liberties.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Dermot O‘Flynn, Churchtown, enclosing a copy of the Report submitted to the Minister for Justice and statements collected by the Association for Civil Liberties.