Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Its function this year is to report to + McQuaid in detail on officials of the various trade unions. Each member was given 22 trade unions with names of officials. The V. Rev. Chairman had a report, compiled by the Knights of Columbanus in 1948, on Communist members and their activities. Fr. Crean was delegated to approach Colonel Callaghan, the Head of Army Intelligence, to update the list of Communist Party members. Information was sought on journalists Brian O’Neill, Tony Malone, Annie Kelly, Maurice Hickey, Don Rooney and Michael McInerney.

Letter from Thomas D. Malone, Hon. Sec., to + McQuaid. They have repeatedly asked Archdeacon D. O Ceallachain for the use of the Parish Hall for Junior and Senior youth clubs and recreation for old folks. The Archdeacon has done nothing but try to undermine their work by every underhanded method. This cannot be tolerated any longer and begs his intervention. Otherwise more serious action will be taken.

Copy of letter from Mgr. Cecil J. Barrett to Thomas Malone informing him that he had discussed the matter with the Parish Priest, who expressed his good will towards the Tenants’ Association. Many parish groups wish to use the facilities and as such it is impossible to meet all requests.

Copy of letter from the Secretary to Mgr. C. Barrett thanking him for the copy of his letter to Mr. Malone.

Malone, Dick, Mount St. Club Farm, Larkfield, Clondalkin. Asks Archbishop to help him get an indoor job in a college.

Copy of letter from the Secretary (formulated by + McQuaid) to T.D. Malone. His Grace regrets any difficulty. He regrets that it could be suggested that the Archbishop would ‘throw your letter to the wind’; also, that you threaten ‘more serious action’ if your request is unheeded. His Grace has never yet found it necessary to act under threat.

Letter from Mgr. Cecil J. Barrett to + McQuaid informing him that David Thornley attended a meeting of the Beggsboro Tenants Association, urging them to ‘take no for an answer’. Hall occupied most of the time. (Malone’s) letter ignorant. Malone is not a bad fellow, but knows no better.

• 8 December 1951 Malone, Patrick, 23 Terenure Road North regarding accommodation.

-3 March 1965 Malone, John A., Leahy Terrace, Sandymount. General moral standards have been lowered. Proprietors of dance halls should be asked to put decent music on.

Copy of a typed letter to Fr. C.P. Crean from J.A. MacM. regarding Dermot Malone, Donnybrook. Dermot has received a lot of literature from his brother in England who may be a member of the Young Communist League. Dermot still goes to Mass but is affected in his attitude to religion.