Copy of a chapter of Fr. Myles V. Ronan’s history of Dublin parishes, entitled Shankill: Church and Manor Church, sent to +McQuaid by Fr. Ronan, P.P.

Typed report on CPI and KO meeting and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the O’Carolan Choir Group and whether it should be discontinued, apathy regarding attendance at lectures, the “future drift of Communist policy in the light of the Geneva Conference”, and the Manor House, Dunkineely.

Copy of handwritten letter to Mr. Justice Maguire. He appreciates the calm and firm manor in which he handled the matter. The attitude of towards the Red Cross is truly painful. He is doing a fine work by grasping the nettle.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities, stamped ‘confidential’. The following items are mentioned in the report: the statements from George Jeffares on the international situation and Sam Nolan on the national situation. Nolan laid stress on inadequate social services alleging that no Government in the last 30 years had tried to solve the problem. The following topics were reported on: the “Geneva Fiasco” the Manor House, Dunkineely Dr. Owen Sheehy-Skeffington and Peadar O’Donnell addressing the inaugural meeting of the Dublin Typographical Debating Society the Peace Campaign’s meeting on the 16th December 1955.

Letter from + H. O’Connor to + McQuaid commending Mgr. Michael Enright who is retiring from active ministry and coming to live in Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey. St. Petersburg, Florida

File relating to the old schoolhouse, Manor Kilbride. 26 items

Typed report on CPI and KO meetings and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the letting of Manor House, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal for use as a holiday resort for ‘Communist elements’, the forthcoming lecture by Mr. D.J. Arnott on Atomic Science, and the future or the O’Carolan Choir.

Letter from Mother Horan of Our Lady's Manor, Rathnew, suggesting a Youth Leadership Diploma.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Patrick O’Carroll, Provincial, Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor. He is arranging to have the statement issued.

Note from +McQuaid to Fr. Lucey. He has seen the renovation of church at Manor Kilbride and they are very good.