Letter from +B. Foley to +McQuaid regarding the large number of Irish men who have arrived in the northern part of the Diocese. This is due to the large construction work which has started in the area. He has spoken with Fr. Murphy of the Columban Fathers regarding the services of an Irish priest. He is hoping the Archbishop will support this appeal. Annotated by +McQuaid. Leeds

Letter from +John Murphy to +McQuaid regarding a shortage of priests in his diocese. Canon Hugh Welch will be visiting Ireland to speak with Bishops and Presidents of Colleges. If the Archbishop has any spare students, Canon Welch will gladly meet with him.

Telegram from Mgr. Urban Murphy, C.P., Bechuanaland to +McQuaid stating he has been appointed Bishop and asks for the Archbishop to consecrate him at Mount Argus on

Letter from +Casey to +McQuaid regarding a Fr. Murphy.

Letter from Rev. Henry Murphy to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for his letter of congratulations on his appointments.

Letter from Fr. O’Callaghan, on behalf of +Murphy, to +McQuaid. The letter concerns the affiliation of the apostolic work in Limerick which is rendered problematic because the National Council may not be functioning.

Letter from +Murphy to +McQuaid regarding the possibility of an award for John Costello, of the C.Y.M.S.I

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was recently elected as the T.D. as the candidate for the unemployed. He was only in Ireland for about six weeks so it is difficult to understand how he organised support. Fr. Tuohy to make enquiries. Brannigan held a meeting in the Mansion House, attendance 80 achieved nothing. It was suggested that the ‘liberals’ seem to have easy access to Radio Eireann. Director, Mr. Gorham, a stranger. How did he contact ‘liberals’? Who are the civil servants in charge?

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. Meeting of 12 February dealt with possibility of fielding a candidate for the forthcoming General Election on behalf of the Dublin Unemployed Protest Committee. On 13 February meeting discussed amount of support it could give. Money for fee not an issue will supply transport members will canvas house-to house. Matt Merrigan of Left-Wing Labour identified himself with Dublin Unemployed Protest Committee. Protest march of unemployed to Parnell Square. Jack Murphy chosen as candidate for election

A four-page report on Deputy Murphy.