Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: no meetings of any importance were held due to the anti- Communist demonstrations regarding Hungary. The windows of New Books broken and the shop remains closed. No decision yet on the IWL Christmas bazaar. Edmond Melek Lawasi, medical student from Egypt, addressed public meeting in College Green. Spoke on Egypt, and avoided any mention of Hungary. Cyril Murray, Car Sales Ltd., reported a threat he received to Gardaí. It stated “you might be burned alive.” Peadar Cowan, an opportunist, anxious to join Left-Wing Labour.

Typed profile of George R. Grodwell. Knows George Jaffares and Cyril Murray as he is in the second-hand car trade. The possibility of his becoming interested in the CP cannot be overlooked.

Handwritten report with copy of Jack Murphy’s paper enclosed. Financed by Cyril Murray. Murray asked Newman, Irish Times, for biographical data on Dr. Ryan. He refused. Sean McGowan advised him to get Liam Skinner’s book. Fr. McAnliffe read Murphy’s work and said he would not publish any ‘red’ stuff. David McCelland, born in New Zealand, sold his publishing company and bought a farm in Roscrea. Is an atheist and in touch with Jaffares. Wife a practicing Catholic.

Handwritten report saying Cyril Murray gave anniversary party in his house. Article on New Party in Sunday Dispatch. Reds disappointed Browne won’t join them. Sees no political future if associated with Communists. 2nd edition of The Plough no good. Rory O’Connor spoke of sputniks on radio.

reception of Lay Sisters in the Presentation Order. They may be solemnly professed, with the leave of the local Ordinary. Dr. B. mentions a request by the English Vicars Apostolic fer the retrenchment of certain holydays, and fer the abolition of the abstinence gass on Saturdays. 4 Patriarch has been appointed for the Catholic Armenians in Constantinople. More news about the bishop of New York and his intention of collecting funds to build a hospital, to house sick Irish emigrants. (pr. Slattery adds a note to this letter, saying that he has given the docu- ment relating to the Presentation Order, into the keeping of Mrs. Power, then Superieress of the Presentation Convent, Thurles.) 22. bublin, 4 April 1323. From br. Murray to Dr. L. telling him that he has done well in only acting as Vicar Capitular until the arrival of the official Roman Brief, appointing him archbishop of Cashel. Dr. M. recommends him to forget all abeut the opposition he met with from a portion of the clergy during the pre-election period. Says that he has his predecessor's Crozier, but the Matre, Dalmatics & Cincture etc have gone to Maynooth. The Ring was left with br. wright.

-1 December 1954 Murray, M., 13 Coombe Street, Dublin, regarding her daughter Laura in hospital in England.

Dr. D. Murray to Dr. R. Laffan Advises him on how to act in the administration of the diocese of Cashel during the peried before his consecration: he should try to win over bis former opponents by forgetting the whole incident; the enly Pontificalia left by the last archbishop ef Cashel was a Grezier. (2 pp.) CALEADAR OF DR. LAFFAN'G PAPERS

Dr. D. Murray te b. Sends a printed copy of a Declaration of the Archbishops and bishops of the Irisb Catholic Church on the relationship which should exist between the Church and State in Ireland, and on the beliefs of Catholics, which they now wisb to vindicate. CALENDAL OF DR. LAFFAN'S PAPERS

Dr. D. Murray te Sends copies, in Latin, of two Rescripts, one removing the obligation for attending Mass on Easter Monday and Whit Monday, the other removing the abstinence from Regation Days, and the fast from Wednesdays in Advent. (Letter in English; Rescripts in Latin) (3 pp.) UF DR. LAFTAN'S PAPERS

Letter from +Farren to +McQuaid regarding a proposed visit by Legion of Mary members to the Inishowen Peninsula. He encloses copy of the correspondence he received from John Murray, President of the Derry Concillium. Annotated by +McQuaid.