Copy of draft handwritten letter from + McQuaid to Fr. Dunne referring to the Nuncio’s packet, the Nolan paper, and the hurt he feels due to his further correspondence.

Letter from +Harty to +McQuaid thanking him for the telegram of sympathy on the death of Archdeacon Nolan.

Letter from Fr. John McMackin to +McQuaid Saying he is glad that Canon Hamell has consented to act as Editor until end of year. In his meeting with Browne & Nolan the question of circulation was discussed.

Handwritten letter to Fr. MacMahon from J. Gunn, Ordnance Survey Office, thanking him for his condolence on the sudden death of Colonel Nolan.

File relating to the girls’ school, Kilcullen. Andrew Nolan has given a site for two new classroom without charge and in return he asks for a right of way for his cattle and sheep across the old derelict boys’ school site.

Letter from Fr. John Nolan to Fr. O’Connell asking permission to hold a Carnival.

Donnell, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Thanks the Archbishop for the information and Mr. O’Flynn will help Mr. Nolan.

Letter to Hilda Nolan from the Archbishop.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Reports were given on five men: Donal Nevin: information to be sought on his activities between 1944-1949 Des Brannigan: resigned as the General Secretary of the MPGWU and was appointed Secretary of the Pilots’ and Marine Officers’ Association R. M. Fox: a constant correspondent for the Distributive Worker, the official organ of the Irish Distributive Workers & Clerks. He was born in Liverpool, was recently in China and an article on China is to be published in the Times Pictorial Sean Nolan: he reported to the President of the Irish Workers’ League. Committee to ascertain his importance in the Communist organisation R. T. (Buster) McShane: he is the Secretary of IAWLA. An article in Health & Strength says he is making arrangements for the Irish team and supporters at the World Games in Moscow, August, 1957.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: T. Graham, K. Nolan and C. Clarke of The Plough to be investigated. A full report on the Czech/motor trade for next meeting. A discussion on the International soccer match between Czecho-Slovakia and the Irish Republic was held. Felt Irish public should be educated in implications of such fixtures with Communist-dominated states. Suggested this could be done by an article in the newspapers facts should first be ascertained, maybe from Douglas Hyde. Letter in The Irish Times concerning the proposal of having US bases in Ireland. Fr. Tuohy to find out if de Courcey Ireland was leaving for Australia. Could Australian Authorities be warned?