• Letters and newspaper cuttings regarding the play ‘The Ginger Man’. Includes telephone messages from journalists and letters from Richard Harris. Also a report from Fr. Gerard Nolan, S.J. on the booking and subsequent closing of the play at The Gaiety. 5 March 1962

Letter from Browne & Nolan Ltd. Publishers, enclosing pamphlet "Youth in the Western European Union Countries".

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The meeting of 3 March discussed the anti-Stalin attitude which was causing perplexity to the League Executive in their effort to get members to fall into line with the official Communist attitude as directed from London. John Nolan remarked that it was unfortunate that members “should fail to subject their own individual ideas to the common welfare and the consolidation of Communism as a whole.” Mention of the Katyn Forest massacre was made. There was talk of expelling a few prominent trouble- makers. A discussion on international affairs mentioned the imprisonment of Archbishop Makarios.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The riots at Poznam in Poland, was the main discussion point at the meeting held on the 3rd July. Mick O’Riordan suggested that letters should be written to the newspapers to counteract the unfavourable publicity, saying that “the riots were grossly exaggerated”. Sam Nolan disagreed as such letters would keep the riots in the public mind. It was agreed to shelve the question until a pamphlet from the British Communist Party was published. Other topics discussed were the alterations to No. 37 Pembroke Road, a reading programme, and Robinson’s departure to China. The question, ‘Is the time right for Communism?’ was posed.

Handwritten letter to Fr. MacMahon [name and address of sender redacted]. Since the withdrawal of a certain programme from RE the powers that be are taking notice. She supplied data and hopes a good ‘spring cleaning’ will be given to the nest. Ireland represented at the Summit Conference in Russia by Jeffers, Nolan, Murray by Stanley Halliday in China. All members of the CP. Adult education being held in 37 Pembroke Rd. The Plough not issued in December due to lack of finance. Gerry Kerrigan has been successful within union in getting information prior to meetings. Una was able to secure a film on the working of Communists in a community shown to group of men in Finglas. The report of Seminar of African Women enclosed. Mrs. Tweedy very impressed with Fr. Fehily.

Letter from Allen Nolan, The Richview Press, to +McQuaid thanking him for the honour which he to the I.E.R. and to his company.

Typed report on CPI and KO. At the Executive meeting of 30th October Sean Nolan expressed disappointment at the poor attendance League members at their shows. Jeffares referred to apathy regarding supporting League functions. Sean Mulready said that the League had a sound educational programme for the winter period. At a general meeting on 1st November the political situation in Poland and Hungary was addressed by Sam Nolan. “It is clear that the Communist Party ……in these countries are getting rid of the evils and errors of the Stalin regime”.

Copy of typed letter to Dr. Nolan, Secretary to the Taoiseach, asking him to update a list of members of the Government, Dail Eireann, Seanad and the Council of State.

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he has received a copy of a book entitled ‘A Tribute to Newman: Essays on aspects of his Life and Thought’ from Messrs. Browne and Nolan. He intends to grant the diocesan licence for publication.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities for week ending 4 February 1957. The following items are mentioned in the report: John Nolan to meet Executive Committee of the British CP to obtain financial help not optimistic. No Executive meeting of IWL on 29 January 1957 to allow members to attend the 10th Anniversary commemoration of the death of Jim Larkin. Ceremony presided over by Brendan Corish, T.D., Minister for Social Welfare. R. M. Fox, author of ‘Jim Larkin, the Rise of the Underman’, spoke. At the IWL meeting on 4 February Sam Nolan spoke on the effect of recent international events on world Communism. Dublin unemployed discussed. Left-Wing Labour expected to meet regarding the line of action for the forthcoming election. Dublin Trades’ Council and the Council of Irish Unions to meet and arrange action for unemployed. Mass demonstration outside Employment Exchange planned for Sunday, 10 February.