Nolan, Michael, 10 Grosvenor Place, Dublin 6, left a telephone message regarding the publishing of Sunday Mass times.

-8 November Correspondence between Fr. Joseph A. Carroll, Diocesan Censor, Fr. C. Mangan, Secretary, S.J. Hughes, Browne & Nolan and Patrick Dargan regarding the translation into English the German book Bekenntnis Zur Katholischen Kirche (Conversion to the Catholic Church). The book consists of four essays written by four German Protestant married ministers who were received into the Church. The issue is whether it is appropriate at this time to translate this work into English in either England or Ireland. No. 1955

Letter from Fr. Patrick Hamell to +McQuaid regarding the forthcoming centenary of the I.E.R. He and Allen Nolan wish to commemorate the occasion fittingly.

Two copies of a typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan, who had been attending a meeting of the British CP in London, returned home on 5 February. Funeral of Christie Ferguson, National Organiser of the Workers’ Union of Ireland. Talk titled ‘The Expanding Fellowship of Peace’ was given by Herbert Hadley condemning atomic weapons, compulsory military service and power politics. Communist agitation among the Dublin unemployed continued.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The meeting of the 5th June discussed setting up a library of Marxist and other progressive books. On 6th June M. O’Riordan, S. Nolan and G. Jeffares held a meeting at Elvery’s Corner, Middle Abbey Street, on the subject of housing. About 30 people attended. No enthusiasm apparent. The meeting of 7th June discussed ways to improve the make-up of The Irish Workers’ Voice. The Chinese Committee of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries invited about eight people to tour China, all expenses paid.

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 James Nolan, Aughrim, to +McQuaid complaining about the conduct of Mass in the parish church. Reply from Fr Henry PP and annotated by Archbishop. Note of thanks

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.

Handwritten report saying that Sam Nolan and Deasy are going to seminar in Czechoslovakia. Selected by IWL at the request of the British Communist Party. Their subject is: ‘The Relationship between the Church and Trade Unions’. O’Riordan was in Moscow for May Day. Wonders what Eamon Byrne is doing here. Is he trying to start a branch of Connolly Association?

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. A new ‘Social’ Party is being formed. Will issue a paper called The Plough. Will be run by Dr. Browne, Rex McGall, Merrigan, Kevin Nolan and others. Has written to Lucy Kingston asking for a meeting of the International Committee of IHA to send letter to our representative in the United Nations protesting against the aggressions of Britain, France and Russia in Egypt and Hungary.