Notes on the reception for the new Nuncio, Rev. Sensi. The Gresham have reserved the Aberdeen Hall for the Reception after the Liturgical Reception. Drafts of invitation cards have been sent by Browne & Nolan.

Copy of a typed report on the Unemployed Workers’ Committee. The meeting in O’Connell Street on 22 May was attended by about 2,000. Sam Nolan, with clinched fist, demanded that unions call a one-day strike. Tributes were paid to the clergy of the Church of Ireland for their help. The Committee was organizing in every large housing area – Ballyfermot, Cabra, etc. Decided to publish own newspaper. Intend to change the system.

Typescript (3 copies) profiling John Nolan, whole time official in the Communist Party and manager of Book Shop, 16A Pearse Street. He is a most dangerous and active member. 3 items

Profile of Michael O’Riordan, 37 Victoria Street, South Circular Road. Works as a bus conductor. Joined the Communist organisation in 1937 and associates with John Nolan and other IWL members. Was Adjutant of the 2nd Batt., IRA was a member of the International Brigade in Spain. Was interned in the Curragh between 1940-1943.

Handwritten report. Sean Nolan told B. O’Neill that his men voted for de Valera and PR (Proportional Representation). They did not organise disturbance at de Valera’s meeting, but some of his men did cause disturbance at the end of the meeting when provoked by Mr. McEntee. Sam Nolan had a letter in The Mail supporting PR. Mrs. Byrne is active in Fianna Fail. She is becoming a danger.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Michael O’Riordan and John Nolan have gone to Poland. O’Riordan approached a printer in Dublin to print a paper. Machinery costing £4,000 would be needed. O’Riordan told him he could get the necessary funds. Jeffares refused a passport to go to China with the Cultural delegates. Trouble in the League of Decency over rules. The IHA are sending a delegation to the Minister of External Affairs asking him to appoint a woman observer to the League of Nations and UNO.

Typed report. The following items are mentioned. John Nolan has gone to Russia for celebrations. Efforts made to push The Plough. Letter in The Sunday Independent looking for money and old clothes – same address as The Plough. Garda to be informed. Mrs MacAuley and others are “all out” to change the method of calling jurors.

Biographical details of John de Courcy Ireland. Associated with R.N. Tweedy and John Nolan. Aliases John Maxwell, John Robinson, P. McQuillan. Lived in India, Italy and England. First came to notice as Communist Party member in Manchester in 1936.

Speech by Mr. Nolan, arguing that there is a case for Communism in Ireland.

-2 November Correspondence from Browne & Nolan and James Duffy & Co. Dublin regarding the book The Big Fisherman. 1949