An appeal on behalf of the Irish Workers’ Voice by G. Palmer, Manager. The paper is in severe financial difficulty (Q)

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Una Byrne saying she heard Miss Blake, a teacher in Kings Inn School, speak at a IHA meeting and that there is no doubt of her Marxist sympathies. She attends meetings in the house of Jeffrey Palmer in Castleknock.

File relating to parochial schools. Mentions Thomastown, Loughshinny, appointment of teachers, Palmer Estate, C.Y.M.S.

Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. John Galhen, Secretary, British Communist Party, was invited to speak at the Trinity debate but was unable to attend. He was replaced by Bill Garritt. Shirley Armstrong and Sal Duffy elected to the new Fencing Committee. The group frequently goes abroad, including to Iron Curtain countries. Worth watching them. Sean O’Rourke, Lily O’Rourke and Geoffrey Palmer visited Moscow for the May Day Parade. Cutting taken from The Irish Times, 3 May.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Fr. Michael C. Troy, the Presbytery, Ballyfermot, enclosing a statement which was read at Mass. Mentions a meeting to deal with the resignations of Deasy, Palmer and co.

13-19 April 1970 Letter from M. Palmer, Correspondence Secretary, to + McQuaid. She has been instructed by the Officer Board to offer the services of ACRA for lectures at pre- marriage courses on the problem of setting up house in newly developed areas for young couples. Offer to be forwarded to persons concerned. 2 items Marrowbone Lane Corporation Tenants’ Association