Typed report on the Left-Wing Labour group, of which Patrick Gibbons is also a member. He was an active Communist 20 years ago. Some members who were expelled from the Dun Laoire Branch of the Labour Party are involved in the group. The group is to work secretly to create such a position within the Labour Party that would force Mr. William Norton, Minister for Industry and Commerce, to resign.

Typed draft of an article/speech titled ‘The Writer’ by Peadar O’Donnell. Would come near defining a writer when they reveal people “behaving and misbehaving towards one another.” The writer needs freedom and in Ireland he enjoys less than any other country. Irish writers are shut in and silenced by their job and “conditioned to bark if they want to prosper as emigrants to America.” Perhaps Ireland’s greatest cultural crime has been her waste of the poet Patrick Kavanagh.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Roche, Secretary, the Richard Corish Branch, Irish Labour Party, Rosslare Harbour. Thanked the Archbishop for his visit to James Larkin. Is grateful for all he has done in “genuine Christian charity”. Archbishop has much in common with Dr. Dignam, Bishop of Clonfert, who did his duty. But Dr. Dignam made one mistake. He was too honest “for our newcomers to the ballot box”, and went down gloriously. “Right under Might.” The working-class pray that similar just prelates do not suffer same fate. Earnest wish is that Labour leaders of future will pay respect to bishops.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from David Pigot. The National Graves’ Commission lodged a proposed inscription with the Committee to go on the memorial of Lieut. General Patrick McGrath. The Committee could not accept the wording. McGrath was executed in Mountjoy Prison on 6 September 1940. The inscription suggested that McGrath was a member of the National Defence Force and died in defence of the state.

Typed letter from + Patrick A. Bray, Saint John. N.B., to Mgr. Patrick J. Walsh, V.G., Glasthule. He is searching for a Congregation of Brothers to take charge of a Home for mentally defective boys. 1 item

Letter from +Patrick Webster, O.S.B., Apostolic Administrator of St. George’s. He is seeking priests and financial help. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item Jamaica

Letter from +William Patrick Whelan to +McQuaid seeking financial assistance for his work. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from + William Patrick Whelan to + McQuaid thanking him for his generous response to the appeal to build a modest cathedral. Mentions calvanistic opposition, especially as they are regarded as opponents to apartheid.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid providing contact details for Fr. James Holway. Also mentions Fr. Patrick Russell’s wish to be present at a relative’s wedding and hopes the Archbishop can release him. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Frings to +McQuaid asking for assistance in the placement of Patrick Holzapfel in the Catholic University of Dublin. He currently works in Trinity College. He is a friend of this man’s father in law, Dr. F.H. Stroucken.