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13 June 1943 - 9 June 1963 53 items
Correspondence relating the history of the Institute in Dublin, Invitation to start a secondary school A domus filialis of Waterford established at Cabinteely Exchange of correspondence between Archbishop and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Copy of the Constitutions of the Institute Irish Ursuline fleeing Czechoslovakia is not welcomed in Irish convents For Sligo Foundation, see File No 2.

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20 October 1959 - 19 August 1968 82 items
School at Cabinteely commences. Need to borrow heavily to complete building. Correspondence between Archbishop and Bishop of Waterford and Lismore re which of them gives permission to the sisters to borrow. Dublin's position is that responsibility lies with Waterford as Cabinteely is a domus filialis of Waterford. Beginnings of a Dublin foundation from Ursuline convent in Sligo. House purchased in Pembroke Park in parish of Donnybrook.

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6 April 1967 - 7 June 1970 37 items
Chronicles Ursuline ongoing financial difficulties Archbishop letter of complaint/threat to Hibernian Bank Possibility of sourcing loans from European banks

Typed report. Anthony Coughlan, Cork, member of the CP in England. Appointed lecturer in TCD. Michael O’Riordan standing as Socialist at next General Election. Youth club set up at 37 Pembroke Road. Led by the Bolton brothers and Massy. Rory Roberts was responsible for the breakdown in the Electrical Strike.

Bennett, Louise, 17 Pembroke Park, Ballsbridge, asking the Archbishop to use his influence to have the Minister for Education reconsider his regulation on the use of the strap in Primary Schools. 2/11bb. 7-20 July 1962 Bennett, Nora (Mrs. Brennan), 1, Kennelsfort Road, Upper Palmerstown. Correspondence with + McQuaid seeking his assistance in paying the fees for her two daughters in Mount Sackville.

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.

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.

• 3 October 1962 File relating to the purchase of leases from the Pembroke Estate. 6 items

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: meeting of the IWL Executive, 27 November, held in disused garage. Precautions taken to avoid being observed. League’s policy in view of anti-Communist demonstrations the forthcoming joint Executive meeting with the Northern Ireland Communist group the question of reopening New Books. It was agreed to hold the joint Executive meeting with the Northern Ireland group at 37 Pembroke Road so as not to lose face. A document, ‘Planning Full Employment’ adopted at meeting of the Provisional Trade Union Organisation. Prison reform discussed by Irish Pacifist Movement. Dockers refuse to unload Russian timber.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: teddy- boys are excluded from all the ballrooms in the city. “Had they ceased to exist or are they involved in other activities?” a member asked. Copy of letter to + McQuaid was read in which Mr. Nightengale sought financial assistance For the Unemployed Self Help Association. As he had left the country there was no need to proceed. Reports on two meetings with journalists were read in which it was decided to set up a Guild of St. Francis de Sales for journalists in Ireland. A letter from the new Provisional Secretary was read asking if it was in order to request + McQuaid to become President of the Guild and whether he would appoint a chaplain. It was thought wiser if + McQuaid became a Patron rather than President. Michael O’Riordan addressed a meeting of 50-60 persons at 37 Pembroke Road. He criticized the lack of militarism in the Labour Party, advocated the nationalisation of the banks, more trade with the USSR, and demanded that clerical interference be ended.

Moloney, Patrick, 17 Upper Pembroke Street. Copy of letter from Fr. J.A. MacMahon thanking him for his Christmas greetings.

Typed report on CPI and KO meetings and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the renovation of 37 Pembroke Road, Mick O’Riordan’s talk on “The Proposed Importation of Capital”, adjustment of Communist policy as a consequence of developments in International relations, O’Riordan’s letters to The Dublin Evening Mail regarding these relations, and a lecture by Clifford H. MacQuire on “Peace or Annihilation”.