File relating to parish schools. Mentions the old boy’s school in Thorncastle Street which was part of the Pembroke Estate.

Typed letter, on two pieces of yellow card, to Fr. Diffney. No. 37, Pembroke Road (CPI headquarters) broken into and papers stolen. She has been promised a look at them. Jim Larkin has issued an order to the workers in the fruit trade who are not in a union that unless they join his union he would instruct the dockers not to unload any fruit for them. Frank Clark (FF) spoke against Dr. Noel Browne at the Ard Fheis. Browne’s solicitors have written to him demanding an apology or legal proceedings would follow. As Clark represents the Fianna Fail Party in Greystones he argued that the issue is a Party one and the Party must deal with it. The new party has flopped and Browne has decided to stay in Fianna Fail. Group in Rathdown will have to get somebody of ability if they are to beat Booth. Are importing Peadar Ward, if possible, who is joining Shankill Cumann.

Typed report on CPI and KO meetings and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the setting of two flats at No. 37 Pembroke Road, the organization of a function by the IWL to celebrate the 38th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and satisfaction that the Ireland-Yugoslav soccer match was held.

Typed note regarding Mr. Walshe’s telephone call. A Protestant Organization had been trying to attract all visiting Americans to a club in 17 Upper Pembroke Street. Their motives were religious and political. To counteract this Mr. Walshe asked the Red Cross for the use of a room to which post for such people could be directed and where they could meet. Being under Red Cross direction he was sure it would be run well as to morals.

Russell, Angela, 85 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge. She will do anything to help in the work of the Maternity Welfare Centre. S

Fleischmann, George, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. He requested permission from + McQuaid to film Ordination ceremonies at Maynooth College, which would be part of a Documentary film on Maynooth. Permission denied.

File relating to parish property. Includes mention of C.Y.M.S. Hall on Irishtown Road, fee simple for the church from Pembroke Estate, Oram House now called St. Mary’s, 1 Bridge Street and 1A Irishtown Road.

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Patrick Kavanagh, 62 Pembroke Road. He refers to information on a nursing home; the Archbishop’s Christmas sermon; an article in Reportorium Novum; a cardigan; wonders if arrears have been fixed up.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Letchford has another article published in The Irish Democrat. The meaning of Murphy’s (ex T.D.) resignation discussed. D. Fennel, ex Belvedere and ex Opus Dei. Has written articles on China and Northern Irish Catholics. Another copy of The Plough appeared. The Socialist Review is due out soon. Fr. Tuohy to speak to Mr. Owen Dudley Edwards on the matter of the 1913 Club. Irish Workers’ League holds weekly meetings in Pembroke Lane addressed by Sam Nolan. 58A. 22 May 1958 Note for Dr. MacMahon regarding information for V. Deals with Technical Teachers Union affiliated to the Workers Union of Ireland.

Westby, Joseph P., 166 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge. Asks the Archbishop for his opinion on the Rosary being broadcast on Radio Eireann.