Note from +Roberts, London to +McQuaid thanking him for the opportunity to speak in Dublin. He hopes they will meet again at the Council.

Letter from +Roberts to +McQuaid stating he has been asked to chair a debate in Trinity by the College Historical Society. The title of the debate is ‘Ecumenism is an excuse for charity’.

Copy personal letter from +McQuaid to +Roberts thanking him for the notification regarding the Trinity debate. He mentions a recent paper on ‘Church and State’ and the ‘unchanged Elizabethans in Trinity College Dublin’.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Committee discussed the Communist activities as published in The Sunday Independent. There are no new developments. Russia is endeavouring to build relations with European countries and Trade Union groups and Congresses. The Peoples’ College is receiving a small grant from the ICTU Rory Roberts is a keen supporter. The College caters for few trade unionists. Michael O’Leary, a graduate of UCC, was unexpectedly elected. He is friendly with Mr. Coughlan, TCD, formally the chief organizer of Connolly Clubs in Britain. The TV programme, ‘Teen Talk’, was discussed and praised, but some topics could be handled more prudently.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. Very little activity during past week due to the policy of caution regarding Hungary. Executive unable to answer questions from rank and file British CP in the same position, i.e. torn by internal divisions. Rory Roberts appointed to Board of Comhlucht Siuicre Eireann, Teo. 2.4 Garda Special Branch Reports on Communists.

Typed letter to Fr. James A. MacMahon from Ciaran McAnally, Stillorgan. The meeting at which + Roberts was to speak did not take place. Wants to explain that the meeting was arranged by him “in virtue of an authority and discretion vested in me by Archbishop Roberts”. Object of meeting was to enable a select group of persons seriously interested in the moral problems of modern war to have an exchange of views with + Roberts. McAnally takes responsibility for any ‘conflict’ and sends his sincere apologies to His Grace. Acted in good faith.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Ciaran McAnally, Irish Pacifist Movement, informing him that + Roberts, S.J., former Archbishop of Bombay, will give a lecture in Dublin on the subject of the morality of modern warfare. Invites the Archbishop or a representative to attend.

Typed cover letter to + McQuaid, with the letter of 18th January from Ciaran McAnally attached, explaining the events surrounding the Archbishop Roberts meeting. Mc Anally is the brother of Ray McAnally, Mount Merrion and the family is held in the highest esteem.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Russian Trade Union Movement approached Mr. R. Roberts, Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions to seek active co-operation between the two unions. An enquiry will be made to the International Catholic Federation of Trade Unions for their opinion of this approach. The Workers’ Party of Ireland is active. Mick O’Riordan has resigned from CIE to devote himself to development of the Party. It is now clear that the Irish Workers’ Party is the Communist Party in the Republic of Ireland.

Letter from +Roberts to +McQuaid congratulating him on his appointment to Dublin and mentioning that he met with his brother in Bombay. 1 item