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7 June 1954 - 23 April 1962 38 items
Correspondence regarding "Maria Assumpta" college of physical education on initiative of Miss Kathleen O'Rourke (sister and aunt to priests of the Archdiocese); Sion Hill agree to take on management of her institution, she is to remain as principal, Miss O'Rourke resigns; references to "Ling" physical training college under non-Catholic auspices- Fr. Con Lee provides information. Re. Archbishop declining to be patron of "Federation International Sportive", see Dominican Convent Belfast.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D. regarding the plight of Mr. John O’Rourke, Ballyfermot.

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.

Correspondence between Fr. O’Rourke and +McQuaid relating to the purchase of the property of Miss Wolfe and construction work on the Club.

O’Rourke, Stephanie C., 38 Belvedere Place. She seeks a meeting with the Archbishop to deliver a message from German Catholics.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. Name and address redacted. Through being Secretary of the International Committee of IHA she had communication with Minnis Pallister, a BBC broadcaster. Got impression that Pallister thought Ireland was a bigoted place so she set out to change her mind. Arranged a visit to the Dail to meet Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Crowley. Visit most successful. Minnie changed her mind. Pointed out to her that Protestants did not seem to want to co-operate as good citizens and were still keeping up English traditions. The Cork Branch of IHA has folded up. Dublin Branch active. It must be kept alive as there are Communists on their books and can be tracked. Lilly O’Rourke showed true colours at film that showed starvation in Leningrad. Girl objected to Mrs. Edwards being elected catering overseer in the Hospital Trust as she was a Communist.

Handwritten report concludes that Eamon Lyons will get nowhere. The Democrat links his group with The Plough. Una Byrne doing good work on Housewives. Resolution by Mrs. Lily O’Rourke congratulating the recent British action marches in London defeated. Inquiry into Communism in Empire News said Irish workers rapidly falling for Communism. Unemployed candidate Clarke was an ex- IRA internee. Not a Communist.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a full report was received on Ambrose Collins from Fr. Hegarty, Francis Street. Eamon Dillon is not living in Dundrum but may be in Bird Avenue. Sean and Lilly O’Rourke sell Communist literature. Anthony Farrington is a member of the Nuclear Committee. Msgr. O’Halloran to speak to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Lord Mayor presiding at a Nuclear Re-Armament meeting due to the personnel. Fr. Kent said he heard that the Communists were contacting people outside the Juvenile court.

Letter from Fr. O’Rourke to Fr. Dunne acknowledging his communication from his Lordship the Vicar Capitular.

Letters from Fr. O’Rourke to +McQuaid thanking him for his generous cheques for the poor of the parish.