the appointment of Fr. J. Twomey, C.M., as Principal of St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra. 38/34A/1. 30 May Typed letter to +McQuaid from Seosamh O Neill, Dept. of Education. In deference to the views of some School Associations regarding teacher qualifications the Minister has agreed to postpone the proposals pending fuller inquiry. 1 item 38/34A/2. Copy of ‘Qualifications of Secondary Teachers.’

Letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Jeremiah Twomey, C.M., St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, with two confidential Police documents enclosed “in connection with ….Communistic activities in the country.” Documents would imply that four students are implicated. Only one has given any cause for concern, Bernard Byrne. This concern is based on “feeling, not on evidence.” The students had received a letter from Peadar O’Donnell. Fr. Twomey asks for a meeting with + McQuaid for direction. A handwritten note from + McQuaid says he met Fr. Twomey and that nothing is to be done.