Copy of a typed letter to Mrs. Byrne from Kathleen MacLarnon Wells, Hon. Sec., IHA. Refers to visit to Mrs. Byrne by Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Skeffington and herself and was inviting Mrs. Byrne to attend the next Committee Meeting. A form was given to Mrs. Byrne and she was asked to sign it. It asked her to unreservedly withdraw any words of hers spoken at the Crumlin Catholic Action Circle which may have implied that the IHA is or ever has been connected to Communism. Asked to apologise to the IHA for any damage her statement may have caused.

Copy of typed letter to Mrs Boothman from Andree D. Skeffington and Kathleen MacLarnen Wells, Joint Secretaries, IHA. Mrs Boothman’s letter in the Evening Mail surprised the Committee. If she felt so strongly on their statement on the Health Bill why did not she take the opportunity to give her opinion at the meeting on 18th March.

Copy of a typed letter to [name redacted] from Kathleen McLarnen Wells. The Committee has no evidence that Miss Allsberry broke the Constitution. Points out that IHA is a non-political and non- sectarian organisation and “when you invite the Committee to interest itself in the personal convictions of its members you are inviting” it to breech the Constitution. The letter to Bill leaves a feeling of regret for non-attendance at the Club. Hopes he will keep in touch. There is need for cooperation among those interested in breaking Communist organisation here.

Typed copy of letter to Mrs Una Byrne from Andree S. Skeffington and Kathleen MacLarnan Wells. It was noted that she had put her name down for several sub-committees. The Committee cannot see its way to appointing her to any sub-committee until she has given written assurance that she has changed her mind since her letter of 2nd April 1953.

Typed letter to ‘Rt. Revd. The Bishop of Eire’ from Lt- Colonel G.A.I. Sanders (Retd.) , Wells, giving two suggestions of religious toleration.

. Aylward, John J., 83 Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He would like to meet with + McQuaid when he visits Dublin.

Typed copy of a letter to Mrs. Byrne from Mrs. Wells, IHA Committee. The Committee is disappointed and surprised that she did not answer their letter. Ask her to sign Form as proof of her good faith.