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Draft synopsis for a [television play] by Thomas Kilroy, with the provisional title The Family Album , with the theme of the prodigal son, set in a family of four. [This was found among the television plays; it might be a draft for a stage play.]

File of printed material collected by Thomas Kilroy while researching for the television documentary Famine Ship . Including articles on John Behan, John Dunne (composer), 1995-Famine exhibition programme (RDS), article by Margaret Hogan on Birr workhouse (and primary sources); article by Christine Kinealy "Scourge of the Revisionists" (2 November 1997).

File of handwritten and typescript working notes and progressive drafts by Thomas Kilroy for the documentary film Famine Ship . Comprising rough notes; outlines for the storyline and accompanying images and voice-overs; reports on material yet to be filmed; draft scripts with commentary for Parzival Productions (fullest contains 10 scenes).

File of correspondence between Thomas Kilroy, David Shaw-Smith and others at Parzival Productions, Galway, regarding Kilroy's writing for their production the film Famine Ship . Including a project outline by Parzival Productions; their agreement with Kilroy on the working terms (April 1998); copies of letters from Kilroy discussing developments. Also including a list of observations made by Rod Stoneman on viewing of film (5 January 1999).

File of typescript documents from research, collected (and partially written) by Thomas Kilroy, towards writing a film documentary about Brian Friel. Comprising a document by Ferndale Films entitled "treatment" with biographical information and outline of work ahead; texts based on interviews with Friel; notes based on CDs recorded by Friel, and on "The Diviner, the Art of Brian Friel".

File of correspondence between Thomas Kilroy, his literary agents Casarotto Ramsay Ltd, and Noel Pearson and others at Ferndale Films, Dublin, regarding his work for the film documentary on Brian Friel. Including production schedules, correspondence about the work agreement; commentary on the work in progress. Some are covering letters for material in P103/ 409. Also including invitation for Kilroy to attend the special screening of the finished product, on 20 September 2000.

File of handwritten and typescript working notes by Thomas Kilroy for the documentary on Brian Friel. Comprising rough notes; outlines for the voice-overs and visuals; draft scripts with commentary from both Kilroy and Ferndale Films (fullest runs to 7 pages).

This comprises all correspondence collected by Kilroy, with private persons and with businesses (excepting The Abbey Theatre and Field Day Theatre Company). Private correspondents are divided into writers, theatre practitioners, and others; academic contacts and business contacts are listed separately.