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Typescript letter signed Ciarin Scott, Scotia Film Productions Limited, Dublin, to Thomas Kilroy, Dublin, attaching a document for signature regarding Kilroy's screenplay for a feature film; asking to return it.

"Typescript letter signed Charles Haughey, Taoiseach, to Proinsias Mac an Bheatha; he is going to further monitor the matter of the VAT-debt owed by Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teoranta, with the assistance of Minister for Finance, Ray McSharry."

Typescript letter signed Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, Armagh, to Proinsias Mac an Bheatha and family, with an invitation for 14 March for a gathering of Protestants and Catholics 'prominent in the cultural life of the province [partly in Irish].

Typescript letter signed by writer Paul [Smith], Dublin, to Kilroy, sending a curriculum vitae (not extant) to be used for the application to Aosdána; some commentary on his upbringing and on writing. [Full name indicated in different handwriting.]

Typescript letter signed by writer Michael Harding, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, to Kilroy. Grateful for Kilroy's willingness [to give reference]; he found three others and is awaiting the outcome. Appreciating Kilroy's television work to date; his being steeped in the classics; hoping he will work for movies; humorous reference to Bosie's son whom Kilroy had mentioned to him. [Mention of "Bogdances" (2000), and possibly an application for membership in Aosdána, granted in 2000, assisted dating.]

Typescript letter signed by Seumas O'Sullivan, Morehampton Road (Dublin), to Mr. Kilroy, regretting he cannot avail himself of the honour to attend the meeting.

Typescript letter signed by poet James Simmons, Ballymoney, County Antrim, to Kilroy. Arranging for his participation at a conference; mentioning a possible recital of love songs. Discussing various aspects of the Irish literary scene; disapproving of the idea of a Norton Anthology [of Irish literature], finding Ireland "very untidy" where literary criticism is concerned; mentioning specifically Gus Martin, Deane, Anthony Cronin, Kavanagh, Heaney, and "the madman Lowrey who edits and publishes so much rubbish on O'Casey". Enclosing postcard with photograph and poem "The Harvest is Past?".

Typescript letter signed by playwright M.J. Molloy, Milltown, County Galway, to Kilroy. Referring to an unnamed play; recommending to deploy actor Hickey in the second scene as Yeats or another contemporary; also mentioning George [Moore].

Typescript letter signed by Peter Fallon [The Gallery Press, County Meath], to Thomas Kilroy. Originally enclosing the text of My Scandalous Life ; asking for commentary, and asking about a cover image based on a piece by John Behan.

Typescript letter signed by Michael Diskin, Manager of the Galway Arts Festival to 'Dear Rumillajta' c/o Diane Scrafton, detailing an invitation for Rumillajta to attend and perform at the Galway Arts Festival.