Typescript letter on Galway Arts Festival headed paper signed by Carolanne Joyce, confirming that she received 'one set of keys to the Galway Arts Festival office' and will be responsible for them.
"Typescript letter from the director [Glúin na Bua] to Mr. Dowling, Eason and Son, Connell Street, Dublin, complaining about the neglectful way in which ""Inniu"" is stocked and re-ordered."
"Typescript letter from secretary Séamus Ó Cathasaigh, An Spórt-Chumann, to [member], with special announcement for an event on 8 February; enclosing printed tickets for weekly dances organised by the Cumann in Phibsborough, promising ""Rí Rá, raic is ruaille buaille""; [in Irish]."
Typescript letter from (secretary) D. and G. Keating Ltd., Dublin, to Seosamh Mac Grianna, Lilyvale, Raheny, Dublin, calling in a debt connected with a [share-holder's account]. Some figures on the envelope.
Typescript letter from Séamus Mac Mathúna, Secretary for Academic Affairs, NUI Galway, to Patricia O'Connell, regarding plans for refurbishment of the Michael Cusack cottage, Carron, for 2006; NUI Galway's suggestion of a consultant for the project. Enclosing photocopy of article from the "Clare Champion" (30 January 2004).
"Typescript letter from Proinsias Mac an Bheatha, ""Inniu"", Dublin, to the Minister for the Gaeltacht, strongly complaining about the bad terms of redundancy given to the former staff members of Inniu by the government; stressing their, at times, selfless dedication to the paper. [in Irish]"
Typescript letter from poet Seamus Heaney to Ollie Jennings, Galway Arts Festival, 13 St. Mary's Terrace, Taylor's Hill, Galway. Letter is typed on Harvard University headed paper, Department of English and American Literature and Language. Letter includes an apology to Jennings from Heaney as he will be unable to attend the Galway Arts Festival in August as he will be 'incommunicado, on holiday, playing possum generally out of commission'. Includes manuscript signature by Seamus Heaney. Envelope, 'Airmail' with stamps is included as is a photocopy of the letter. Photocopies of letters are included
Typescript letter from poet Oliver Marshall, Dublin, to Kilroy, wishing to consult with him about the planned staged reading of Beckett in November. Expressing gratitude for "many good things in the past, going back to Earlsfort Terrace...".
Typescript letter from playwright Declan B[urke]-K[ennedy], Dublin, to Kilroy, asking him to write a note for the blurb of his newly-finished book Leonie , to be published in the autumn. He heard Kilroy's novel re-write is nearing completion.
12 Apr
Typescript letter from Paraic Breathnach to Councillor Pat McNamara, Mayor of Galway, Corporation Office, Dominick Street, Galway, inviting Mayor McNamarra to perform the official opening of the Galway Arts Festival. Photocopy of letter is included. 2 pp.
25 Jul 1984
Typescript letter from Joe Dowling, Artistic Director of the National Theatre Society Limited, The Abbey Theatre, to Ollie Jennings, Galway Arts Festival, 13 St. Mary's Terrace, Taylor's Hill, Galway. Dowling thanks Jennings for the tickets to performance of 'King Lear' by Footsbarn Theatre Company. Dowling describes the show as 'undoubtedly one of the highlights of my theatre-going life.' He further praises the production and states he hopes to return to see the production of 'Chinese Puzzle'. Photocopy of letter is included. 2 pp.