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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.

Typescript letter from novelist Siobhán Parkinson, Dublin, to Kilroy, with reference to a recent journey to China, and current work.

"Typescript letter from M. H. Mac an Ghoill (M H Gill and Son Ltd.), Dublin, to Donnchadh Ó Súilleabháin, Craobh na hAiséirghe; they are free to use the pamphlets published by Gill as specified as long as suitable acknowledgement is made [in Irish]."

Typescript letter from Major-General Aodh Mac Néill, organiser of An Tóstal , Bord Fáilte, Dublin, to G.A. Hayes-McCoy, Dublin, in thanks for the script of the third episode of the "Pageant of St. Patrick"; promising duplicates; asking him to contact the

Typescript letter from Lucy Kroll, literary agent, New York (US), to Thomas Kilroy. Originally enclosing a piece from the New York Times (not extant); suggesting he submit The O'Neill.