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Typescript letter from Liz Frankel, Literary Associate at The Public Theater, New York, in thanks for sending them his play Henry (after Pirandello) . Praising the play for characters, story, and worthy adaptation, but regretting it does not suit their theatre just now.

Typescript letter from Joyce Cary, Oxford, to Mr. Kilroy, regretting that the journey would be impossible for health reasons.

Typescript letter from journalist Nell [McCafferty], Cork, to Kilroy, asking for more information on an upcoming event (28 February) and happy to be considered a "woman writer". "[Nuala] Ó Faoláin leaves me [awestruck] and silent, but I would travel the land to listen to her."

Typescript letter from [J.] Watters, Town Clerk, Galway Corporation, to G.A. Hayes-McCoy, Great Southern Hotel, Galway, and handwritten summary reply by Hayes-McCoy. The Corporation is planning to re-use railings taken from Eyre Square at University College; Hayes-McCoy requesting to use them for a section facing St. P[atrick's] Avenue were they to be scrapped.

Typescript letter from Geraldine Cook, literary editor, at publishing house Penguin Books Ltd, London (UK), to Thomas Kilroy, stating in reply that they will be very interested in reading any plays he might send, as well as a novel he is working on at the moment. [Other correspondence with Penguin Books is contained in the files relevant to specific novels and plays.]

Typescript letter from Enda McEvoy, Sunday Independent, to Thomas Kilroy, UCG. Enclosing printed call for submission of memorials about Gaelic games in St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny. Reminding him of his hurling prowess in the 1953 Leinster colleges' final against Roscrea; asking about recollections.

Typescript letter from Ciarán Shiels of Madden and Finucane, solicitors, Derry, sent by telefax to Brendan Duddy. Inviting him to give evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry during their final round of statements, to be taken from civilian witnesses from 13 September.

Typescript letter from Brendan [Duddy] to Martin [McGuinness], offering an analysis of the current situation. The impasse reached in the Northern Ireland Assembly is to be seen from the point of view of Unionism's inability to come to terms with their abandonment; advising Sinn Féin not to try and persuade them to participate; to concentrate on co-operating with the Irish government. (With some unrelated notes written on reverse.)

Typescript letter from Brendan Duddy to 'a chara' [Martin McGuinness]. Expressing anxiety on behalf of the community, concerning a possible 'parking' of the peace process. Advocating the inclusion of Óglaigh na hÉireann and other groups in the peace process: 'the current process has a major design fault. The permanent exclusion of the people who have to die in the event of failure is a nonsense...'. (With a caption by Éamonn Downey referring to the original document which includes a handwritten version. Stating that the highlights in biro are copied from the original. See also POL35/568 when this was copied into a telefax on 5 September 1999.)

Typescript letter from Barney [McGinn],, London, to Siobhán telling her that he had worked all morning on the café story at Euston. He hopes the briefcase will be of use to her.