Typescript fragment of 'Along The Edges'.
Typescript fragment of 'The Creamery Manager'.
Typescript fragment of 'Eddie Mac' .
Typescript [fragment] memorandum entitled 'John Hume' by [ ] for [British government]. Reporting on receiving the latest draft of the Joint Declaration (9 July) from Hume and representing his views in 4 points (last page torn at the bottom - not clear whether text missing): including anger at recent politics and the article in The Guardian ; his appreciation of difficulties within government which the 'idealogue' Adams finds harder to understand; doubts about the Taoiseach's ability to act; his own trust in the present situation; his good relations with President Clinton; his hope the British government could speak to the Unionists to assure them of their political power. (With a caption by [Éamonn Downey] noting some points about the document.)
Typescript fragment of an address.
Typescript first half of early draft of Thomas Kilroy's adaptation of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author; with handwritten corrections, and including the mise-en-scène. Breaks off in the middle of Act 2. [Marked on folder as having the new "established 'Pirandello' opening" - actors discussing Pirandello's work. ]
Typescript first draft script by G.A. Hayes-McCoy of "The pageant of Saint Patrick" in three episodes (70 pp), to be staged in Drogheda April 17. Set in Drogheda, Slane, and Tara. Enclosing handwritten notes to be inserted in the text, and separate notes
Typescript "first draft screenplay" by Thomas Kilroy entitled The Turning of the Key , based on a story by Ciarin Scott. Originally sent in four instalments; containing a proposed ending (p.49f.). (Paginated 1-101, with p.51A, missing 62-83.)
Typescript "first draft" by Thomas Kilroy of his play The Madame MacAdam Travelling Theatre . This version opens with the two girls, "Marie Therese" and "Jo". [Paginated 1-112.]
Typescript faircopy of the biographical note for the Faber and Faber publication of 'The Power of Darkness' beginning 'John McGahern was born in 1934 and brought up in Roscommon and different parts of Leitrim.'; four identical copies.