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Letter from Allen Figgis, Figgis & Co Ltd, Dawson Street, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Maganey, hoping that he got the cheques which were due to the company's failure to pay him two years of dividends, and hopes that it was a nice surprise.

Typescript draft of letter by Síghle Bairéad, Ferndale, 67 Whitehall Rd., Dublin to An Dr. S Ó Duileaga, 28 Cearnóg Ceimilim, Baile Átha Cliath 6. She refers to personal matters, in particular relating to the disposal of the books of Ciarán Bairéad to the Irish Folklore Commission, and refers to conversations she had had with the Librarian. [Restricted access due to personal information].

Typescript draft of 'Lavin' beginning 'When I knew Lavin he was close to the poorhouse but he'd still down mallet and cold chisel to limp after young girls, crooked finger beckoning, calling, "Come, give us a peep....' Contains handwritten amendments, paginated pp1-7, handwritten pagination pp 51-57.

Typescript draft of 'Honeyed Words, A Summer Story' beginning 'I grew up in the living quarters of a police barracks along the Boyle River, a small tributary of the upper Shannon, and later one summer there I was presented with a gift of incalculable richness that, I believe, changed my life.' Contains handwritten amendments and includes handwritten cover sheet for faxing to The Independent Magazine , paginated pp 1-9.

Typescript draft of 'Honeyed Words, A Summer Story' beginning 'I grew up in the living quarters of a police barracks along the Boyle River, a small tributary of the upper Shannon, and later one summer there I was presented with a gift of incalculable richness that I believe changed my life.' Contains handwritten amendments, paginated pp 1-10.

Typescript draft of 'High Ground' beginning 'I let the boat drift on the river, beneath the deep arch of the bridge, the keel scraping the gravel as it crossed the shallows out from Walsh's , past the boathouse at the Mouth, and out into the lake.' Contains handwritten amendments, reverse side of the last page contains and unfinished letter addressed 'Dear Charles', paginated pp 1-14.

Typescript draft of 'High Ground' beginning 'I left the boat drift on the river: beneath the deep arch of the bridge, the keel scraping the gravel as it crossed the shallows out from Walshe's, past the boathouse at the Mouth, and out into the lake.' Contains handwritten amendments, paginated pp 1-14.

Typescript draft of 'High Ground' beginning 'I let the boat drift on the river; beneath the deep arch of the bridge, the keel scraping the gravel as it crossed the shallows out from Walsh's past the boathouse at the Mouth, and out into the lake.' Contains handwritten amendments made a member of The New Yorker editorial staff. Attached sticker reads 'Edited by Kiernan'.

Typescript draft of 'Hearts of Oak and Bellies of Brass' beginning ' "If Jocko comes today I'll warm his arse for this once," Murphy said.' Contains handwritten amendments, paginated pp 1-13.

Typescript draft of 'Hearts of Oak and Bellies of Brass' beginning "If Jocko comes today I'll warm his arse for this once," Murphy said.' Contains handwritten amendments, paginated pp 1-10.