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File with information packs about The Writers in School Scheme, an initiative of the Arts Council and Poetry Ireland, designed to bring children's writers and children's books directly into Irish schools. the information packs include details of the scheme and also has a directory of all participating writers and the works /ages they write for. Carolyn Swift was listed as a participating writer.

File 2 includes payment slips and forms/letters from the Arts Council to Carolyn Swift, owing to her work as part of the Writers in Schools scheme. Contains info of monies paid and names of schools in which Swift attended for readings and workshops.

File 3 includes correspondence to Carolyn Swift from Poetry Ireland about the administration of the Writers in Schools scheme and discussing programming, scheduling of talks at schools by Swift, and general planning of Swift's involvement on the Writers in Schools scheme, and wider education and outreach activities by Poetry Ireland.

Files with correspondence between Swift and various schools who have invited Swift to read/attend/give workshops to students in their school as part of the Writers in Residence scheme. Also letters from various county council and local authorities and public library readings where Swift was invited to read in local libraries. Also text of letter written by Swift to Children via Ballyfermot Library about a book that influenced Swift as a child.

NOTE: Files also include letters and invitations to Swift to read at non-school events, such as invited talks by An Taisce, Irish PEN, Dublin Writers Museum

Additional document being report/contribution from the World Bank on the promotion of Human Rights.

Opening Night: 03/04/1926
Playwright: Lady Gregory, Molière
Venue: Dublin

Opening Night: 12/09/1938
Playwright: Lady Gregory, Lennox Robinson
Venue: Dublin

Printed programme from this production of two plays, "Orange" and "Dystance" by Mephisto Theatre Company, Galway. Written by Pádraig Meehan. Includes biographies of those involved and images from rehearsals.

Printed programme from Kneehigh Theatre Company, Cornwall of "The Wooden Frock" adapted from the Cinderella family and stories in Italian Folklore, directed by Emma Rice

File of black and white photographs and contact sheets, with negatives, of images from production and rehearsal of "The Wood of the Whispering". Includes Mick Lally, Maelíosa Stafford and others, in costume and on set.

'The Wood of the Whispering' - Written by M.J. Molloy and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 2-24 Aug 1983, Kincara Hotel, Lisdoonvarra, 12 Sep, Inis Óirr 14 Sep; Inis Maan 16 Sep, Rossaveal 17 Sep, Townhall Clifden, 18 Sep; Town Hall Westport, 19 Sep; Town Hall Milltown, 20 Sep, Ballyshannon 22 Sep, Ballybofey 24 Sep, Edmund Burke Hall, Dublin, Dublin Theatre Festival 27 Sep - 8 Oct, Leisureland, Salthill, Galway 3-6 Nov, Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 5 Dec. Printed program from the production, featuring handwritten autograph by the author, M.J. Molloy, an article with black and white images, on the life, work and career of Molloy, an article entitled "M.J. Molloy and the Irish Theatre" written by Michael Ó hAodha, a director, writer and broadcaster or, an article entitled "Beyond Nostalgia" written by Michael D. Higgins, biographical details of cast and production crew members with black and white headshot images and advertisements from local businesses. Six copies. Printed invitation to the opening night performance of the Wood of the Whispering at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway and also printed invitation to the opening night performance at the Olympia theatre, Dublin. Three items. TS paper slips detailing percentage attendees at the tour productions. 4 items. MS document that is a prop Last Will and Testament used during the play. One item. Ms postcard from 'Annie' to Garry [Hynes] wishing "every success at the Dublin theatre festival". Picture on postcard is of Lake Gill and church Island, Yeats County, Co. Sligo. One item. Printed postcard, blank, no text, featuring an image of Mairtin Jamsie as Hotha in The Wood of the Whispering. One item. See also 'Posters' and 'Photographs'.

File of letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid Theatre, and playwright M.J. Molloy, Milltown, Co. Galway. Letters detail terms and agreements for revival production by Druid of Molloy's play, "The Wood of the Whispering". Molloy comments on his hopes of assembling the 'great cast' from previous Druid production and adds detailed comments on the history of Irish theatre re. attitudes to theatres producing new Irish plays, with specific reference to the early Gate Theatre. Also includes box-office records from the druid revival production of Molloy's plays. Also includes a biographical essay by M.J. Molloy on his early interest in theatre and general background.