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File with press cuttings about Lelia Doolan, largely related to Irish film in the early 1990s. Note: Other press cuttings relating to other work by Doolan are present in various other series, namely 'Abbey Theatre Dublin', 'Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey', 'Irish Film Board', 'Galway Film Fleadh' and 'RTÉ', among others in this archive; text of speech by Lelia Doolan as part of series held by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins (17 Nov 2022) entitled "Memory and Imagination Mediated for a 'Mass' Audience"; "RTÉ is in Freefall - Send for Lelia Doolan" by Shane Ross (Sunday Independent 28 Apr 2024); Photograph double page in the Irish Times with coverage of Doolan's charity parachute jump on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Photocopy of manuscript of talk given by Professor Lorna Reynolds about the life and work of Lady Augusta Gregory.

File of notebooks and writings by Lelia Doolan relating to "Video on Millennium Oak Wood Planting in Balla, Co. Mayo".

file of printed documents and items including list of speakers at "A Celebration of the Life of John Arden, Mount Jerome Crematorium, 2 Apr 2012; copybook pages with manuscript writing by [Paul Walsh] "The Curse of the In Law featuring the [Glout] Family" (with note of Belfast People's Theatre"; Mass leaflet from "A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Phyllis Ryan", St. Mary's Pro Cathedral, Dublin, 10 June 2011; Flyer from NUI Galway - Arts in Action event "Cartlann, Ceol, Cuimní" held at An Taibhdhearc, Galway, on the life and legacy of Siobhán McKenna, with music by Shaun Davy and Rita Connolly; Commemorative booklet "Noelle Ryan - A Life in Service 1932 - 2014); pamphlet from Zimbabwe Campaign for Disabled Women "Count Us In"; Print copy of supplement to the Irish Times "From the Republic of Conscience" - reflections by Irish writers on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Print copies of journal The Homoeopathic Times, being the newsletter of the Irish Society of Homeopaths.

Files of letters sent to Lelia Doolan by family members and also from others relating to Irish film and television production.

Letters sent to Lelia Doolan include: Series of letters 1972 re. house, car, finance etc. while based in Dublin and upon taking up new role at the Abbey Theatre, Letter from Deirdre McSharry, Editor of 'Cosmopolitan' and typed on magazine headed paper, discussing plans to travel in France and Spain (1 Jul 1982); Letter and card from 'K and N', London, sending well wishes to Doolan and family (Oct 1982); Postcard sent to Doolan from Berlin from [ ] (17 Nov 1982); Letter on maths paper sent to Doolan from Niall [ ], Point Reyes, California, discussing plans to visit Ireland, film news, and also includes a really detailed ink sketch with a scene that includes a drawing of a Horseman at W.B. Yeats' grave and a tagline of "Poetry is a Weapon loaded with future" (1982); postcard from L.B.H. with image from Warwick Globe artwork, discussing personal news and film updates; Letter to President of Queen's University Belfast from John Blacking re. PhD graduation details for Lelia Doolan (13 Dec 1982); Letter from Willem [Wigman] (5 Dec 1982); Letter from Mary and Mick, Ballina, Co. Mayo with family and personal updates (27 Dec 1982); Original artwork by Pat [ ] entitled "Rituals of Memory" and inscribed "To Lelia With Love, 1977); Letter from Robert N. Lynch to Doolan following meeting a mutual friend Eileen Kane in Washington D.C. and discussing research interests on conflict and politics and seeking advice from Doolan (22 Nov 1976); Letter from D.J. Buggy, Assistant Town Clerk, Galway Corporation, re. Galway Municipal Theatres Trust meeting (15 Dec 1992); and other letters sent to Doolan from unnamed or others.
Includes copy letter from Doolan to journalist Tom Humphries discussing Humphries' critical writings about Irish swimmer Michelle Smith de Bruin. (2004).
Note: File 2 includes fold out heritage map of 'Kiltartan Country' and surrounding areas of Gort, Co. Galway.
File 3 includes postcard from Shelagh Richards, and also letters to Doolan from editorial team, of academics based at University College Cork re. book project on women in Irish History/Feminist History project.

File of correspondence sent to Lelia Doolan from:
Mary Banotti MEP, mentioning (Presidential?) election campaign update (10 Oct 1997) with attached copy letters sent by Doolan to the Editor of The Galway Advertiser criticising comments made by the Editor regarding the work and policies of Banotti; Fax letter signed by Tony Benn MP re. comments celebrating the life of Noel Browne "His work on behalf of humanity inspired a whole generation of people ..." (19 Oct 1997); cards to Doolan sending well wishes on her appointment as Chair of the Irish Film Board, including postcard from Michael and Ethna Viney (13 Apr 1993); Postcard from Michael Colgan, Gate Theatre, Dublin; Laura Magahy, Templebar Properties (5 Apr 1993); Róisín Conroy, Attic Press (16 Apr 1993); Jane Daly, Druid Theatre Company (8 apr 1993);
Blanáid Irvine (19 Mar 1999); Betty Maher (27 May 1999); Danielle Leonard (daughter of Hugh Leonard); Gordon and Maeve Binchy, Siobhán Gibbons (2 Oct 1998); [Jana Winter] (8 Oct 1998); Aidan O'Hara (24 Sep 1998); Desmond Wilson; Marion Richardson (27 Jan 1999); Marie Therese Duggan (5 April 1993).
File also includes letters from Lelia doolan to Dr. Farrel Corcoran, Chairman, RTÉ Authority re. "Role of the Gardaí etc. in current Affairs Programming e.g. States of Fear" by Mary Raftery, 22 June 1999; Copy letter from Bob Quinn to Doolan and others and being Quinn's resignation letter from RTÉ, sent by Quinn to the Minister for Broadcasting (3 Sep 1999)

File of letters sent to Lelia Doolan on the occasion of departure as Chair of the Irish Film Board. Letters from Michael D. Higgins, T.D. Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht; Mary Hyland, The Arts Council of Ireland; Richard Taylor, Director of Northern Ireland Film Council; Patrick Cleary, Deloitte and Touche; Patrick Keenan, Branch Secretary, SIPTU; Kevin Moriarty, Managing Director, Ardmore Studios; Siobhán O'Donoghue, Media Desk Ireland; Eibhlín Ní Mhunghaile, Media Desk Ireland; James Mitchell, Little Bird Productions; Declan [ ], Forbairt; Ann Devine, Monaghan County Museum; James [ ] the Irish Film Board; Arthur Lappin; Brian Garvin, Manager, IDA Ireland; Tommy McCabe, Audiovisual Federation, Dublin; Chris Kane, Director Corporate Affairs, Bord Fáilte; Mary Lyons, F.Á.S; L.T. Hynes Graphic Design, Galway; Clare Duignan, commissioning Editor, RTÉ; Derry O'Brien, Network Ireland Television. Other personal letters received from Michael M, and from Paddy and Frances.
File also includes a photocopy of a photograph of Lelia Doolan with Siobhán McKenna in costume and as part of a play by Bertolt Brecht, "St. Joan of the Stockyards" (1960s)

File includes letters to and from Lelia Doolan, including: brochure from launch of the Institute of Public Administration launch of the Whitaker School of Government and Management by Bertie Ahern T.D., Taoiseach, with note written by Doolan "T.K. Whitaker note re. Dad - Paddy Doolan who started process of thinking about public service." (12 Jul 2004) Letter to Doolan from John J. Fletcher, City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee, Dublin, with notice of permanent employment of Doolan as a Lecturer in Communications (5 Mar 1984); exchange of letters between Doolan and the Office of the Minister for Social Welfare, Charles J. Haughey T.D. re points raised by Doolan about pilot scheme to combat poverty and allocation of grants to the Erris Community Development Committee (May 1978), includes letter signed by Haughey about the allocation of grants and adding his support (10 May 1978); Letter from Micheal Mac Gearbhuigh, Coiste Forbartha Pobal Iorrais, stating that the Committee has offered Doolan the role of Action Research Worker (1 Feb [ ] ); Letter from Martin Fahy, Manager, Abbey Theatre Dublin with letter of statement of the term Doolan was Artistic Director at the Abbey Theatre (17 May 1978); Letter signed by Tim Pat Coogan of the Irish Press stating the term that Doolan worked as an occasional columnist and writer (17 May 1978); Letter from Conor Sexton, RTÉ, listing the terms and roles that Doolan held at RTÉ (19 May 1978); Letter inviting Doolan for interview for role of Lecturer at Galway Regional Technical College (Oct 1983); Invitation from Conor P. Maguire, commission of the European Communities to Doolan re. launch event for Award of European Community Grant to a group of Irish Women; Newsletter of updates from the Independent Poverty Action Movement. updating on recent work and activities of the Group, with members including Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy; Letters between Doolan and Cardinal Conway, Archbishop of Armagh re. comments made on a television programme by Cardinal Conway and in relation to conflict and murder/killings in Northern Ireland (March 1976); Letter with statement of account for Doolan as part of Irish Actors Equity Group; Letter to Doolan from Professor Ciaran F. McCarthy, School of Medicine, University College Galway, re. research proposal made by Doolan on Folk Medicine and Alternative Medicine (22 Sep 1983)