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Files related to the production, administration and staging of "The Hackney Office" by Michael Collins.

File includes correspondence between Druid Theatre staff, Michael Collins (playwright) and others concerning the planning and arrangements for the impending production of "The Hackney Office" by Michael Collins. Includes letter from Collins to Druid detailing suggested changes and modifications to the play; letters from Druid to various international festivals seeking dates for upcoming festival dates and plans; correspondence about production plans for the play in Ireland and suggested dates and venues. Also includes budgetary and financial planning for the Irish touring production of the play.

Files relating to production of television programme written by Carolyn Swift - "The Greening of America" which is about the experience of Irish-American emigrants. Includes outline typed document by Swift "Suggestions for Meeting on Sunday to Discuss Final Format of Programme"; Memos/letters between Swift to John Kelliher, RTÉ about content for the programme and script writing (1975); Overview document "Attitudes Towards the American Irish"; Lyrics for songs for the programme written by Swift.

File 2 include scripts for the programme written by Swift, some with manuscript edits and notes; includes list and description of characters.

This file consists of flyers, manifestos, correspondence and other material relating to policies on the Irish language, and the use of Irish in election publicity material by The Green Party, Democratic Left, The Progressive Democrats and Independent TD Tony Gregory.

[Archivist’s Note 1: In 1992, following a failed attempt to change the constitution of the Workers’ Party, a significant minority left the party to form the Democratic Left. This short-lived party in turn merged with Labour in 1999.
Archivist’s Note 2: The Progressive Democrats Party was launched in 1985 by Desmond O’Malley and other politicians who had left both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. It officially dissolved in 2009.]

Tag / Ref: G60/38/1/6

19 images on negative and contact sheets.

Continuation of the studio portraits of Sarah and Nan Grealish posing together.

Portrait of Micheál Mháire an Ghabha, well known singer and box player, and his mother Máire an Ghabha (Bean Uí Cheannabháin), with knowledge of a huge store of religious songs and prayers, standing outside with a young boy.

15 images on negative and 2 copies of the corresponding contact sheet.

Portrait of the Grealishes, well known award winning singers, mother and daughter, Nan and Sarah. Photographed together and individually.

"File containing transcripts of material relating to story of Seán O'Flaherty of the Claddagh entitled ""The Grateful Dead"", some press cuttings, and typescript fair copy of a lecture on Celtic music and speech."

Printed programme from the Pan Pan Theatre production of The Good House of Happiness, adapted from "The Good Person of Szechwan" by Bertolt Brecht, with new text by Eugene O'Brien and Gavin Quinn, directed and design by Gavin Quinn and Aedín Cosgrove. Includes a note on the performance by Pan Pan. (18 Sep - 15 Oct)

Typescript of The Good Father, written by Christian O'Reilly, 2nd Draft, Script No. 3

Typescript of The Good Father by Christian O'Reilly, Draft 4, Script 1.