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3 aerial photographs of promontory fort sites at the headlands of Bincree and Binderg, Isle of Doagh, County Donegal.

Aerial photograph of a promontory fort site and headland at Binnion, County Donegal.

Typescript copy of biographical details of Eoghan Ó Tuairisc.

Letter from Deirdre Devitt, The Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc commenting that she is delighted to see his book on the shelves. She hopes that they will be publishing more of his work and other Irish novels, and hopes that they will have the opportunity to meet at some stage [in Irish].

Letter from Cora Devitt, The Mercier Press, Dublin and Cork, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, enclosing a copy of a contract for his retention.

Material relating to Siobhán's pets, notably Rory, an elkhound, 1960s/70s, and Christy Mahon and Pegeen Mike, two Jack Russells, 1980s.

Biographical information on Arthur Shields, includes handwritten drafts of chronologies and lists appearances on the stage. Also includes typescript 'Background Information' which includes details of Shields' parents and his schooling, also under the heading family life an entry reads 'Married twice - twice a widower. Two children: John Anthony - 23 -U.S.A.F. and Christine Francis - 51/2'

Biographical questionnaire issued by Warner Brothers, filled in by Arthur Shields. Shields responses to questions were to be used as a source for Fan Magazines and Newspaper stories. As well as biographical details the questionnaire includes questions such as 'Name your first play', Shields response ' "The Lord Mayor" by Edward McNulty" ' and 'List five of your favorite books and authors' to which Shields responded ' "The Bible", "Shakespeare", "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy; "Ulysses" by James Joyce.'

Short handwritten biographical sketch of Frank J Carty, beginning with his birth on 3rd April, 1897. Gives his record during the War of Independence, including his escape from Sligo Jail in June 1920, and recapture by the Black and Tans at Moylough, Tubbercurry in November 1920, and an attempt to escape in Glasgow in May 1921. “Baby of the Second Dáil!” when elected TD for East Mayo and Sligo in June 1921, and served through nine general elections. Member for Sligo County Council, 1920-1934. He was called to the Bar, King’s Inn, Dublin in 1936.