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Copy letters from Tim Robinson to Proinsias Mac Aonghusa on a book the latter wishes to publish on the War of Independence in Connemara. (1986)

Handwritten reminiscences from John Barlow, (Roundstone newsagent). The first is in Tim Robinson's handwriting, and is entitled 'Notes on War of Independence and Civil War from conversations with John Barlow', dated 18 March - 20 April 1986. It begins with the arrival of Black and Tans in Seana Chaolla, and ends with a story about Derrynasliggaun Lodge being occupied by the Irregulars during the War of Independence. Reminiscences include an account of the recruitment methods adopted during World War 1, 'A Bird's Eye View of the Anglo Irish and Civil Wars in Galway and Connemara', 'A Birds Eye View of the Civil War Years in Ireland 1922-1923'. An account of the Emergency Years in Ireland. Copies of orders in John Barlow's possession relating to licence duty, the O'Dowd family, guidelines on handling weapons issued to the LDF, and a newspaper story about Ernie O'Malley.

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'With the IRA in the Fight for Freedom, 1919 to the Truce, a book of essays published in Kerry before 1958 (undated). Covers the West Connemara Column at Mounterown, 23 April 1921.
'West Connemara IRA, Organisation and Operation', statement by Captain P J McDonnell.

Five pages of Tim Robinson's handwritten notes from sources such as St. John Gogarty's 'As I was Going Down Sackville St', Padraic O'Farrelly's 'Who's Who in the Irish War of Independence', and some notes on the Marconi station written on the back of a personal email from Nuala O'Faoláin towards the end of her life.

Anonymous letter to Tim Robinson telling a story about Stephen Conneely from Rosmuc, postmark on envelope suggests it was sent some time in the 2000s.

Printed programme from National Theatre, UK, production of "War Horse", in association with Handspring Puppet Company, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted by Nick Stafford. Includes article "Writing WarHorse" by Michael Morpurgo; "Forgotten Heroes" y Max Hastings, various images from the production; article "Rae Smith and the art of 'War Horse'" by Robert Butler, images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

Letters and associated papers relating to the war service of Peter Freyer during the years 1915-1920. At the beginning of World War I Freyer placed his services at the disposal of the Director General of Medical Services. In Jan 1915 he was appointed consulting surgeon to the Indian hospitals at Brighton. When the Indian hospitals were closed he became the consulting surgeon to the hospitals for British troops at Brighton. In March 1916, at the request of Sir Alfred Keogh (1857-1936), Director General Army Medical Services 1914-1918, he became consultant to all the army hospitals in the Sussex district of the Eastern Command. Like Freyer, Keogh was also a graduate of Queen's College, Galway, and he was the instigator of far-reaching medical reforms in army practice. He is described in the DNB as 'an organizer and administrator of the first rank'. Keogh's successor as Director General was Thomas Herbert Goodwin (1871-1960) and it was to him that Freyer applied in Aug 1918 [see P57/143] for permission to visit military hospitals in France. A request that was at first acceded to and then withdrawn. In Aug 1919 Freyer spent some time with his friends Sir William Robertson and his wife Mildred at Cologne, while serving in a temporary capacity with the British Army of Occupation on the Rhine. William Robertson had had a brilliant army career and was Chief of the General Staff at the War Office 1915-1918. However he did not get on well with Lloyd George and in the spring of 1919 was made Commander in Chief of the British Army of Occupation on the Rhine. A series of 23 letters from him to Freyer document his activities in Germany and prospects for his future career

File with scripts of episodes of 'Wanderly Wagon', episodes No. 4, No. 5, and No. 17, written by John O'Donovan and by Colin Bird. Also typed storyline for episode by Carolyn Swift; letter from Swift to Liam O'Murchu re. writing of Wanderly Wagon scripts (23 Nov 1970); letters from Swift to Ros [ ], with attached script for an episode of a 'send up' of Wanderly Wagon, entitled 'Camp Site' (21 Apr 1976); and letter from Swift to John Lynch, Irish and Children's Programming, RTÉ, 1977.
Envelope stamped with name and address of Swift at RTÉ, Dublin 4 and handwritten note of "Wanderly Wagon Office". Also an outsize drawing plan for design of "The House House" from Wanderly Wagon.

Also letters between Swift and Kincora Press Limited, and Tom Turley re. writings by Swift for inclusion within Wanderly Wagon print annuals for children. (1979 - 1981).

Foolscap-size hardback diary for 1963 and used as a manuscript script book for episodes of 'Wanderly Wagon' written by Carolyn Swift. The opening index pages of the diary include a handwritten weekly schedule of episodes of the series, with each episode title, author name, rehearsal dates, studio number, VTR date, and TX date, from 1974 - 1977.
The rest of the diary in filled page by page with handwritten writings by Carolyn Swift, from various scenes and episodes of 'Wanderly Wagon', RTÉ programme for children.

Files relating to the children's television programme, Wanderly Wagon for which Carolyn Swift was a script-writer.

The writer and dramatist was born and educated in Galway city. As a young man he was an actor with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. During his time in Galway he took part in many productions at Galway's Gaelic theatre An Taibhdhearc. His Rain on the Wind a love story set in the famous Claddagh Fishing Village was initially banned in Ireland. He is remembered for his many novels the most famous of which is his historical trilogy Seek the Fair Land, The Silent People and The Scorching Wind. His also wrote the delightful children's adventure story The Flight of the Doves which was made into a film. He was artistic director from 1939 to 1948, before a stint in the Abbey Theatre, after which he concentrated on writing. He died in 1967.

This contains items pertaining to "Walter" (Martin McGuinness), and particularly his and Duddy's period of close co-operation in 1993, and Duddy's continued role as friend of the Republican movement. Including items of correspondence and memoranda by Brendan Duddy for McGuinness, relevant newspaper cuttings. Many of these items are the originals of documents listed before, in the chronologically arranged series above (especially series 11). Original box labelled "Walter".

Wally Page. Black and white portrait of musician Wally Page. Page is seated and looking at the ground. Very dark background. Image measures 203mm X 254mm and includes a white border. Typescript note on reverse details "Wally Page (Ireland) Not in Brochure, Galway Arts Festival, 1997."

File of colour photographs as well as contact sheets of images taken during a promotional campaign for Wells HB ice cream by Macnas.