Handwritten draft of song beginning Budh mhíle b'fheárr liom a bheith a cruinnuighadh,from Edward McCarry, Kinnalough, written by Máire Chonnachta, transcribed by Mr Boyad, Drumfad, Kerrykeel P.O., County Donegal.
Budweiser Rhythm, Roots and Country Festival. Printed poster advertising the acts performing at the Budweiser Rhythm, Roots and Country Festival. Acts performing include The Mavericks, Francis Black, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Forbert, Martin Stephenson, Bearcat Cajun Playboys, Tom Russell and more. Also includes details of ticket sales. Poster includes silhouetted image of a male figure playing a guitar, with plain monochrome background. Poster measures 290mm X 425mm.
Printed programme from Pigsback Theatre Company production of "Buffalo Bill Has Gone to Alaska' by Colin Teevan, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. World Premiere. Includes cast and crew information,
Buffalo Soldier. Black and white professional portrait photographs of band Buffalo Soldier, who performed a tribute to Bob Marley at the Galway Arts Festival Big Top. Includes a group shot of band members (203mm X 254mm) and also a series of images, 121mm X 174mm including a white border featuring images of all group members and also individual images of group members.
Files relating to the 'Bugsy' series of books, written by Carolyn Swift and published by Carolyn Swift. Files include drafts of the novels by Swift, correspondence with the publisher, letters from readers, research files, and related items.
Files relating to the research, writing, drafting, and publication of novel for children, Bugsey Goes to Cork, written by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press.
File 1 includes research notes and press cuttings of news stories used by Carolyn Swift in writing her novel. The stories relate to environmental issues in Co. Cork, such as an asbestos factory, pharmaceutical and chemical plants proposed to be built in Cork by multinational companies in the late 1980s; flyers and pamphlets about local history in parts of Co. Cork.
File 2 includes typescript draft of the novel with detailed manuscript annotation and edits by Swift throughout.
File 3 includes two typescript drafts of the novel, Bugsy Goes To Cork, with some notes and annotation by Swift.
File 4 includes letters between Carolyn Swift and publisher of her novel, Poolbeg Press, Dublin. 1990 - 1992. Letters discuss the publication of the book, the reader reports who raised possible libel issues and issues relating to identifiable cases/people concerning environmental concerns in Co. Cork and at the site of an asbestos factory and proposed new chemical and pharmaceutical plants for Cork. Includes barrister's legal review of the risk of libel within the novel.
Files relating to the writing, research, drafting, and publication of novel for children, Bugsy Goes to Galway, published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin, 1991.
File 1 includes typed draft of the novel, Bugsy Goes to Galway, written by Carolyn Swift, and with detailed edits and manuscript annotation by Swift throughout.
File 2 includes two typed drafts of the novel Bugsy Goes to Galway, with edits and manuscript annotation by Swift. Also letters between Swift and Poolbeg Press discussing the novel, its theme - addressing environmental concerns around fish farming and chemicals in the West of Ireland, and edits to the book.
File 3 includes file of press cuttings of news articles used by Swift in researching and writing the novel Bugsy Goes To Galway.
File with two full typescript drafts of the novel for children, Bugsy Goes To Limerick, written by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press 1988. Draft texts include manuscript annotation and edits by Swift.