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UGA T/T40/4/22/2 · Item · 1970-1981
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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).

Wanderly Wagon - Script Book
UGA T/T40/4/22/1 · Item · [1971]-[1977]
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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.

UGA T/T40/4/22 · Sub-series · [196-]-[197-]
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Files relating to the children's television programme, Wanderly Wagon for which Carolyn Swift was a script-writer.

Walter Macken
UGA T/T1/2/1/3 · Sub-sub-series · 20/01/1939
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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.

"Walter"
UGA POL/POL35/15 · Series · 01/1976-06/2006
Part of Political

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.
UGA T/T5/4/6/4/251 · Item · [07/1997]
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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."

Wallflowers
UGA T/T22/1/19/31 · Item · 04/2007
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Printed programme from Tall Tales Theatre Company in association with Ten42 productions presenting "Wallflowering" by Peta Murray, directed by Muirne Bloomer and David Horan. Includes introduction from Deirdre Kinahan, Artistic Director of Tall Tales Theatre Company, details of other Tall Tales and Ten42 productions and also images and biographies of cast members.

UGA T/T2/1/13/145-146 · Item · 26/03/1987
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'Waiting for Godot' - Written by Samuel Beckett and directed by [Garry Hynes] Performed at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. Production file contains printed playbill detailing biographical information on Samuel Beckett and on the cast and production crew members. 5 items Printed invitations and reply cards to the opening night performance of 'Waiting for Godot'. Names on the invitations include Phelim Donlon, Sonny Leddy Molloy and Michael and Margaret Gorman. 9 items. Printed program dated "Spring 1982" from the Irish Theatre Company Season of Irish Drama. Works produced include 'The Well of the Saints' by J.M. Synge, On Baile's Strand by W.B. Yeats and 'Waiting for Godot' written by Samuel Beckett. 1 item. Also includes assorted press cuttings featuring reviews and coverage of 'Waiting for Godot' taken from various Irish press.