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.
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 relating to the writing, drafting, and publication of book for children, Irish Myths and Tales for Young People, by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.
Includes letters between Swift and editor at Poolbeg Press discussing proposal for the book, answers by Swift to an author survey outlining why she became a writer and other questions about her life.
File includes typed draft stories for the book, heavily annotated and edited by Swift.
File relating to the writing, drafting, and publication of book by Carolyn Swift - 'European Myths and Tales' published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.
File 1 includes incomplete early draft of the book, with cover page letter by Swift "About This Book"; a further typescript full draft of the book, and letters between Swift and publisher, Poolbeg. Also a letter from someone Swift recently met and who enclosed costs for postage of a copy of Swift's book.
File 2 includes typed draft of the book by Swift, all heavily annotated with detailed notes and edits, and also some letters between Swift and Poolbeg Press.
File relating to the writing and publication of book 'World Myths and Tales' by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.
Includes manuscript research notes and copy pages used by Swift in researching the book, a draft front cover of the book, and typed draft of the book by Swift which is heavily annotated with manuscript edits by Swift.
File relating to the writing and publication of book 'Myths and Tale From The Ballets' by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.
Includes typed draft of the book by Swift which is heavily annotated with manuscript edits by Swift and also a typed overview of the book by Swift.
File relating to The Mystery Of The Mountain, a novel for children by Carolyn Swift, first published in 1992 by Kildanore Press, Dublin, with cover illustration by Fra Dempsey and book illustrations by Dermot Elliot. Later edition published by O'Brien Press. Published copies of the book within the Carolyn Swift Library Collection includes a written list of erreta noted by Swift.
File includes a copybook with handwritten draft of the book by Swift, an A4 pad also with handwritten draft and notes for the novel by Swift; a typed list of suggested changes and synopsis of chapters.
Also draft cover artwork for the 1995 edition of the book. Also printed invitation to the launch of The Mystery of The Mountain and other children's books from O'Brien Press.
Copybook with the manuscript draft of the children's book, 'The Lights of Palestine' by Carolyn Swift.