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Files relating to the writing, editing, and publication of Carolyn Swift's contribution to the Dance Encyclopedia of Ireland. Swift's chapter was titled "Dance in Ireland 1900 - 2000".

File 1 includes correspondence between Swift and the editors and publishers of the book; letters with contracts and agreements about Swift's writing for the book, comments and edits during the drafting process; manuscript research notes by Swift, and general correspondence about writing of the piece.

Files 2 - 4 all contain multiple drafts of the contribution by Swift, 'Dance in Ireland 1900 - 2000',

File relating to productions by The Puppet People, which comprised the Lambert puppet family company, Carolyn Swift as writer, music by Jolyon Jackson.

Scripts for The Puppet People shows written by Swift and included are:
The Fantabulous Circus (Typed script with detailed annotation by Swift)
Dinky the Circus Donkey (Typed script with edits by Swift)
Thumbelina (noted as being a Lambert Family Bandwagon production, written by Swift)
The Ugly Duckling (noted as being a Lambert Family Bandwagon production, written by Swift)

File also includes manuscript notes by Swift, press cuttings from Puppet People shows.

File with typed script for puppet play written by Carolyn Swift titled 'The Selfish Giant', with letters from Bill Skinner, Muserights, representing Carolyn Swift in granting production permission to Eugene Lambert for the play (1972).

File with poster with image of cast for "Aladdin and His Wonderful Dream Lamp" - A Rock Musical by Carolyn Swift and Fran Dempsey (Liberty Hall); Press release with notice of winners of Children's TV Drama Drama Competition won by Swift and Tony Dempsey under the pseudonym of John Moore (1982); programme from pantomimes at the Gaiety Theatre, including 'Sinbad the Sailor' (1987) and 'Baes In The Wood' (1980s) which includes a story by Swift 'Quakser Goes to See Santa".

Scrap book containing programme from BERA youth club Panto of "The Sleeping Beauty and The Godfather" written by Carolyn Swift, staged at Community Hall, Connolly avenue. Includes series of colour photos taken during the run of the pantomime. Also last entry is a letter of thanks to Swift from John McEvoy for work on the panto.

File relating to heritage tourism script work for Bunratty Castle Co. Clare, by Carolyn Swift. Includes typed scripts by Swift for audio/tape of a radio play' telling the story and history of Bunratty Castle. Includes scripts and also manuscript notes by Swift, with running order; a typed script of a tour guide for sites in the Shannon Clare/Limerick region; Letters between Swift and Castle Tours, Shannon Free Airport discussing edits and re-writes on the script.
Also a number of printed flyers and brochures about the history of Bunratty Castle and Region.

File relating to 'dramatic entertainment' written by Carolyn Swift under commission from Shannon Development. Letters between Swift and Shannon Development detail the terms of agreement and work to be written by Swift, sources and topics of research to include, the work to be presented etc.; typed scripts with edits by Swift for the Knappogue Castle drama; typed synopsis of the script by Swift; handwritten research notes; also printed brochure with menu and overview of medieval banquet staged at Knappogue Castle, Co. Clare.

File of correspondence between Carolyn Swift and staff at Shannon Castle Tours, relating to Swift writing and developing scripts for medieval banquets and entertainments at Bunratty Castle.
also four black and white photographs taken at medieval banquets taken at Knappogue Castle, picturing musicians and performers, as well as mounted horsemen on horseback with hunting beagle dogs within the castle courtyard at Knappogue, with a printed flyer from a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle.

Files relating to medieval banquet performance scripts, music, and performances held at Dunguaire Castle, Co. Galway, written by Carolyn Swift.

File 1 and 2 include handwritten drafts and notes written for the scripts by Carolyn Swift, and also annotated and final typed script written by Swift and entitled "A Celebration of the Saints and Sinners, Scholars and Songmakers of South Galway".

File 3 includes research material used by Swift in writing the script, such as history of Dunguaire Castle (with printed brochure) and research material about local historical figures of south Galway.

Files 4 and 5 include letters and correspondence between Swift, Barry Cassin (who directed the performances) and staff at Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd., who commissioned the scripts, discussing edits and revisions to the work, the staging and production, audience reaction, discussion of negative reviews received in the Irish Press, fees and royalties owed to Swift, and related points from the writing, development and production of the performance at Dunguaire Castle. File 5 includes black and white photo prints taken at medieval banquet events at Dunguaire Castle and printed flyers advertising medieval banquets at various castles in the Shannon Region.

File with typed script written and developed by Carolyn Swift for Cork/Kerry tourism. Two copies of typed script included, also with letters between Swift and with staff at Cork/Kerry Tourism discussing costs, fees, and commissioning of the script. Also some handwritten notes by Swift.