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File of black and white photographs organised as relating to Godfrey Quigley, actor and also husband of Genevieve Lyons. The photograph include production shots, unlabelled but some with photographer stamps from Dublin and also from Sarasota, Florida. Also includes photograph of Quigley pictured with a seated John Ford and another actress on the set of the filming of The Quiet Man film.

Large mounted black and white photographic prints, including studio portraits of Genevieve Lyons, also headshot images of Lyons. Also pictured is Lyons with Micheál Mac Liammóir and also a production photograph of Lyons with Milo O'Shea.

File of assorted personal items and writings by Genevieve Lyons, mostly relating to her work and career.

Contract made between Genevieve Lyons, London, and Michael Condron Ltd., Esher Standard Contract, for Lyons to perform the role of Sharon in the production of "A Little Winter Love" by Alun Owen. The play premiered in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, in September 1963, directed by Godfrey Quigley.

Typescript list of roles in the theatre played by Genevieve Lyons. 42 individual plays and roles are listed.

Bill with costs issues by the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, Co. Cork.

Typescript letter from Tony Hickey to the Editor of The Independent, London, responding to the recently published obituary of Godfrey Quigley. The letter points out that the obituary fails to mention the "distinguished" career of Genevieve Lyons and does not acknowledge the role she played, personally and professionally, in support of Quigley's career.

Hardback folio ledger, which includes draft manuscript of a play, in a number of scenes, with some typescript loose-leaf draft scenes also included. No working title of the play is listed. Other loose-leaf manuscript pages are enclosed. These include a stamped envelope, dated 9 Sep 1951, addressed to Miss Eileen Boyle, Bank of Ireland, Sligo, MS note on inside "Up in the city the lights are glowing, the city is like a Venetian lake, the reflections, the shadows...."

The Diary section begins with an entry dated 2 January 1948. Diary entries continue through coming weeks and reference trips to the opera, comments on performances, films recently seen, comments on actors and the films, and notes about theatre in Dublin, as well as meetings with friends. Entry for April 19th 1948 opens with: "I have made two of the steps in any life: have joined the staff of the Bank of Ireland, College Green, and the Brendan Smith Academy of Acting." Diary entries over following weeks and months give details accounts of actor training, class schedule and content and mentions of classmates at the Brendan Smith Academy. Later entries recount being offered a post as producer by Brendan Smith but would have to leave job in the Bank of Ireland; comments and accounts of plays and movies seen in Dublin over coming months of 1948 and to c. 1950. The diary entries record social engagements around Dublin and general comments on culture and events in the city.

Manuscript memoir, written in A4 refill books, with loose-leaf pages inserted, by Genevieve Lyons, comprising her written accounts of her life and career, from her early childhood and beginnings in Dublin and through her acting career of the 1950s onwards, with personal anecdotes and writings on Dublin culture, theatre, friends, family and relationships.

Pencil sketch of Genevieve Lyons, from left side profile. Artist unknown.