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Files relating to the development of 'Bosco' television series on RTÉ television, aimed at pre-school children, and written by Carolyn Swift.

File includes material relating to the development and production of 'Bosco' on RTÉ television, written by Carolyn Swift. Includes 'Bosco - Writer's Brief' with overview of the programme and its themes, aims, and production; document on producing a series for children, with discussion of creativity, self-esteem, problem-solving, relationships etc.; Correspondence between Carolyn Swift and Joe O'Donnell, Young People's Programming Department at RTÉ, with Swift outlining that she has written first draft scripts for 'Bosco' and to discuss the writing and general content of the episodes. Also lyrics for songs written by Swift, such as 'In The Mirror'.'

File of typed scripts for 'Bosco', broadcast for children on RTÉ Television, written by Carolyn Swift. Includes scripts for episodes 1 - 4. Attached to scripts are manuscript production notes and scheduling details for segments within each episode.

File of typed scripts for 'Bosco', broadcast for children on RTÉ Television, written by Carolyn Swift. Includes scripts for episodes 9, 91a, 12, 12/1, 121a, 13. Also includes production notes and scheduling details for segments within each episode.

File of typed scripts for 'Bosco', broadcast for children on RTÉ Television, written by Carolyn Swift. Includes scripts for episodes 15, 151, 151a, 66, 67, 87.. Also includes manuscript production notes and scheduling details for segments within each episode. Also sheets with lyrics for songs and poems within the show, written by Swift.

Files relating to the children's television programme, Wanderly Wagon for which Carolyn Swift was a script-writer.

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.

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).

File relating to "Quakser"/"The Adventures of Dandy The Duck/Dodder Duck" - a radio play for children written and developed by Carolyn Swift for RTÉ Radio. Includes scripts for "The Adventures of Dandy The Duck", "Quakser Goes to See Santa", and correspondence between Swift and Catherine Rose of Arlen House Press discussing writing a children's book based on the character (1980-81) and also letters to Gerry Lundberg, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, from Swift about a stage adaptation of the story.
Typed script of radio play by Swift, 'Quakser Has an Adventure', sent with attached copy letter from Swift to Frank [ ], Head of Radio Drama, RTÉ, 10 May 1982.

File with scripts and overviews for new children's television programmes by Carolyn Swift. Includes a proposal for a television series based on Swift's "Robbers" series of books; an overview for a 52-minute play series; overview of 'Thunderbird' a fantasy with music for television, book and lyrics by David Armstrong, lyrics by Carolyn Swift; Presentation filler for Glove Puppet (various themes) by Swift; treatment by Swift of unnamed programme; Idea for a 26-minute Irish language light entertainment series for television.
Also sheet of illustrated headed paper for RTÉ children's programmes; booklet from National Children's Day June 1978; RTÉ staff directory and newsletter from 1961.