Letters between Carolyn Swift and various others at RTÉ concerning her work and writing/editing for radio and television. Letters include from Fran Dempsey (on Wanderly Wagon headed paper) discussing scenes, episodes and scripts of Wanderly Wagon series (1970); from Michael Fingleton, Managing Director, Irish Nationwide Building Society with thanks for arranging recent interview between Fingleton and Vincent Hanley (Mar 1978); Letter from John O'Shea, G.O.A.L. charity, thanking Swift for help on recent event; Ted Bennett, National Association for the Deaf; Daiel Condren to Vincent [Hanley (Apr 1978) re. recent interview); detailed 3-page typed letter from Swift to John Lynch, RTÉ, outlining her work, role, and input on works including 'Wanderly Wagon' and discussing recent issues among the team re. composition rights and recognition (Mar 1977); Series of copy letters from Swift to RTÉ Controller of Programmes about proposals for dramatisations of short stories for production, including stories by Brian Friel; with attached letter from Swift (Apr - May 1977); Letters between Swift and Dermot Doolan of Irish Actors' Equity Association re. Swift's work and status at RTÉ (1977); Letters from Swift to Muiris Mac Conghaill, Assistant Controller of Programmes re. new television series proposal (Sep 1977) and also contract discussions for Swift (Jul - Aug 1977) and also to John Lynch, Irish and Children's Programming, RTÉ 13 Jun 1977); Letter from John [Beragwaneth], RTÉ to Swift re. edits and re-writes for 'Wanderly Wagon' and contract updates (Aug 1977); Letters from Teddy Rhodes, BBC, London, re. proposals by Swift (mentions 'Don Camillo' - a series?) (May 1978). Letters between Michael Bevan and Swift (Editor of Afternoon Programmes) re. adaptation of 'Silas Marner' for the screen, with advice and comments by Swift (Mar - Apr 1978); Detailed multi-page letter from Swift to Head of Presentation at RTÉ with comments and feedback of her experiences and issues from her role as Editor of Afternoon Programmes (1 Jun 1978); Letter from Swift to Mac Conghaill mentioning that a one-act play of hers came second in a contest in Listowel, judged by P.J. O'Connor. Swift submitted the play under pseudonym of Colm Grant (2 June 1974).
Also copy reader report by Swift and sent to the RTÉ Head of Drama with comments on adaptation of 'Tarry Flynn, by P.J. O'Connor and recommendations for a television script adaptation instead (18 Mar 1970).
Correspondence between Carolyn Swift and others at RTÉ Radio re. 'Treasure House' series, produced by Dan Treston, also to Tim Danaher, discussing topics for the series proposed by Swift, also letter from Swift to John Bowman, Features and Current Affairs, RTÉ Radio, about lack of credit for Swift in recent broadcast about Brendan Behan.
Files with contracts and agreements made between RTÉ and Carolyn Swift for programme script writing, editing, and general duties, for television and for radio. also includes letters of receipts for job applications made by Swift to RTÉ. Agreements relate to series, plays and films including Wanderly Wagon, Three-O-One, Finnegan's Break, Get Me Out of This Kip, Sunday Miscellany, Stories of Ireland, It's a Dog's Life, Newsbeat, The Girl from Mayo.
Later contracts are with BBC (1990s) with rights for production of an adaptation of 'Stage by Stage' memoir by Swift, and for interviews. (1999).
Includes letters with Bill Skinner and staff/management at RTÉ, also with Recreation Ground Theatre Company, London, 1970s.
RTÉ Concert Orchestra featuring Catherine Leonard. Concert staged at Leisureland, Salthill, Galway. File includes concert management checklist with details of media and tickets sold; a spreadsheet of breakdown of ticket sales, income and expenditure from the concert; Manuscript ledger sheet with breakdown of ticket sales from the concert; Typescript biography of Leonard, with manuscript annotation; letter for faxing from Madeleine Flanagan of Music for Galway to Nicholas Leonard regarding publicity material for Catherine Leonard.
RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Printed programme from Melodies For You, performed by the RTÉ C.O. at Leisureland, Salthill, Galway, conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn. Details include black and white headshot of Ó Duinn, background information on the RTÉ C.O., a list of pieces performed and biographical information with black and white headshots of the orchestra members. (3 copies, 8 pp) Draft MS press release written by Music for Galway publicising this event. "An invitation to Music" issued by RTÉ Concert Orchestra to attend their upcoming events and a flyer from the RTÉ C.O. 1988 'Summer Sounds' at the National Concert Hall.
RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Printed programme from the 'Music For Fun' concert staged at Seapoint, Salthill, conducted by Gareth Hudson, led by Alan Smale with special guest Jimmy O'Byrne. Includes details of works performed, information and black and white headshot of Hudson and information on O'Byrne and on the idea behind the concert.
VHS Copy of "RTÉ Arts Lives special - John McGahern: Memoir".
VHS copy of RTÉ Arts Lives documentary - "Documents the life and works of John McGahern".
Files relating to the book 'Sit Down and be Counted' written by Lelia Doolan, and also correspondence and press material with coverage and relating to the response and debates about the book and about RTÉ.
File of play reader reports by Carolyn Swift on playscripts submitted to RTÉ. Swift is Head of Drama at RTÉ at this time. Reports include a summary of each play and detailed review by Swift with comments to accept or reject the play for development.