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File with two typescript drafts of the novel for children, 'Robbers On TV', written by Carolyn Swift and published in 1989 by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Both typescripts by Swift are divided into individual chapters and heavily annotated and edited by Swift.

File also includes letters between Swift and Jo O'Donoghue, editor at Poolbeg Press discussing edits and publication plans for the book.

File with two typescripts of the children's novel, 'Robbers In The Town' by Carolyn Swift and published in 1983 by Acorn, an imprint of The Children's Press, Dublin.

The typescripts of the book are heavily annotated and edited by Carolyn Swift.

File also includes letters between Swift and Tony [Hickey] with discussion on drafts of the book and some potential edits. (1982).

File with typescript of novel for children, Robbers In The Theatre, written by Carolyn Swift and first published in 1984 by Acorn Books, an imprint of The Children's Press, Dublin.

Typescript includes annotation and edits by Swift. File also includes a storyline synopsis of the book by Swift.

File with two typescript drafts of the novel for children, 'Robbers In The Streets'', written by Carolyn Swift and published in 1990 by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Both typescripts by Swift are divided into individual chapters and heavily annotated and edited by Swift.

File with typescript 'very rough first draft' of screenplay of 'Robbers In The House', adapted by Carolyn Swift from her own book of the same name.

File also includes folder with treatment of the screenplay and also an application rafted for submission to the Irish Film Board to support the production of the film for young audiences. This treatment written by Carolyn Swift and Michael Murphy. Application includes press cuttings of reviews of the original book, a breakdown of budget and cost and summary of fiscal measure being proposed by Bórd Scannan and by Strongbow Films.

Drafts of the children's book, 'Robbers In The House', written by Carolyn Swift and first published in 1981 (reprinted in 1989), published by Acorn Books, an imprint of The Children's Press. This was the first book published by The Children's Press in Dublin.

File 1 includes full typescript of the book by Swift, divided into individual chapters, with some manuscript annotation and edits throughout.

File 2 includes another full typescript of the book by Swift, divided into individual chapters, also with some manuscript annotation and edits throughout.

File 3 includes typed synopsis of the book by Swift, an invitation to the launch of the first book in the Acorn book series ('Robbers in the House' by Carolyn Swift), invitation list to the launch, and typed press releases on 'The Children's Press' headed paper with info about the new Children's press, and about Carolyn Swift and her books.

File with typed synopsis of book "Robbers In The Hills" by Carolyn Swift, with typescript of the novel, divided into individual chapters, and written by Carolyn Swift. The book was first published in 1982 by Acorn Books, an imprint of The Children's Press, Dublin.

Typescript of the novel includes some annotations and edits by Carolyn Swift.

File with two typescript drafts of the novel for children, 'Robbers In a Merc', written by Carolyn Swift and published in 1992 by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Typescripts include a carbon copy paper draft, and a final typescript copy, both with annotations and edits by Swift.

Files relating to the writing, drafting, and publication of the 'Robbers' book series for children written by Carolyn Swift.
NOTE: Published editions of children's books written by Carolyn Swift, and also other volumes and collections to which she contributed stories, are collected within the Carolyn Swift Library of Special Collections and can be requested by the University Library catalogue.

File of letters to/from Carolyn Swift relating to the writing and publication of the 'Robbers' series of books. Includes letters between Swift and publishers - Children's Press Ltd. and Poolbeg Press (1982 - 1990), letter from a teacher concerned about swear words in a book by Swift (1992); Con Bush, RTÉ Young People's TV, RTÉ about TV adaptation of the Robbers books, 1982; Children's Film Foundation, UK, about film adaptation (1982); Letter from a neighbour asking Swift to sign a Robbers book for his son; Letters with Renagh Dardis, Children's Press Ltd. Dublin. re publication and publicity for Robbers series books (1984); Letters discussing waiver of copyright and permission to record audio book versions of Robbers books by the National Council for The Blind of Ireland (1986); list of bookshops that Swift will visit and read in as part of Children's Book Fortnight (1990); Draft front cover of Robbers on TV; invitation to launch of new books from the Children's Press, including 'Robbers In the House'; Typed synopsis by Carolyn Swift for book 'Robbers In The Castle'; outline document "The Robbers Books as The Basis of a TV Series For Young People"; Notes on artwork for Robbers On TV and Robbers In a Merc - comments by Swift; Signed front cover of Robbers in the House by Swift.

Text of paper written by Sean Griffin, a school teacher, and entitled "The Robbers Project - Celebrating the Environment of Dublin in Children's Fiction", presented at the 12th Annual conference of the Reading Association of Ireland , St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Sep 1989, with letters from Griffin discussing his research with Swift.

Note: Typed article by Carolyn Swift entitled "Taking The Robbers To School", about her experiences of talking in Irish primary school about her books and on children's literature. (1990s).