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File of documents relating to a documentary made in c. 1987 about the abbey Theatre. Includes transcript of interview with Lelia Doolan, letters from Kathleen Barrington of the Abbey to Doolan with updates on planning and arrangements from filming etc. Other assorted documents on the history of the Abbey and about archive items of the Abbey - photographs, designs, people etc.

File relating to activities by Carolyn Swift for the Abbey theatre Dublin - including as seminar director at the Abbey, led by Swift, 1967 and as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article about the seminar with photo of Swift with others published in 'Showcase', the journal of the Irish Entertainment Industry (Nov 1967); Press cutting with job advertisement for role as Script Editor at the Abbey Theatre, to which Swift applied for (1978); Press release for 'The Scatterin' by James McKenna, a rock musical at the Peacock - launch of the playscript from Goldsmith Press, Kildare, launched by Alan Simpson, who originally directed the play; Blank Abbey Theatre letterhead, and invitations to reserve seats for various productions at the Abbey sent to Swift (1970s -1980s).

Lists of plays produced at the Abbey Theatre, beginning in 1948, and up to 1973, including productions on the Peacock stage (1971-1973).
File also includes costs and letters with breakdown of monies paid in relation to productions at/by the Abbey Theatre 1971-1973, including 1973 European Tour, with correspondence to/from Lelia Doolan re. costs.

File of press cuttings from Irish and international media with coverage of Abbey Theatre news, including the appointment of Lelia Doolan as Artistic Director of the Abbey, reviews of plays at the Abbey in that time, interviews and features on Doolan including "The Fiery Lass Who runs Dublin's Abbey' (Chicago Sun Times, 4 June 1972); also coverage of Doolan's departure from the Abbey; "Lelia May Fight Abbey Sacking" (Evening Press 17 Nov 1973); "Lelia Doolan Leaves Abbey Theatre Post" [ ], "Crises Rocks Abbey Board" (30 Sep 1970) and other related press cuttings.

Printed programmes, flyers, and handbills from productions at the Abbey Theatre, NUI Galway, which featured design work by Joe Vaněk. Programmes present for "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel, 1999; "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner (1995); "Brian Friel: A Celebration" (1999); "Moses Rock" by Frank O'Connor and Hugh Hunt (1994); "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme" by Frank McGuinness (1995/1995) Touring copy programme from "Observe the Sons of Ulster", Malvern Festival Theatre, 1996; "Wonderful Tennessee" by Brian Friel (1993); "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare (1996); "A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar Wilde (1996); "The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde" by Thomas Kilroy [1998]; "Love in the Title" by Hugh Leonard [2000]; "Abbey One Hundred" Series; "Brian Friel Festival" 1999.
Also present includes "Dancing at Lughnasa" (Apr 1990, Photocopy) by Brian Friel; "What Happened Bridgei Cleary" by Tom McIntyre (Photocopy); "The Brogan Jug" by John Banville (after Kleist, photocopy); "The Rivals" by R.B. Sheridan (Photocopy); "Saint Joan" by G.B. Shaw (Photocopy); "A Month in the Country" by Brian Friel (After Turgenev, Photocopy); "Aristocrats" by Brian Friel (Photocopy).

File of print programmes from plays at the Abbey Theatre Dublin. Includes print brochure of "Abbey Theatre Artistic Policy 1972 - 1975", developed by Lelia Doolan. Reverse of item features manuscript notes by Doolan. Programme for Abbey production of "The School for Scandal by R.B. Sheridan, 17 Jan 1973; "God's Gentry"by Donagh McDonagh, performed with the Abbey Junior Workshop12 June [1973]; Samsova-Prokovsky's New London Ballet; "The Silver Tassie" by Sean O'Casey, 30 April 1973, directed by Hugh Hunt. Programme has manuscript production notes by Lelia Doolan; "An Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by Evanna O Boyle and Vincent Browne, Peacock Theatre, 8 Nov 1973; 75th anniversary season programme by the Abbey Theatre; flyer with Abbey season programme of 1972-1973 season; Abbey Theatre Turas na Gaeltachta 1973; "The Night of the Rouser" by Sean Walsh, directed by Roland Jacquarello, 22 Aug [ ]; "King Herod Advises" by Conor Cruise O'Brien and "Rites" by Maureen Duffy, Peacock Theatre, 2 April 1973); Programme of events at the Peacock including poetry readings and a production of "Picnic on the Battlefield" by Fernando Arrabal, with audience participation and improvisation mentioned (18 Nov [1973]; "The Death and Resurrection of Mr. Roche" by Thomas Kilroy, directed by T.P. McKenna (8 May 1973); Sophocles' King Oedipus in a version by W.B. Yeats, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, 4 April 1973; "Escurial by Michael De Ghelderode (A lunchtime play); "The White House" by Tom Murphy, 20 March 1972; "The King of Friday's Men" by M.J. Molloy (undated); "The Shame of It" by Anthony Cronin, Peacock stage, ( March 1973). Issue of "Ardán" magazine about theatre in Irish language (Summer, 1972); Flyer for Spring Season 1972 at the Abbey; "Dear Edward" a compilation of writings from the Irish Literary Theatre, directed by Tomás Mac Anna [1973]; Issue of "Encore" Magazine; July - Aug 1960, includes article "Working With Joan Littlewood" by Clive Goodwin and Tom Milne.

Issue of "The Voice of Youth Today" magazine, with interview with Lelia Doolan included.

Files relating to Doolan's term as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, beginning in 1971, and to 1973, and to wider Abbey Theatre related material thereafter.

Printed programme from Abbey Theatre, Dublin, season programme with details of all upcoming productions at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

File relating to research by Etienne Rynne on the church at Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway, such as stone carvings, of which black and white photographs taken by Etienne Rynne in 1968 are present in the file. Includes other MS notes and drawing by Rynne and copies and extracts of assorted published work on the history of Abbeyknockmoy and early Irish churches.

Abegg Trio. Concert held at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway. Includes printed concert programme with details of works produced from Beethoven, Ravel and Brahms. Also includes information on the Trio.