Copy of a conditional order for sale made by the Chancery Division of the High Courts of Justices on the petition of Alexander Somers Drake and Emily Becklia Somers Drake, otherwise Carroll, his wife, relating to the estate of Dermot O'Conor Donelan. It states that the lands for sale to pay off incumbrances include Treanbaun and Bushfield, otherwise Gortneskehy. Dermot O'Conor Donelan has to lodge an appeal within 28 days to stop the sale if he so wishes.
Copy of a contract between the Celtic Arts Theatre and actress Biddy McGrath, signed by Mark Finnan, Frank Bailey and McGrath.
Copy of a contract between the Celtic Arts Theatre and actress Lana McDonnell, signed by Mark Finnan, Frank Bailey and McDonnell.
Copy of a contract between the Celtic Arts Theatre and actress Olivia Shanley, signed by Mark Finnan, Frank Bailey and Shanley.
1824 copy of a deed of conveyance by Nicholas Staunton of Galway to Edward Eyre of Galway of the lands of Shantallowmore and Shantallowbegg, also known as Kirwan's Park, in the west liberties of the town of Galway. Recites Staunton's title through a lease dated 1726 and previous owners.
Copy of a dissertation on John McGahern's 'The Barracks' entitled 'Inner Exile in John McGahern's 'The Barracks' ' submitted by Caroline Begue to the English department, of the language faculty at University Lumiere Lyon 2.
Copy of a family settlement of James Kenny of Merrion Square and Jane Nugent, daughter of William Thomas Nugent, Lord Riverston of Pallas, County Galway of the first part and William Kenny, their son and heir of the second part. It recounts a marriage settlement of 1814 and devolves the property, consisting of townlands in Athenry, and named responsibilities onto William.
Copy of a fax from Graeme McDonald then controller of B.B.C. Two addressed to H.P.N.I. (A department of BBC Northern Ireland.) congratulating those concerned on the 'Next' screenplay trilogy of which 'The Rockingham Shoot' was a part. McDonald writes 'The series made BBC Two stand out in a week in which attention is normally reserved for new work on the two 'major' channels.'
Copy of a fax sent by John McGahern to Aideen Howard, Dramaturg The National Theatres (Abbey and Peacock) politely declining the invitation to write the programme notes for Tom Murphy's play ' The House' ; McGahern writes 'because I am trying to finish the final draft of a novel, I regret that I cannot offer you an original note, but perhaps I could refine the Irish Times' feature to one thousand words, if you would want that.'
Copy of a Feasibility Study completed on the Lyric's behalf by the consultants BDO Stoy Hayward to examine the options open to the Lyric for its future development. Includes a cover letter from Lyric administrator Patricia McBride to Lyric Association members.