Copy of letter from Joanne Lucas and Anne Kimmel of the Independent Feature Project, to Tony Huston congratulating him on his nomination for their awards, saying that they will forward details of the award ceremony to him in due course.
Copy of letter [in John Wilson Lynch's hand] from John Brady stating that the only one who paid out of those tenants served with writs was Cotter. Michael Molony and Hanly have paid part of what was due. He believes the tenants are not paying because they are waiting to see what Mr. Gladstone will declare.
Letter from John Brady in which he writes that Mrs. Cullinane and Millane promised to pay one year's rent by certain dates. Mrs. Cullinane has broken her promise and he will attend the sale if he wishes. He did the bidding. Some tenants who are not written to have paid their rents. He will send a year's account to September 1884 within a week.
Letter from John Brady, commenting that the Quarter Sessions would be in Ennis on the 21st June, and that he would have the lists to him in time for any comments he might have. He states that neither Millane or the Widow Cullinane had paid what they owe, and that the rents are coming in better 'considering the times'.
Letter from John Brady, stating that the Widow Cullinane had paid a year's rent, and that he had remitted costs to Stapleton. He had also written to the sheriff stating that he would be attending at Ennis on 27th.
Letter from John Brady, stating that he brought in Millane's farm on the 29th. He apologies for the note he was bothered by, and states that he will do anything he wishes.
Copy of letter from John McGahern addressed to Brian (Friel?); the letter consists of an apology for a 'remark to Michael Cologan' relating to the decision of the Field Day theatre not to produce 'The Power of Darkness' ; McGahern writes 'I never took the rejection of the play in any way personally. I knew the play wasn't political. I also know that plays by ageing novelists are, historically, a disaster zone.'
Copy of letter from John Wilson Lynch, Belvoir, to John Brady, stating that the arrears from the estate are £854.18.4 which are very large given the reduced rental received. He notes that there appears to be a discrepancy between his account and a previous memorandum he sent, and asks for an explanation. He state that the promissory note and other charges on Belvoir means that he wants the account settled quickly.
Copy of letter from Johnny Hippsley, Quest productions Ltd., to Seán Stafford, saying that they would be delighted to open the Jubilee celebrations, and gives details of a proposed evening of theatre entitled "Nuair a bhí mé Óg", giving excerpts from St. Joan, Mary Rose and Macbeth (27 Sept 1977). Also letter from Seán Stafford, Artistic Director, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, to Johnny Hippsley, enclosing a copy of St. Joan but that they had failed to find copies of "Mary Rose" and "Macbeth". In relation to the idea of a production with Siobhán entitled "Nuair a bhí mé Óg" they would be delighted to forward that along, but the theatre was being refurbished on the dates suggested. However, they would be more than willing to meet with them to discuss the proposal in more detail (2 Nov 1977).
Copy forwarded to Father Hayes of a reproduction of a 23 April 1941 letter from L.B. McCarthy, Honorary Secretary, Muintir na Tíre, Lucan Guild, to Muriel McGrath, Ranelagh, Dublin, confirming payment of £2.10.0 for the potato produce of 1/16th of an acre.