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Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Seosamh Daibhéid, Brooklyn, New York, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that he had been talking to Bean Ui Slatarra, who had told him that she was making records of readings, wondering if she had considered doing some Irish readings such as “Cuimhais an Chriathraigh” or “An Bóthar ar an gheal-chathair” by Mairtín Ó Cathain [in Irish] (25 Mar 1956). Also end of letter from Ivor Jones of the Goodwill Club, Toronto, to Siobhán McKenna, discussing the possibility of her doing a series of articles for them as there is a big Irish community in the city and they are sure they would be well received ([1956]).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including airgram from Paddy the Cope, Dungloe, Donegal, to Tom Cox, Rego Park, Long Island, thanking him for his letter and film-script, thinking it is wonderful. Asks if he has heard anything about Powell and asks him to pass on his sincere best wishes to Siobhan on her success (28 Jan 1958). Also letter from Cecil Madden, London, to Siobhán McKenna, enclosing his adaption of the Spanish play The Pilgrim (23 June [1958]).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Mae Thacker, Locust New Jersey, to Siobhán McKenna, introducing herself as a distant relation and asking if she would like to meet up (29 Jan 1959). Also letter from William K McClure, CBS News, London, to Siobhán McKenna, thanking her for her hospitality during the filming of Small World at her home, which he and the crew enjoyed very much (19 Mar 1959). Also letter from PJ Drury and SP Keating of the United Irish Counties Association of New York, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for her statement in
support of Irish freedom (19 Mar 1959). Also letter from W Beatty, Belfast, to Siobhán McKenna, taking issue with her on her interview, ending “Remember 1690” (25 Apr 1959). Also fan-letter from Pádraig Óg Ó Conaire, Rathfarnham, Dublin, to Siobhán McKenna, with a piece by P.S. O’Hegarty on Shean-Phádraic [in Irish] (11 May 1959). Also letter from Axel Heider, Zurich, to Siobhán McKenna, sending her reviews from the local newspapers of the Gate Theatre production of St. Joan, commenting that her performance was the cornerstone of their success (10 June
1959).

File of fan mail for Siobhán McKenna

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including fan-letter from J.W. Cox, Cox Gallery, Boston, Mass., to Siobhán McKenna (7 Jan 1960). Also letter from Jack Goldstein, New York, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that they are compiling a book of "faux pas" by world-famous people, asking if she would like to be included and to send them a suitable anecdote (10 June 1960). Also letter from Laurence Morton, Secretary of the National University of Ireland Club, London, asking if she would be available on a number of dates, noting that the 11th is out as she will be at the Royal Festival Hall (1 Dec 1960).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna including letter from John Beary, Maidstone, Kent to Siobhán McKenna, thanking her for her comments about Dermot. He comments that Owen Quinn will send the promised script to Dublin, commenting that he would love to direct in Ireland if possible. He hopes the play reading goes well (2 Jan 1961). Including letter from Sean Ó Tuama, University College Cork, to Siobhan McKenna. Saying that he had been wanting to write to her for a long time in relation to the possibility of staging a play he has written, planned for the Darner, asking if
she would like to be in the role of Aine in it [in Irish] (4 Apr 1961).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna including letter from [Nan], Random House Inc., to Siobhán McKenna forwarding a script entitled Hogan’s Coat, giving details of the planned production. She comments that while there are many problems with it they could be overcome, and that there are two very good scenes in it (13 Feb 1962). Also part of letter from [ ], Madrid, to Siobhán McKenna saying that he had met Harold Hobson and that he had mentioned the possibility of Joan going to New York, hopes she can bring him as well([1961]).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna including letter from [Máne], New York, saying that she had hoped to write sooner but was stunned by the assassination of President Kennedy, and by the reactions of some people to his death. He thanks her for her note, and gets to be business of the script, discussing finance, and also the motivation of the main characters. He gives news of friends in New York, in particular her agent (3 Dec 1963).