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Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Liam Redmond, Irish Repertory Players, New Lindsey Theatre, London, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that he was sorry to hear of her illness and hopes she is better. He has come to appreciate her idealism over theatre, and hopes that they are doing that in the Lindsey also. He comments that the Plough is gone into rehearsals. "Sean is an old man now, and it is pleasant to think that we are able to do this for him" (18 May 1964).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Kay Carron, Blackrock, to Siobhán and Denis thanking them for the tickets to the Gaiety, and hoping that Donnacha is doing well at the swimming (3 Aug 1966).

London, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for speaking to him at the Abbey Theatre, and wishing to meet further to discuss the possibility of her writing a book on her life or the theatre, commenting that he is also interested in anything that Brian Friel might have (27 Apr 1967). Also postcard from Olive Crawford and Felix Justice to [Siobhán McKenna] thanking her “for the golden grace of your presence”. Front of postcard features a still from Statements after an Arrest Under the Immorality Act by Anthony Fugard, performed by the San Francisco Repertory (n.d.). Also letter from
Veronica Hartland, first female member of Cobh UDC, to Siobhán McKenna, asking her if she would like to make a film of her life based on her autobiography (1 July 1967). Also letter from Nan (McDonagh), Belfast, to Siobhán McKenna saying that Mr McGrory had called in with her message. Says she has seen news of Donnacha’s swimming exploits, and gives her own news (18 Sept 1967).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna including letter from William Marrow, Russell Square, London, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that he is being pressed to return Ahlsen’s play 'Philemon & Baucis' which she was showing to Cyril Cusack, Also gives news of Jane who was filming 'The Lion in Winter' with Peter O’Toole (28 Jan 1968).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Padraig Ó hUemoltaigh, An Chuallacht, UCC, asking if she would like to speak to the society on the subject of drama in Irish [in Irish] (17 July 1969). Also letter from Cearbhaill Ó Dalaigh, the Supreme Court, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for remembering him [in Irish] (20 Oct 1969). Also letter from Inion Ui Bhriain, Dublin, to Siobhán McKenna enclosing a piece from Duanaire Mheig Uidhir for Donnacha's birthday, a eulogy to the "son of Siobhan" [in Irish] (1969). Also note from Donal Breen, Warley, West Midlands, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for coming to his mother's removal on her last trip to County Tipperary (n.d.).

File of letters from writers including Brian Friel and M J Malloy, among others.

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna.

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from L Lohmuller, Cirey-sur-Vezouze, France, to [ ], thanking her for contacting Miss McKenna and conveying her kind offer of a Celtic version of Shaw's St. Joan, which he would very much like to get. Also typed copy translation of same [in French and English] (5 Feb 1970). Also letter from Irene Harvey, Hamstreet, Kent, to Siobhán McKenna, giving her news of her Irish Setter, Siobhan who has “made great in-roads into the Show world (Dog show world that is)”(15 Sept 1970). Also letter from John Beary, New York, enclosing People are Living There by Athol Fugard for her consideration, as well as discussing the New York production of The Loves of Cass McGuire (n.d.).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from C Keating, Hollis, New York, to Siobhán McKenna wondering if she will be performing in Ireland in August when he hopes to be there, Commenting that she was wonderful in The Loves of Cass McGuire at the Abbey (24 Feb 1971). Also letter from Mary Doyle, East 59 St., New York, to Siobhán McKenna saying that the Irish are very proud of her, commenting that she reminded her of the many figures of Dublin in her youth (1971).
Also airmail letter from Patricia McNaughton, PL Representation Ltd., London, to Siobhán McKenna enclosing a bundle of reviews from Milton that had been delayed by the postal strike. They are delighted to hear she is doing so well in New York, and asking what her plans are for afterwards? (18 Mar 1971).
Also letter from Marguita Sweeney, Portland, Oregon, to Siobhán McKenna saying that she remembered writing to her years ago after her appearance on the Today Show. Wonders if she will be on tour with the show, telling her about their life in Oregon, as well as reminiscing about St. Louis’ in Monaghan. She hopes to see her in the film version of Philadelphia soon, commenting the Friel’s plays had “real Donegal wit” (19 Mar 1971).
Also letter from Leonard Mayrer, Washington D.C. to Siobhán McKenna, Public Theatre, Lafayette St., New York, thanking her for her performance, and enclosing copies of woodcut he did for Anna Livia and James Joyce (19 Apr 1971).
Also letter from Rosalin Rust, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for meeting her in Dublin. She would like to arrange a meeting between her and Morris Ernst, the lawyer who won the case to have Ulysses sold in the States, and wants to tell her of the wonderful time she had on the Aran Islands thanks to her advice ([1971]).

Letter from Glen Loney, Brooklyn Heights, New York to Siobhán McKenna, commenting that he is working away on their interview. He also tells her that he has found a copy of the Marc Blitzstein version of Mother Courage.