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File of VIP letters including Charles Haughey, George Colley, Maeve Hillery and Jack Lynch.

File of correspondence with Trans-Creative Management Ltd., London, agent for Siobhán McKenna.

File of letters and notes by Siobhán

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Tarlach Ua Raifeartaigh, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her on behalf of l'Alliance for opening the exhibition.

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Ciarán Nicholson, Secretary of the Irish Theatre Archive, asking Siobhán if she would like to donate any items for an exhibition they are planning in the Spring.

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including copy of flyer for Dance of Tour Daddy by Tom MacIntyre at the Peacock Theatre (Feb 1982).
Also letter from Noel Martin, Ballyfermot, Dublin, to Siobhán McKenna enclosing some of his poetry and ballads, and asking if it would be possible for her to recite one of his poems for the Fr. Michael Cleary radio show? (19 Mar 1982).
Also letter from Kevin Byrne, Royal Canal, Dublin 3, to Siobhán McKenna introducing himself, and reminiscing about the first Abbey actors whom he knew, as well as an anecdote about James Joyce told to him by one of Joyce’s nephews who visited him in Paris.
Enclosed letter from Máire Ní Shuibhlaigh, Laytown, to Kevin, thanking him for the evening and giving her memories of the Abbey when it opened (1947).
Also postcard featuring Máire Ní Shuibhlaigh in 'The Shuiler’s Child' staged at the Rotunda on 11th November, 1909 (26 June 1982).
Also letter from Brian Friel, Greencastle, County Donegal, commenting that they need her for the Field Day production in the autumn, and when it gets closer to the time for rehearsing in Derry he'll let her know (1982).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Brian Friel, Greencastle, County Donegal, to Siobhán McKenna, commenting that their plans are fairly fluid, and asking if there was any play in particular that she would like to do with them? Also letter from Diarmuid Shanley, Dental School, University of Dublin, to Siobhan McKenna welcoming back his "delinquent patient". "I am dictating this letter in a mist of alcohol and I am about to leave for my Christmas holidays" (23 Dec 1983).

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Pegeen Liam O'Flaherty, Elm Village, London, to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for attending her father's funeral.

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Billy Chappell, London to Siobhán McKenna, saying that he hopes she has a great time working with Maureen Potter and giving his own news, working on a volume of letters of Edward Barras (15 Aug 1985). Also letter from Marcel Marceau, Paris, to Siobhán McKenna, giving his tour for the next year, as well as hoping to meet her when he is in Dublin [1985].

Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Carry O’Connor, Oxford, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that she liked her performance in the Tom Murphy play. He writes that he is doing a biography of Seán O’Casey and asked if he could meet her for an hour to interview her (20 Feb 1986).
Also card from Brian [Friel], Greencastle, County Donegal, to Siobhán McKenna wishing her a happy forthcoming birthday, apologising for not getting to see her in the Gaiety, and inviting her to visit for a few nights (18 May 1986).
Also letter from Michael [Malloy], Milltown, Tuam, County Galway to Siobhán McKenna, enclosing a play to Siobhán, saying that the Abbey are interested in doing it and that he is interested in her doing the role of Kate. He outlines his recent dealings with the Abbey and with Garry Hynes, commenting that he is getting old (23 Mar 1986).
Also postcard from Brian [McGrath], Dun Laoghaire, to Siobhán McKenna apologizing for not making it to her show as he will be in Bulgaria for two weeks (24 May 1986).
Also letter from Ludovica Villar-Hauser, New York, to Siobhán McKenna saying that she had enjoyed talking to her about Margaret and Kit and noted the changes she was looking for, asking her to comment on the revised script (July 1986).
Also letter from Paulyn Marrinan, Dublin, to Siobhán McKenna, wishing her a speedy recovery from her illness , letting her know that Channel 4 have taken "Generations" but that the details are not yet worked out (6 Nov 1986), as well as a large number of get well soon cards.