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Postcard from Liam Ó Briain from Rome to Siobhán McKenna in New York, hoping she is well and giving his itinerary, including a visit to see the Pope. He hopes that Master Don is being a good boy.

Letter from Bernard McGinn, Linnit and Dunfee Ltd., Dublin and Hollywood, to Siobhán McKenna enclosing a letter he had received from Tony Havelock-Allan and the script for "The Old Foolishness". Enclosed letter from Tony Havelock-Allan, Constellation Film Limited, London, to B McGinn on the possibility of casting Siobhán and Denis in a film he is planning, commenting that it will be on location in Dublin and the Mountains of Mourne and discussing some of the scenes under review.

Typescript copy of a short-story entitled "The Valentine" by Barney McGinn, Marylebone High Street, London.

Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán, saying that Constance Cumming's "St. Joan" is for television rather than the stage. Lets her know how his own writing is going, and comments on the bad treatment meted out to Dr. Browne in Ireland. "Is there no young Ibsen in Ireland to expose the shame of it all?"

Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán sending on a play to her that he thinks is very good theatre, and discusses casting with her. Comments that she must come to London before New York. Discusses his writing in detail and thanking her for all her comments.

Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán, thanking her for her letter, and commenting that the Katharina role in "The Taming of the Shrew" would be a great part for her. He hopes that her mother is well and recovering from her accident.

Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhan looking to fix a date for her to meet Bram Shaw, who was producer at Stratford the following season, who was looking for her to do a number of parts there

Letter from Barney McGinn to Siobhán commenting on his business dealing on her behalf, that she could be Pegeen Mike in January, Katherina February and March and having a Russian Easter as Anna, commenting that he has Byam Shaw and Stafford as a fall-back. Comments that he is in the bad books at home “I should have only drank with mine eyes, and not consumed”.

Letter from Barney [McGinn], London, to Siobhán giving his views on dancing and Christmas, as well as commenting on an anecdote in The Times on an Englishman in Connemara.