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Correspondence between Fahy Contractors Ltd., Whitehall, Galway and Coiril Ó Mathúna relating to their work on the stage of the Taibhdhearc.

This subseries consists of correspondence between Fr Peter O'Leary and Eoin MacNeill, including class work and corrections. It also contains other class work which may or may not be related.

Tag / Ref: G60/44/1

Correspondence between Frank Bailey, 28 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin and Coiril Ó Mathúna relating to the possibility of him being a guest producer at the Taibhdhearc for a production of "Harvey" in April 1969, and "The Honey Spike" in March 1970.

Correspondence between G.A. Hayes-McCoy, National Museum of Ireland, John Manning, Dublin, and Mrs. M.A. (Erskine) Childers, Glendalough House, County Wicklow. Regarding some literature in circulation among them, including a Roman map for Manning; a booklet on the art of Ife, and "Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts" (Boston October 1954), both from Childers for Hayes-McCoy, containing article by George Swarzenski "An early Anglo-Irish portable shrine".

Correspondence between Håkon Melberg, i mBaile Mhic Airt, i gCo. Portlairge, and Coiril Ó Mathúna, stating that he is involved in putting together an exhibition for Scandinavia. He would like some photographs of productions they have done to put on display. He states that he is interested in original plays rather than translations. In reply Coiril encloses some photographs for him.

Correspondence between 'Irish Equity' and Arthur Shields, in letter dated 7 July 1951 from Dermot K. Doolan, General Secretary of Irish Actors Equity Association addressed to Arthur Shields, Ashford Castle Hotel. Doolan writes 'One of the rules states that all American film artists are obliged to join Irish Equity and pay an entrance fee of £50 (fifty-pounds), and a subscription of ten pounds for the year. In letter dated July 10th 1951 Shields replies that he is an Irish national. In letter dated 12 July 1951 Doolan responds that 'I am to state that under the Citizens' Act of April 10th 1935, you are not a citizen of this country, but a citizen of the United States of America. As you are aware, you carry an American passport for entry into this country.' In telegram dated 13 July 1951 Doolan writes 'External affairs has confirmed your Irish Citizenship letter of July 12th cancelled stop American fees do not apply to you.'

Correspondence between J Brehony, Inspector for the Office of the Inspector of Taxes, Custom House, Galway, to Coiril Ó Mathúna requesting a statement from the Taibhdhearc relating to the rate of remuneration of Coiril himself [in Irish].

Correspondence between J Donnelly of the Lahinch Development Association, Clare, and Coiril Ó Mathúna, relating to the possibility of staging a play at the cinema there, which is equipped for productions. Coiril replies that they would have to stay overnight and could the cost be covered. He also states that they will only do productions in Irish.

Correspondence between J Elliman of J E Elliman & Son Ltd., Theatre and Cinema Furnishers, 52 Lower Camden St., Dublin 2, and Coiril Ó Mathúna, relating to the provision and installation of new chairs in the theatre.

Copy cover letter dated 19 December 1970 from Christopher Morris to James McLaughlin Poole enclosing an evaluation of an article that appeared in 'The F.F. News', the evaluation and the article are not included. Offers a summary of the Language Freedom Movement's viewpoint, states his willingness to meet with anyone to discuss the language issue. Reply from Mr. Poole thanking Mr. Morris for his most interesting letter dated 6/1/70 (this date does not correspond with the copy of Mr. Morris's original letter held in this collection, however Mr. Poole refers to enclosures in his response, so it seems to be the same piece of correspondence). Mr. Poole advises he has forwarded Mr. Morris' treatise to the author of the article in order to have his views before any approach is made to higher echelons. He compliments Mr. Morris on his dedication to the cause.