Proof copy of 'Parachutes' from ' The Collected Stories' beginning ' "I want to ask you one very small last favour." ' Contains handwritten amendments.
Proof copy of an extract of 'That They May Face The Rising Sun' which appeared in Granta Magazine under the title 'Johnny', begins 'The Ruttledges saw Johnny resting in the shade of the alder tree at the gate, leaning heavily on the girl's bicycles, looking exhausted after the steep climb from the lake.' Contains handwritten amendments.
Proof copy of 'Amongst Women' entitled 'The Morans' and amended by hand to Amongst Women in this copy; begins 'As he weakened, Moran became afraid of his daughters.' Contains a small number of handwritten amendments.
Proof copy of the entry for John McGahern in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. Written by Michael C. Prusse, includes bibliography, biographical details and an overview of critical opinion of McGahern's work.
Typescript edition of 'Silverlands', marked 'Music Q's', with annotation and directions regarding sounds and music cues and also text strike-throughs and annotation.
Promptscript from the Druid Theatre production of 'Don't Look Back in Anger', written by John Osborne and being a photocopy of the published script with extensive manuscript annotation.
Promptscript used by Druid Theatre Company for the production of Famine by Tom Murphy and as part of the DruidMurphy cycle and includes detailed annotation on stage management, direction, design and related elements.
Photocopy of TS script of 'A Bedtime Story'. Script includes MS annotation and notes on direction and movement from the play. Script is marked "Pauline" [McGlynn], who is a cast member. One item. Photocopy of TS script of A Bedtime Story, includes MS sketch of set design and notes regarding set and props. One item.
'Waiting for Godot' - Photocopy of Faber and Faber edition of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and directed by Garry Hynes. Pages are pasted into a hardback notebook. Includes some MS notes and annotation.
Promptscript from the Druid Theatre production of 'The Way You Look Tonight' by Niall Williams and directed by Paddy Cunneen. Cover page includes a note that the play was commissioned by Druid in 1995 and this text submitted in October 1998. Document includes extensive annotation, stage directions, lighting and sound directions, scene titles and other detailed stage management and production information.