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Copy of a dissertation on John McGahern's 'The Barracks' entitled 'Inner Exile in John McGahern's 'The Barracks' ' submitted by Caroline Begue to the English department, of the language faculty at University Lumiere Lyon 2.

Copy of a family settlement of James Kenny of Merrion Square and Jane Nugent, daughter of William Thomas Nugent, Lord Riverston of Pallas, County Galway of the first part and William Kenny, their son and heir of the second part. It recounts a marriage settlement of 1814 and devolves the property, consisting of townlands in Athenry, and named responsibilities onto William.

Copy of a fax from Graeme McDonald then controller of B.B.C. Two addressed to H.P.N.I. (A department of BBC Northern Ireland.) congratulating those concerned on the 'Next' screenplay trilogy of which 'The Rockingham Shoot' was a part. McDonald writes 'The series made BBC Two stand out in a week in which attention is normally reserved for new work on the two 'major' channels.'

Copy of a fax sent by John McGahern to Aideen Howard, Dramaturg The National Theatres (Abbey and Peacock) politely declining the invitation to write the programme notes for Tom Murphy's play ' The House' ; McGahern writes 'because I am trying to finish the final draft of a novel, I regret that I cannot offer you an original note, but perhaps I could refine the Irish Times' feature to one thousand words, if you would want that.'

Copy of a Feasibility Study completed on the Lyric's behalf by the consultants BDO Stoy Hayward to examine the options open to the Lyric for its future development. Includes a cover letter from Lyric administrator Patricia McBride to Lyric Association members.

Copy of a general press release noting that the facilities in the Taibhdhearc had been improved, and that there were a number of difficulties in terms of finance, and asks that people become season ticket holders. Also a copy in Irish.

Copy of agenda for the meeting of the Committee, including the list of plays, matters relating to performances, and the question of the gas [in Irish].

Copy of agenda of the meeting of the Committee, including the question of paying actors [in Irish].

Copy of a later draft by Thomas Kilroy for a screen version of his Chekhov adaptation of The Seagull, with title pages; in 99 scenes. [Paginated 1-80; one insert p.28A. Seemingly a draft based on his "first draft" P103/ 112; marked on the boxlist as made for the BBC, Northern Ireland.]

Copy of a lease between Jane Purdon, Elizabeth Rowan and Margaret Annesley, co-heirs of Edward Eyre of the first part, and John Foster of Escor, county Galway of the other, of the lands of Killowane in the Barony of Tyaquin, County Galway, for three years at a yearly rent of £50.