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Worn reproduction photograph of [Pádraig Ó Conaire], standing behind donkey that has two baskets placed on its back, smiling at camera (cut out and previously attached to black paper surface).

"Worn postcard with art reproduction of ""Arnolfini and his wife"" by Jan van Eyck."

This contains other collected material, in manuscript, typescript, and print, that Mac an Bheatha retained for personal interest. There are four diverse types of documents here: notebooks and other drafts (whose provenance was possibly with Monica Mac an Bheatha née Murphy), collections of verse, research notes (including an interview with Denis McCullough), programmes (including opening of Liberty Hall 1965 and Butler & Shaughnessy awards 1971).

"Facing a narrow market for his Irish language books, Mac an Bheatha attempted to publish English versions of his biography of Jemmy Hope and of his historical novel centred on Henry Joy McCracken (""Cnoc na hUamha"") for which funding was not eventually available. There is also a one-act play, ""An Caisleán"", the date and eventual use of which cannot be ascertained."

"Typescript with handwritten corrections of one-act play by Proinsias Mac an Bheatha; set in rural public house, featuring four characters; humorous proceedings with references to emigration, search for heritage, rebellion [in Irish]."

"Typescript plan with handwritten corrections for caretaking of the 'Árus', specifying library, dance hall, other specified rooms, to particular members, including B. Ní Bhroin, B. Mac Conleána, L. Mac Eóin; other notes about upcoming events [in Irish]."

Typescript note signed Archbishop Tomás Ó Muiris to [ ] (without salutation), with brief information on the rental car company Avis's campaign which uses a motto in Irish in the United States [in Irish].

"Typescript letters signed Labhras Breathnach, Dublin, to Proinsias Mac an Bheatha; settling question of recompense for Mac an Bheatha's translation of Breathnach's biography of Count Plunkett, before committing to publication; originally enclosing draft foreword for approval [now G40/ 933]."

Typescript letters signed John F. Carroll, President, Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, Dublin, to Proinsias Mac an Bheatha, congratulating him on his biography of James Connolly in Irish, and ordering 50 copies.

Typescript letters signed by secretaries at Departments of the Taoiseach and of Industry and Commerce, to Ciarán Ó Nualláin, Secretary of Glúin na Bua, acknowledging receipt of his letter and documents and stating that the departments are looking into the matter concerning paper rationing [in Irish].