Item 323 - Letters received by Siobhán McKenna

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UGA T/T20/1/6/1/323

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Letters received by Siobhán McKenna

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Letters received by Siobhán McKenna, including letter from Carry O’Connor, Oxford, to Siobhán McKenna, saying that she liked her performance in the Tom Murphy play. He writes that he is doing a biography of Seán O’Casey and asked if he could meet her for an hour to interview her (20 Feb 1986).
Also card from Brian [Friel], Greencastle, County Donegal, to Siobhán McKenna wishing her a happy forthcoming birthday, apologising for not getting to see her in the Gaiety, and inviting her to visit for a few nights (18 May 1986).
Also letter from Michael [Malloy], Milltown, Tuam, County Galway to Siobhán McKenna, enclosing a play to Siobhán, saying that the Abbey are interested in doing it and that he is interested in her doing the role of Kate. He outlines his recent dealings with the Abbey and with Garry Hynes, commenting that he is getting old (23 Mar 1986).
Also postcard from Brian [McGrath], Dun Laoghaire, to Siobhán McKenna apologizing for not making it to her show as he will be in Bulgaria for two weeks (24 May 1986).
Also letter from Ludovica Villar-Hauser, New York, to Siobhán McKenna saying that she had enjoyed talking to her about Margaret and Kit and noted the changes she was looking for, asking her to comment on the revised script (July 1986).
Also letter from Paulyn Marrinan, Dublin, to Siobhán McKenna, wishing her a speedy recovery from her illness , letting her know that Channel 4 have taken "Generations" but that the details are not yet worked out (6 Nov 1986), as well as a large number of get well soon cards.

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      18/09/2013
      23/07/2025

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