Item 1 - Letters to and From Lelia Doolan 1970s - 2000s

2 files, c. 50 pp

Letters sent to Lelia Doolan include: Series of letters 1972 re. house, car, finance etc. while based in Dublin and upon taking up new role at the Abbey Theatre, Letter from Deirdre McSharry, Editor of 'Cosmopolitan' and typed on magazine headed paper, discussing plans to travel in France and Spain (1 Jul 1982); Letter and card from 'K and N', London, sending well wishes to Doolan and family (Oct 1982); Postcard sent to Doolan from Berlin from [ ] (17 Nov 1982); Letter on maths paper sent to Doolan from Niall [ ], Point Reyes, California, discussing plans to visit Ireland, film news, and also includes a really detailed ink sketch with a scene that includes a drawing of a Horseman at W.B. Yeats' grave and a tagline of "Poetry is a Weapon loaded with future" (1982); postcard from L.B.H. with image from Warwick Globe artwork, discussing personal news and film updates; Letter to President of Queen's University Belfast from John Blacking re. PhD graduation details for Lelia Doolan (13 Dec 1982); Letter from Willem [Wigman] (5 Dec 1982); Letter from Mary and Mick, Ballina, Co. Mayo with family and personal updates (27 Dec 1982); Original artwork by Pat [ ] entitled "Rituals of Memory" and inscribed "To Lelia With Love, 1977); Letter from Robert N. Lynch to Doolan following meeting a mutual friend Eileen Kane in Washington D.C. and discussing research interests on conflict and politics and seeking advice from Doolan (22 Nov 1976); Letter from D.J. Buggy, Assistant Town Clerk, Galway Corporation, re. Galway Municipal Theatres Trust meeting (15 Dec 1992); and other letters sent to Doolan from unnamed or others.
Includes copy letter from Doolan to journalist Tom Humphries discussing Humphries' critical writings about Irish swimmer Michelle Smith de Bruin. (2004).
Note: File 2 includes fold out heritage map of 'Kiltartan Country' and surrounding areas of Gort, Co. Galway.
File 3 includes postcard from Shelagh Richards, and also letters to Doolan from editorial team, of academics based at University College Cork re. book project on women in Irish History/Feminist History project.

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