Item 23 - Letters to Rynne Family re. Kate O'Brien / Kate O'Brien Weekend

1 file, c. 35 pp

File of MS and TS letters from various people writing to Michael Rynne, Etienne Rynne and others with research queries about Kate O'Brien. Includes letter from Honor Duff (14 Aug 1976 - Howth Co. Dublin) to Michael Rynne, Sydenham House, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, seeking information on an account where it was said that Kate O'Brien was banned from entering Spain over the publication of her book, "That Lady" in 1957 but that the ban was waived by Michael Rynne in his capacity as Irish Ambassador to Spain. Rynn's MS letter of reply is attached and states he is not sure of that incident but recounts O'Brien staying at his house in Spain following an arrest and growing up near her in Limerick and that they were friends as well as being related through marriage; Letter from Donough O'Brien, to Seamus Hosey, Producer, RTÉ, re the Thomas Davis Series lecture on Kate O'Brien by Dr. Ailbhe Smyth. Donough O'Brien, a nephew of Kate O'Brien writes how Peter O'Mara was adopted by Nance and Stephen O'Mara of Limerick, and was rumoured to be Kate O'Brien's son, rather than nephew. (Nance was Kate O'Brien's sister) Donogh confirms Peter O'Mara is not O'Brien's son. (2 Dec 1997); MS letters from Donogh O'Brien sent to and copied to Etienne Rynne, regarding biographical facts and anecdotes about Kate O'Brien and discussing arrangements for the Kate O'Brien Weekend event held in Limerick; An 'in appreciation' card sent from the family of Kate O'Brien to the Rynnes following Kate's death in 1974; Postcard with MS Christmas good wishes from MAry O'Neill; n.d.; Photocopy postcard note from Anne O'Mara (daughter of Peter and Nance O'Mara, niece of Kate O'Brien) to Michael and Nathalie Rynne, thanking them for their wishes on the passing of Kate and adding that Kate always enjoyed their visits in Madrid (1974); Offprint from "My Ireland" by Kate O'Brien, with MS note by Etienne Rynne of "Re. Clancy, O'Callaghan and Stephen O'Mara and memorial corner of Strand House...."

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