File of typed scripts for 'An Evening With Brendan Behan' written by Carolyn Swift, Includes manuscript notes by Swift. Based on the works of Brendan Behan.

Files relating to the 'Bugsy' series of books, written by Carolyn Swift and published by Carolyn Swift. Files include drafts of the novels by Swift, correspondence with the publisher, letters from readers, research files, and related items.

Pencil sketch of Carolyn Swift by artist named as [John Hayes]. Image is side profile, Swift wearing glasses. Reverse includes pencil sketch by same artist of unnamed male figure.

File of postcards sent to Carolyn Swift from friends and family, also invitations sent to Swift to various events and book/exhibition launches.

Hardback pocket-sized notebook compiled by Carolyn Swift and which lists the title, author, musicians, designers, cast, and other people involved in the production of each of the Follies and revue/sketch produced at the Pike Theatre Dublin. It also lists when and where each sketch was produced and also some information is listed on the number of performances for individual sketches.

Handwritten letter to "Auntie Phyllis" from Mary Robinson (MR) in relation to her coming to MR's assistance and helping organise contacts in County Cavan, with copy of MR's CV attached, 23/06/1969.

Correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) in her role as Senator including letters from Hugh Alexander Boyd in relation to sudden death of fellow senator Dr Owen Lancelot Sheehy Skeffington, 16/06/1970 and relating to "Pro-Chancellorship" [of Trinity College Dublin?] and giving general support for her work as senator, 12/10/1972; correspondence between MR and members of both Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann [lower and upper houses of Irish parliament] in relation to the private members bill she had tabled proposing to repeal and amend law relating to contraceptives in Ireland, 28/02-06/04/1971, and correspondence from some members of the public, 15/03-01/08/1971 and letter from Laurine Elliot, Administrator, Family Planning Clinic 15/09/1972, relating to same; folder of material relating to the Fertility Guidance Clinic including letter welcoming her as a member, 03/03/1970, statement of accounts Feb-Dec 1970, material relating to the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 1971 and Contraceptives Bill 1971, newsletter Jan 1972, drafts of revised constitution, minutes and agendas for annual general meetings in March 1972 and 18 April 1973.

[Archivist's note: some material in this file overlaps with P143/1/3/1/1]

Correspondence from members of the public in relation to the Family Planning Bill 1973 (relating to removal of contraception ban) which Mary Robinson was bringing to Dáil, and their support or opposition to it, as it went through various stages. As per final letter in this folder, it was defeated on a vote at the second reading in the Senate, and a government bill had just been published but had not yet moved to second stage in the Dáil [lower house of parliament], 19/04/1974.

[Archivist's note: some material in this file overlaps with P143/1/3/1/1]

Correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) in her role as Senator including correspondence between MR and Mr A Mulligan regarding details of MR's visit to Chicago, March 1980, which included possible meeting with Ronald Reagan, Republican candidate for Presidential election (USA), editorial meeting with Mr James Jackson, Chicago Tribune, and dinner/lecture before Chicago Council on Foreign Relations "Ireland and the European Community in the 1980's", [?]/03/1980; correspondence with Dr Ritchie in relation to his clients, a married couple, being refused insurance cover for a vasectomy for the husband, who needed it because wife was not suitable candidate for either having her tubes tied, or carrying pregnancy in future, 28/09/1983-30/07/1984. (no names given).

[Archivist's note: some material in this file overlaps with P143/1/3/1/2]

Correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) in her role as Senator including from [Redacted] who had sought grant aid from Department of Education to send their daughter to a special school for the deaf in England because, in their view, nothing suitable was available in Ireland, and which had been turned down, 21/09/1982-12/07/1985.

[Archivist’s note: Some material in this file has been closed to adhere to GDPR regulations]