File of MS letters from Mary Hutchinson, London, primarily in 1971, to John McGahern, with comments on a visit to Dublin, gift of a book from John, comments on his writing and wider personal conversations.

Letter from Peter Fallon, Gallery Press, Co. Meath, to John McGahern, sending well wishes on McGahern's illness and treatment, mentioning he (Fallon), Seamus Heaney, Thomas Kilroy, and Brian Friel, were all saddened to hear when they gathered for a recent meal in honour of Brian Friel. Also letter (31 Oct 1991) with comments on McGahern's play "The Power of Darkness".

Letters and Fax from Bertrand Fillaudeau to John McGahern, including letter agreeing terms for McGahern to edit the Letters of John Butler Yeats Nov 1996) (José Cori Press).

MS letter from M. McD. Fleming, County Engineer, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, to John McGahern.

File of letters from Brian and Anne Friel (with one letter from Paddy Friel) to John McGahern.
Letters include re. rehearsals of "Translations"; discussions on "The Leavetaking"; translation of "Faith Healer" and comments re. Alain Delahaye (1 Jun 1985); Friel having received a copy of "High Ground" and asking McGahern if he might write a play (30 Aug 1985); artist tax and income; Letter relaying comments on "The Power of Darkness" relayed to Friel by Michael Colgan, and on wider scheduling of the play in Dublin (29 May 1991); Field Day season programme and not being able to do a McGahern play (9 Mar 1990) and wider discussions about Field Day Theatre Company and writing and productions/publications by both, as well as warm personal discussions.

Letters from Ben Forkner, Professor of English and American literature at the University of Angers in France, to John McGahern, discussing Irish writing, McGahern's short stories and related topics.

Letters from Kai Erikson, Editor, the Yale Review, to John McGahern, with details on publishing a story by McGahern in the periodical. "Oldfashioned" was published.

File of MS letters from Hervé Jaouen, French writer and translator, to John McGahern, with detailed comments on many of McGahern's books and wider literary comments on translation, writing etc.

File of manuscript letters from teacher and friend, Tom Jordan, to John and Madeline McGahern, with personal discussions, comments on Irish society, news and current events, visits to the McGaherns, comments on McGahern's writing, and wider general discussions. Letters are grouped and arranged by decade from the 1960s to the 2000s, with some letters with no date.

MS letter from English writer Julia Jones, thanking John McGahern for his delivery of [his book] and is looking forward to reading it. Also discusses her own current writing projects.