MS letters from Jane Davis to John McGahern. Davis was editor of The Reader magazine, and writing from c/o the Dept of English, University of Liverpool. Davis writes seeking a story by McGahern for inclusion in a future issue of the magazine. He offers to include "Reading and Writing", previously published but offered as a re-print to the magazine. Davis sends comments and thanks for the offer.

File of letters and cards from poet Paul Durcan to John McGahern. Includes typescript poem by Durcan, "The Wood", and noted as being "For John and Madeline" and sign "Paul March 1976"; Letter dated 17 Jul 1986 following Durcan's move to Dingle after 13 years with the BBC, discusses McGahern's volume "High Ground"; Letter with detailed comments after reading "Amongst Women" (30 Aug 1990); Letter referencing McGahern's speech on the induction of Deirdre [ ] into Áosdána (20 Oct 1997); Letter to Madeline, with good wishes to John as he is away at a reading event (22 Jul 2002); Letter to John McGahern with detailed comments on the passing of his mother, describing her as a small bord (15 Mar 2004); Letter to McGahern with updates from Durcan's recent visit to family in Westport, Co. Mayo and also where he attended a ceremony officiated by Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary (6 May 2000); Letter sending "love and admiration" following viewing a TV special dedicated to McGahern. (12 Jan 2005).

File of MS letters from poet and critic Roger Garfitt, with samples of his writing for McGahern to comment on and also discussions and comments on McGahern's writing.

File of letters from film-maker Kieran Hickey, B.A.C. Films Ltd., discussing plans for a film adaptation of McGahern's novel, The Pornographer. Includes copy of contract made about the film adaptation of the novel. File also includes letters from Prof. Louis de Paor, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway (12 Jan 2005) film-maker Pat Collins (n.d.) and Patrick Duffner (2002) with discussions around a documentary.

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.

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.

Letter and postcard to John McGahern, adding comments on McGahern's application to Aosdána (1997), the other sending feedback and comments of consolation following Madden judging a book prize that McGahern didn't win.

Letters from Anne Morin to John McGahern, regarding her translation into French of his introduction to the Letters of John Butler Yeats, with comments and questions on the translation.

One letter and three postcards from Hermione Lee to John and Madeline McGahern. Postcards are all to John and thank John for his letter and for his essay on the Islandman, also comments on going to see a Field Day play in Ferry about Roger Casement. Letter to Madeline is in sympathy after the passing of John, and offers condolences and pays tribute to John McGahern.

File of manuscript letters from Pierre Leiris, discussing McGahern's work, from The Dark to Nightlines, commentary on other literary matters.