Letters and one Christmas card from Pat Rabbitte T.D. to John McGahern, thanking McGahern for a recent invitation and also good wishes on recent events. Also thanks McGahern for copy of "Memoir".

File of MS letters from Alan Ross, Editor of London Magazine, with discussions on inclusion of stories by McGahern in the magazine.

Postcard from Martina Thomson, widow of David Thomson, author and producer, thanking McGahern for coming to visit her husband in recent times.

Letters from author Colm Tóibín to John McGahern. Letters thank McGahern for reading Tóibín's draft latest novel (1986); detailed comments having read McGahern's "[Amongst Women]"; (1990) thanking McGahern for reading "Homage to Barcelona" (1990); detailed comments on "That They May Face The Rising Sun" (2002); Detailed comments on "Memoir"; discussions and draft article by Tóibín for comment by McGahern on work edited by Tóibín for "The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels Written in English Since 1950". (1998)

Manuscript letters from critic, writer and academic Paolo Vivante, writing in thanks for having received copies of McGahern's books, including "Collected Stories" and offering detailed comments on the writing.

Two manuscript letters from American poet, Jean Valentine. One letter writes in thanks for books given to Valentine by McGahern after meeting with John and Madeline McGahern. The other thanks McGahern for arranging medical consultation for Valentine on an injury.

TS letters from Greek academic (based in France) [ ] Vernadakis to McGahern with updates on his academic work and career.

Letters from Caroline Walsh, Books Editor, Irish Times, to John McGahern. Letters send congratulations to McGahern on his appointment to the Arts Council, discuss reviews for the Irish Times by McGahern, comments on his work and health, etc.

Letters from close personal friend of John McGahern, Dr. Niall Walsh, oncologist at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Extensive file of letters from Walsh to John and Madeline McGahern. One letter to Madeline, dated 19 July 2009, from Walsh, outlines his collection of letters from John and his wishes that they should become part of the Archive at NUI Galway.
See also separate collection of Dr. Niall Walsh - McGahern Letters (P102) which also holds an extensive collection of letters from McGahern to Walsh.

Manuscript letters between Tony Whelan and John McGahern, c. 1958 - 1960, including a poem written by McGahern, "Song Over a Child". Letters discuss writing and publication. All letters and poems have been published in The Letters of John McGahern (Faber and Faber, 2021, edited by Frank Shovlin). Includes later email (2009) from Whelan to Madeline McGahern (printed copy sent by post) asking for advice on publication of some items from the letters and poems.