Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, apologising for the delay as he has to finish the Robin Flower book. He asks him to record Joe Mháirtín, as the previous transcripts have been mislaid. He emphasises the importance of Inis Iathar, particularly as there are close links between it and north Clare. He thanks him for his work with Leo in Rinn a' Mhaoil, and comments that he has finished Seanchas ón Oileán Tiar. He asks him what advice he could give him about their proposals for Tuam.

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, commenting that he is exhausted after his trip to Oilean Cléir (Clear Island). He comments that he will be revived when he goes west ""to inspect the hatch of mayfly"". He is glad to hear of his contacts in the Claddagh. He states that they would only take the phonographic records if Mrs Costello presents them to the IFC. He gives details of his planned trip into Galway, and hopes to meet him if he is on the mainland. He comments that the important thing is that he plans his work with Leo."

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, stating that he does not have time to reply to his letter, as they are about to have a meeting of the future of the IFC, which he predicts ""will be a difficult & most trying meeting"". He forwards a note from Fr. Fair and asks him to look into the matter."

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, asking if he can drive the Widstrands of Uppsala around Galway, perhaps showing them Spiddal and Maam.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, commenting that they are shutting the place down on Wednesday. He thanks him for his book from Inis Iathar, commenting that it is better to adhere to folklore from now on [in Irish].

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, asking him to call on Mr. McDonnell, a vet in Claremorris, who gave him the name of Laurence Godfrey, and Irish-speaker in Irishtown.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, stating that he is off to Hamburg to give a lecture. He states that he is sorry to hear that the last Irish speakers have gone to Inismurray, and that he would have sent him down if he had known what was happening. He hopes to have a long talk with him at Christmas.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, asking him to check the uniformity of the spelling for the proofs for Béaloideas. He also asks him to bring a young German photographer around the country, commenting that it might be useful to have him photograph the story-tellers and their surroundings.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for his letter. He hopes that he is getting on with the German, and gives him news of people in Dublin.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, stating that he is just back from Wales, and asks him to deal with the enclosed query. Enclosed query from Máire Mc Neill, asking if Ciarán's informants could be asked about bathing horses in the sea on Domhnach Chrom Dubh.