File of MS letters from German translator, critic, and poet, Michael Hamburger, with comments to John McGahern on his books and writing, including The Pornographer, wider comments on both their writing, visits to Ireland, and general personal conversations.

File of letters and postcards from British playwright David Halliwell to John McGahern, discussing mutual news, arranging visits to see each other, discussing aspects of their work and writing.

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.

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.

Letter from British writer Hilary Mantel to Madeline McGahern, with comments and discussion regarding a book jacket blurb/text for a new or reissue of a paperback edition of a book by John McGahern. Mantel outlines what comments she could add about John's writing, and wider comments regarding his influence - "I learned a good deal from John's fiction ...".

Letters from Margaret Maurer, Academic and Department Chair at English, Colgate University, NY, with details of inviting McGahern to become an Adjunct Professor, and with general discussions on wider department news.

Letters from Adrian Munnelly, one as Registrar of Aosdána, discussing an annual report of activities by McGahern in relation to receiving the Cnuas payment (1986); Letters as Director of the Arts Council inviting McGahern to serve as a Board Member of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. (1988). Includes MS and TS letters (2) by John McGahern in response to Munnelly's letters. (1986 and 1990).