Two manuscript letters from Margaret McGahern to John (Sean) and Madeline McGahern, stating apologies for receiving post in error for John McGahern, and other letter with arranging of a visit in Leitrim.

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 Margaret and Barbara E Burke, Ivy Lawn, Douglas Rd., Cork, enclosing their consent for the deed of release being drawn up by Messrs. Conway and Quin releasing Dermot from all liability, and complaining of the added legal expense.

Letters from Máirtín Ó Direáin, Baile Átha Cliath, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc. The first letter refers to his work on translating his poetry into English, as well as some comments on the role of the poet (10 Sept 1973). Also letter from Mairtín to Eoghan discus

File of manuscript and typescript letters from Madeline McGahern to her husband, John McGahern. Letters are written mostly from Paris, France, and in Leitrim, Ireland, to John at locations including Hamilton, New York. They include personal family news, updates, and comments from recent family events and gatherings, comments on those who may have read John's books and given feedback, news of visits such as to Anne and Brian Friel, farming news, business updates from agents and re. books, travel plans to be with John and related personal discussions.

Letters from Machín Seoighe, Kilmallock, County Limerick, organiser for Féile na Máighe. Eoghan acts as judge in a poetry competition and as well as letters, there is a programme of events, list of poems entered, and a typescript judge's report [in Irish]

Letters from M F Ó Conchúir, Runaí Cumann Gaelach Ros Comáin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc relating to Eigse de hÍde, held there at the end of May 7th. Includes a letter thanking him for forwarding a poem, and stating that his poetry reading was the highlight of

Letters from Lorcan Ó Treasaigh, Blackrock, County Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc discussing various short story writing matters, including a letter asking if he would be willing to review his collection, entitled "Uisce Báis agus Beatha", for "The Irish Ti

File of MS letters, postcards, and printed emails from Lindsay Duguid, Times Literary Supplement, (TLS) to John McGahern. Letter (19 Apr 1999) includes update on enclosed proof of McGahern's story "Easter", set to appear in the TLS, describing the story as the best story the TLS has published; Postcard (23 Jul 2001) sending thanks that McGahern will write on Alice Munro for TLS; Postcard (28 OCt 2002 asking of McGahern would review "The Brain Fever Bird" by Allan Sealy; Postcard stating they will send a copy of The Letters of John B. Yeats to a "clever sensitive reviewer" - the book was introduced by McGahern; Postcard seeking a story for publication by McGahern (n.d.); Postcard sending congrats on the winning of the Lannan Award by McGahern (6 Nov 2003); Printed emails (Oct - Nov 2001) with comments and thanks on the Munro review by McGahern.

File of letters and one postcard from Professor Liliane Louvel, Université De Poitiers, France, discussing her work, McGahern's books, French and Irish writing.