Letter and postcard from playwright Eugene McCabe to John McGahern.

Manuscript letters from Emmet McGarry to John and Madeline McGahern.

Two manuscript letters from Canadian poet and novelist, Elizabeth Smart, to John McGahern, thanking McGahern for his letter and discussing respective writing progress.

File of letters from Elizabeth Schnack, translator of McGahern's works, and many other works of Irish writing, into German. The letters discuss arrangements/rights for translation, queries on terms and words in stories and novels by McGahern queried by Schnack, general discussion on the process of translation etc. Also includes a manuscript letter to Schnack from McGahern, undated, but unclear if the letter was ever sent.

Letters from Elgy Gillespie, The Irish Times, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, mainly in relation to the placing of Eoghan's books with publishers, and one letter on their attempts to save the Olympia Cinema from demolition.

Letters from Éamonn Ó Ciosáin, Blackrock, County Dublin, to Eoghan, writing to him on behalf of the Literature Society of UCD, inviting him to come to speak on his work. He outlines his own interests. He also writes of his reaction to RTÉ's coverage of the death of Seán Ó Riordáin (13 March 1975). Also letter giving him news of the Shlógadh prize-giving in Galway, and a conversation he had with Máirtín Ó Direáin on the train from Dublin (24 March 1975) [in Irish].

Letters from Dympna McGahern to Sean (John) and Madeline McGahern. letters discuss family news, mentions of their father, news of their siblings and also includes a copy letter from John McGahern, 57 Howth Road, Dublin (c. late 1950s/early 1960s). He mentions "I always found I.R.A. narratives boring in the extreme".

File of letters from Dorothea Ormond / Bernadette and Patrick O'Malley, based in Cleggan, Co. Galway, friends of the McGaherns, discussing local and family news and updates; thanks John for his play.

Letters from Donnchadh Ó Suilleabháin, Connradh na Gaeilge, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Athy. First letter encloses a testimonial for him (22 July 1968). Those from 1977 relate to his work in relation to the various competitions in An Oireachtas, as well as moves to get some of the material published afterwards [in Irish].

File of letters from Donald "Skip" Hays of University of Arkansas, discussing writing and books.