Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, discussing payment for the scoilteán, conna and ancaird.

"Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, saying that he is not interested in the wheel fragments. He also asks about the formula used for ""napping"" the wool, particularly how the honey used for fixing the curls is washed out. "

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for all his help and references. He states that he is particularly interested in knowing if the múin bhréan was an essential part of the thickening process.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the type of chair that he sent, commenting that the only other known specimen they have comes from Clear Island, County Cork. He comments that he would like to write an article on the use of straw in Irish rural civilisation, and thanks him again for all his help.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway commenting that he is operating from the bed as he has picked up some 'flu. He comments that he would like as many varied examples as possible, as he feels commercialisation will do any with many of the patterns.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway stating that he has just returned from his sick bed, and that he was very impressed by the shawl from Inishmaan.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway stating that the two shawls he had sent to the museum had been used in a temporary display. He states that he has not had the chance to do fieldwork, and wishes him luck in his trip to Inis Meadhoin.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the plough, and asking if he had sent a coulter with it as there was none when it arrived.

Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, commenting that he must have just missed him when he brought in the sundial. He comments that the information on the maker, James Mannin, is very interesting. He wonders if more could be found out on how he acquired the knowledge necessary for making the dial. He says that he would not be interested in getting the powder flasks. He also encloses a questionnaire on furze, saying that he hoped to build up a picture of the plant.

"Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, saying that he was sorry to hear that he is laid up. He thanks him for the correction on the name of the sundial maker. He says that he would be very interested on understanding the background of this man. ""It beats me how so many people can spend their energies writing political history, which has all been written before anyhow, with so much to be done on the social side"". He asks for a list of articles that the weaver from Tuam could do. He states that he is anxious to find out about traditions etc. relating to furze in Connacht. "