"Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, saying he hasn't examined Rita's dictionary properly yet but is happy enough so far. He read the Dan Lowery section and liked it a lot, commenting that he is looking forward to the next section. Asks if he could do 15,000 on ""The Hedge School Master"". Asks if he could edit a book entitled ""An Oidhreacht Shíoraí"" by Maolmhaodhóg Ó Ruairc. He also asks if the plant for ""L'Attaque"" is with Alan Figgis and if the rights are available [in Irish]."

"Copy of letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, undertaking to edit ""An Oidhreacht Shíoraí"" by Maolmhaodhóg Ó Ruairc for £20, as well as giving Mercier the option to reprint ""L'Attaque"", once it is ascertained if he holds publication rights to the work."

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he had passed on the manuscript to the boss, but that he had a number to read so it might be some time before he gets back to him. He liked the book a lot, especially the places, and that he was hoping to get an Arts Council grant to publish to book. He also comments that he is working discreetly on L'Attaque [in Irish].

"Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for his letter. He comments that he would like to write the introduction to the Art Ó Maol book. He comments that he has asked the Department of Education to consider putting ""L'Attaque"" on the new curriculum, and that he would like to talk directly to Alan Figgis on the matter rather than drop him a letter [in Irish]."

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for the manuscript and that he found it very interesting. He asks for more on Eoin's death, and comments that he is very hard on the Protestants through the text. He ends by asking for 1500 words to be taken off it [in Irish].

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for the work which arrived that morning, saying that it is grand and he will be in touch again when he has gone through it properly [in Irish].

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc enclosing a cheque for £50 and two contacts, asking him to sign them and return, and to put in any clauses he feels are necessary [in Irish].

"Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for his letter. He comments that he is surprised that the Dan Lowery book isn't out for Christmas, and asks if the American rights are held by Gill & MacMillan? He has been asked to find someone to do a 15 minute piece for RTE on famous French people, and asks if he or Rita would be interested. He is also reading a manuscript on ""Stair an Chonnartha, 1922-1932"" by Aindrias, asking if he would be interested in editing it for £20. He is starting a series on Irish writers, Sean Ó Tuama on Ó Riordain, and Eoghan Ó hAinreacháin on Ó Direáin, asking if he would have anyone in mind to write a book on himself. He also met Colbert Kearney ""Isé an Colbert céanna í gconaí"" [in Irish]."

"Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for the proofs of Hedge-School Master, commenting that

"Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for the proofs and the letter. He comments that they only ever published one book of poetry and they still have it, so they are not into publishing poetry. He hopes that something of the quality of the ""Weekend"" is at hand, and that he will send Aindrias's manuscript onto him as soon as he checks the text [in Irish]."