"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying to get the changes for ""New Passages"" to him and he'll get the plates ready, asks if he has contacted O Direáin, and thanks him for the enjoyable night in stone cottage."

Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for the manuscripts and that he will set to work on them. He comments that there is still no Maire Mac an tSaoi, and asks if the plurals in the introduction are ok with Eoghan.

"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he was typesetting ""New Passages"". On ""Rogha na Fhile"" he feels that Eoghan should include a poem in the collection. He stills bemoans the lack of a poem by Máire Mhac an tSaoi, asks if the comments could be put in English, and feels the subtitle should note that the English translations had been provided by the authors as well ""one of the unique features of the volume"". He also notes that Mairtin Ó Direáin sent in two poems for Era and asks if Eoghan could talk to him about possibly doing English translations of them."

"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that most of ""Rogha na Fhile"" is now with the typesetters, and asks if he would like a half dozen photographs in it? He has tried contacting Maire Mac an tSaoi but to no avail, and comments that they now need Pearse [Hutchinson] as to lose both would be too much of a gap. He also asks for acknowledgements, gives personal news and comments that he had to return some copies of ""New Passages"" because of the binding, and hopes to have the run completed soon."

Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc noting the points in his previous letter. Outlines discussions with the Department of Education in relation to books for nine year olds. Also gives details of a phone conversation with Máire Mhac an tSaoi and asks about copyright clearance. Asks what he thinks of launching five poetry books in September.

"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc complaining about his comments in a recent interview in ""Comhar"". He states that he understands that many poets are left out of ""Rogha na Fhile"" but that Eoghan shouldn't say so publicly, and that it was the best they could do in the circumstances. He also notes that there is no mention of the Publisher in his long discussion on ""New Passages"". He's annoyed about his comments on ""Midland"", and feels that he is as entitled to write about Northern Ireland as Eoghan is to write about Hiroshima. He ends by asserting his commitment to writing poetry and that the Press is an offshoot of that."

"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc wishing them a Happy Christmas. He is one third of the way through setting ""Rogha na Fhile"" and asks if he could recommend a good printer."

Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that there will be a few of them down on Thursday evening. He comments that the Damer is looking likely for the launch and that he is approaching printers for publication now.

Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, saying that the Bord money is finally on its way. Invites him to a small Goldsmith Press launching at Synott's pub the following Monday for three poetry pamphlets, saying that it will be very informal.

"Letter from Des Egan, Goldsmith Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, asking if he knows anyone good in RTE who might get a programme going on ""Rogha na Fhile"". He hopes he is happy with the settlement from Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge. The ten books had gone into the Department and he will forward their money when he gets it. In relation to ""Era"" he says number 1 is ready to go, but that it lacks two important articles he had been banking on, and is not as balanced as he would like."