Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, saying that he would adopt the combined words as 'lyrical compounds' feeling it would add "subtle harmonics" to the stories. He wishes himself and Rita a good Christmas.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, enclosing the proofs and commenting that Eoghan's original script is also with the proofreader to ensure it is as close to the original as possible. He asks if he would be willing to come to Listowel Writers Week to launch the book with him.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he is delighted that he would be available for the launch, and asking for the spelling of Neil Sheamais.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he won't change the Irish names. He will pursue the possibility of the book being entered for the Butler Award, and says that "Harpers" are interested in one of the stories.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc giving arrangements for the launch of "The Road to Brightcity" at Listowel Writers Week.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, saying that he will invite the extra people and hopes that they will be able to make the launch as he would like to meet them. He also asks where exactly Ó Cadhain was from in Connemara.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that "Harpers" were keen to publish "The Year 1912" but that they felt they might have to cut part of it for space concerns. He said he would stand behind whatever decision Eoghan make

Letter from Poolbeg Press to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, thanking him for his letter and commenting that "Harpers" had decided to go ahead with the full story.

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc saying that he is delighted to hear that "Tróm agus Eadrom" were doing a piece, and that he was not surprised that Caoimhín Ó Maircaigh refused permission to translate one of the later stories

Letter from David Marcus, Poolbeg Press to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc hoping that he got back from Listowel ok. He has Tom McIntyre reviewing the book, and comments that Sean Ó Faolain was very enthusiastic about the translation.