"Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly, Belfast, giving his news. He is reading Gore Vidal's ""The Messiah"" - ""sad stuff"". He is typing up ""Revisiting"" and ""En Famille"", discussing the problem he has with the latter saying that the climax of the story comes too soon, and that the last three pages are unnecessary."

Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly, Belfast, saying that he had just popped into the Post Office in Carlow to write a note saying that he can't make the EIgse, and thought of sending her a letter as well. Hopes her journey north is going ok, and commenting that her poem is in print.

"Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Rita Kelly, wondering what the snow is like on the streets of Belfast, and commenting that he was reciting bits of ""New Passages"" to himself all day. He comments that he had a nice letter from Máirtín Ó Direáin. He settled down to ""New Passages"" after dinner with an eye to doing a talk at Carlow College on ""Creative Prayer"", giving a few of his views on the subject of poetry as prayer. He ended the day with a cup of cocoa and her poem ""Rock Chrystal""."

"Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Rita Kelly thanking her for her letter. He tells her of his visit to Manresa House to talk about ""Creative Prayer""."

Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Rita Kelly, thanking her for her letters, commenting that they are full of life, and arranging to phone her on the Friday.

"Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly. He recounts an exhibition he and Maurice undertook to Lock House, and the colours on the sky and water. They spent their time going through the books and manuscripts, he couldn't take much. He found a copy of the short story ""Mac an Aba"" which he wanted for the collection. He gives her news of people visiting, and that he had feared that he had burned the third saucepan but it was ok. He comments that he had been in touch with Alan Tongue in relation to the ""Carolan"" broadcast. He is putting together a collection of short stories in Irish and finds they have ""an appealing naivete & a stylistic purity which is pleasing"". Thanks her for her first letter and tells her to take things easy. ""P.S. I have just burned another pot""."

Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly. commenting that he had re-read her letter all day. He tells her not to overwork there. Gives her news of a visit to Ida and Harry, as well as his day's activities.

Letter from Rita Kelly, Runwinkel, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, telling him of her long chat with Gela.

Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly, telling her of a friend of Maurice's, Gerry, who had brought a load of food from Maurice's girlfriend in Dublin to them. He says life is dull without her.

"Letter from Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Lock House, to Rita Kelly, hoping this letter will catch her before she departs for Padborg. Tells her of a visit from Ida the previous Sunday. Comments that he is working on the ""Chickenwaddling"" script, and says that he really wants her home for Christmas."