MS letter from Francis 'Frank' McGahern to John McGahern, with details of arranging a meeting in London. Also includes printed booklet from the funeral of Frank McGahern, 1999, and also a memorial card for Frank McGahern.
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Letter from Francis Lee Utley, Department of English, Ohio State University, Columbus, to Ciarán Bairéad thanking him for the translations of the Noah portions out of the Saltair na Rann, as well as items out of the archive of the Irish Folklore Commission. He comments that he will contact some colleagues in America in relation to other items. He ends by stating that he hopes to visit Ireland sometime in 1954/5 during a trip to Europe.
Letter from G D Pearson, Headmaster of the Eastcliffe Grammar School, The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Ciarán Bairéad, saying that he currently engaged in a Scenic-Graphic study of the Aran Islands, and that Dr Wall had suggested that he contact him. He is interested in any information on the customs of the people different from the mainland.
Letter from G D Pearson, The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne to Ciarán Bairéad thanking him for his letter. He states that he will be arriving at Aran on the 26th Nov. He states that their chat in the Belvedere really helped him focus on the area he wants to study. He asks if he could get people to fill out the enclosed questionnaires, and that he will cover the costs involved.
Letter from G D Pearson, Headmaster of the Eastcliffe Grammar School, The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for the questionnaire which he is very grateful for. He hears from Prof. Delargy that he would act as interpreter. He states that he will be staying with Mrs. Flaherty, and gives his travel arrangements.
Letter from Gabriel [Rosenstock], Woodbine, Droichead na Dothra, to Eoghan and Rita thanking them for their invitation but saying that he would be unable to attend. He has been reading Iníon an Iarthair, and discusses the poetry of James McKenna [in Irish].
Letter from Gabriel Rosenstock, An Gúim, Baile Átha Cliath, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc stating that they are bringing out a book of plays by Cóilín Ó Corrbuí, and asking he would act as producer from the point of view of writing and Irish [in Irish].
Letter from Gabriel [Rosenstock], Dublin to Eoghan and Rita inviting them to dinner [in Irish].
Letter from Gabriel [Rosenstock], An Gúim, Baile Átha Cliath, saying that the company are delighted that they are going with them, asking if they could meet up the following Monday to discuss details [in Irish].
Letter from Gabriel [Rosenstock], An Gúim, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc stating that they are looking for someone to write a ten to twenty thousand word book providing an overview of Irish language fiction, outlining the different sections, and asking if he would be interested in doing it [in Irish].