"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]."

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc noting that Eoghan and Rita are happy to go ahead. He also promises a copy of Aindrias' book once Aindrias has proof-read the final version and it goes to press [in Irish].

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc enclosing his poetry collection and a copy of Dóchas agus Duainéis. He comments that he disagrees with the letter he sent with his poetry to him, saying that there are very few faults in the collection and not to send a letter like that to other publishers. He states that the policy of the house is not to publish poetry and he is tied to that [in Irish].

Letter from Caoimhin Ó Marcaigh, Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, apologising for not writing sooner as he had to talk to the boss, he wonders if they can meet up and that he thinks they can do business. He asks if the novel would be ready for the next Oireachtas as there will be a competition for published books.