Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, sending a few questionnaires on traps and snares. He comments that he hopes to have the filming projects underway soon, and is glad to hear that he will help.
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"Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the offer of the ""wag o' the wall"" clock. He states that they do not require one. "
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his proposal for photography in Connemara. He states that he will make arrangements with Mr O'Neill and Mr O'Sullivan and contact him again.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for all the help in the filming. The Director has sanctioned his going back to film Padraig Ó Maille cutting turf the following month. He wonders if they could also film Sean Ó Curráoin making a ciseog or hand basket.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his help in arranging the filming for the turf cutting and basket making. He states that they could come down on a Monday or Tuesday.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the information on traps and snares, commenting that they have not got much for Connacht yet, He also states that he is finishing off the article on thickening and napping of cloth, after ten years.
"Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his letters and the trousers, asking him for the báinín and the flannel underpants to be done while his tailor is still in the land of the living. ""I still wonder how anyone can stick such a formidable wad of cloth on his nether parts"". He thanks him for his account of ""reamhrú éadaigh"" (thickening) on Aran, and asks if he has recorded anything similar."
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, enclosing a copy of his questionnaire in relation to the napping and thickening of cloth in the Galway area, particularly in relation to Lally of Carnmore. He states that he is very interested in the work of the kickers, and in the method of ensuring equal treatment of the cloth. He states that he will be grateful for any information.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his letter. He states that he is not interested in the scouring (taking the natural grease out of the wool) and describes the thickening process. He states that the two processes were often united, with stale urine and soap being used as detergent. He states that he is gathering the information out of his notebooks, and is relying on him in particular for information on thickening. He comments that most of the information is unique.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his notes on thickening and napping, and telling him how grateful he is. He comments that all his information on napping comes from him.