Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad,stating that he will send proofs of the Mike Silke article. He gives news of staff in the office, and talks about lectures in UCG.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, asking him to enquire into a belief that the body returns to the place of birth as a cloud. He states that he has a few examples of this from Galway. He comments that he and Canon Brady had a stormy week in Coinamóna.

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, apologising that he is unable to answer his letter with the detail it deserves, but thanks him for his interesting letter as always. He comments that he will do his best for Seosamh Mac Eoin and that he was right to encourage him. He outlines the numbers of visitors coming to him and wonders when he will get a chance to finish the Clare book.

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for bringing Mrs Salem to Aran, and she was full of praise for him. He complains that the current issue of Béaloideas caused him a lot of trouble. He comments that the tale Cailleach Bhéarnach comes from Hyde's Scéal Gaedhealach, and comments that this version is of value because of its linguistic context. He says that he would like to meet up with him before he goes to the Faroes, ""as my colleagues seem to have no problems - literary, linguistic, folkloristic, at any rate"". "

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for the example of this strange proverb, stating that Tomás Ó Máille has an example of it in the forthcoming issue of Béaloideas. He counsels ""You must try and inure yourself against stupidity; I must confess that I find it an unrewarding struggle!"" "

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad,thanking him for his letter. He describes his visit to the Faroese Academy to help them set up ""an archive of the oral traditions of the Faroes"". He states that he has spoke with Leo to get him a new recorder, and agrees that the sooner this is done the better. He states that he will be going to Galway soon to discuss matters there. He also informs Ciarán about the HEA decision to place the Commission in Belfield, in spite of the opinion of Dr Eric Mac Fhinn that it should go to UCG. "

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad,stating he is glad to hear that his trip to Ballingarry was a success, and asking him to continue to make contacts. ""You are a wonder in contacting and in following up clues!"" "

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for the collection from Árainn, which will make excellent Christmas reading.

"Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for his investigations on the way to Nenagh. He also thanks him for the photostat of the Henry Morris article. He states that it is a lovely tribute to An Laoideach, ""who loved Ireland and worked while others talked"". "

Letter from Seámus Ó Duilearga, Coimisiún Bealoideasa Éireann, Coláiste Ollscoille, Baile Átha Cliath 2 to Ciarán Bairéad, asking if the 4/5th May would suite him for a visit.