"Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, saying that he was delighted to talk to him on the phone and to get his letter, and that they would discuss the matter further when they meet. He outlines his idea for a political/satirical revue of the northern troubles for the pantomime, based loosely on the ""Táin Bó Cuaighne"", as well as possible characters. He comments that he will be at the Yeats Summer School and then onto the north, but that he could call down the weekend after that."
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"Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, ""An excellent piece of surrealistic-dada-deli-goatish fantasy has arrived from your typewriter - I thank you"". He comments that the script is 2/3s finished, and hopes that Eoghan can attend rehearsals."
"Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, thanking him for the pieces and asks if he can visit that weekend to run through things. He asks him to have a go at a sketch based on ""Kathleen Ní Houlihan"" involving Bernadette Devlin."
"Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, thanking him for the copy of the full play. ""I am honestly hesitant to take any part away from it: it is a marvellously blasphemous symphony and I would hate to destroy it"". Enclosed his version of a song for a Belfast prostitute and asks what he thinks?"
Letter from Caroline [ ], Peacock Theatre, saying that they are all very keen to see him and to come up to Dublin, saying that he can stay at Howth.
Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, insisting that he call up at the weekend. He gives the programme for the Peacock until the Christmas show, and wants him to see Chassis before it finishes.
Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, thanking him for the synopsis and the good ideas. Asks if he can call up to Dublin on the Sunday and to bring a record player so that they can listen to music and start writing.
Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, outlining the idea of a three-headed dragon devouring Donegal and heading for the show at the Peacock. Outlines sketches he will need, also that he has the Beatles records but will need a record player.
Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, saying that they had called into them a week previously but that they were out. Comments that things are in crisis at the Abbey with the resignation of Phil Kelly. Asks how the work is going and would Frogs be available. Says that he is always welcome to stay.
"Letter from Tomás Mac Anna, Howth, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Mageney, saying that the BBC have settled on royalties for ""Chassis"", but rather than take the money is he suggesting that they give it to John Hume to distribute among the families of internees, and asks if he is agreeable to that? He also invites him up for a visit anytime."