Letters from Tom Watters, Ballinasloe, to his son Eugene, giving him family and local news.

File of postcards, letters, and email from Tony Cartano, Francoise Cartano, Paris, to John McGahern. some items from Tony Cartano are on "Presses de las Renaissance" headed paper and also Albin Michel headed paper, both Paris-based publishers. The letters and cards detail some discussions around McGahern's books published in French through Albin Michel, the sales figures and distribution of works by McGahern and general discussions between all on literary matters.

Letters from Tristram Powell, B.B.C., discussing McGahern's work and related commentary on writing and B.B.C. work.

File of MS and TS letters to John McGahern from Frank Dolan (2006) with descriptions of growing up in Leitrim and of people and places in the area; from Bill Doheny (n.d.); Gerry Dukes regarding the GPA book prize for which McGahern was nominated and with details of the television ceremony to be attended by John Updike (1992) also letter thanking McGaherns for meeting with Dukes (2005); from Luke Dodd with comments after having read 'Memoir'; and from John Donegan (letters of 1988-1993) also a primary teacher and with details re. his own father being a Garda sergeant and who had a connection to Frank McGahern Snr.

File includes letters and email from Wilbur T. Albrecht, Professor of English, Colgate University, USA, to John McGahern, 1972 - 2003. Letters discuss academic matters at Colgate University, personal conversations between McGahern and Albrecht and respective families, travel plans, McGahern's teaching at Colgate. Also Albrecht discusses works by McGahern including The Leavetaking (3 May 1975); Amongst Women (18 Dec 1990). Latter letters (2003) including email from John McGahern to Janette [Albrecht] talks in detail of McGahern's cancer diagnosis and with details of treatment, etc.

File of letters complimenting Tim Robinson on his maps and writings on Aran.

File of letters of appreciation to Tim Robinson on his map of the Burren, many from people who contributed to its creation.

Three letters from Elena Tornow complimenting the map, and commenting on the interaction between the preservation of archaeological features and local agriculture practices.

Handwritten letter from Helena Feighen to Robinson enquiring about the criteria Robinson used to differentiate between burial sites and clearance cairns on his 1977 Burren map, and a carbon copy of Robinson's reply.

Unsigned letter to Robinson from an Archaeology graduate seeking permission to redraw versions of Robinson's map for a study of ringfort distribution on the Burren. Copy reply from Robinson granting permission.

Letters sent to Lelia Doolan include: Series of letters 1972 re. house, car, finance etc. while based in Dublin and upon taking up new role at the Abbey Theatre, Letter from Deirdre McSharry, Editor of 'Cosmopolitan' and typed on magazine headed paper, discussing plans to travel in France and Spain (1 Jul 1982); Letter and card from 'K and N', London, sending well wishes to Doolan and family (Oct 1982); Postcard sent to Doolan from Berlin from [ ] (17 Nov 1982); Letter on maths paper sent to Doolan from Niall [ ], Point Reyes, California, discussing plans to visit Ireland, film news, and also includes a really detailed ink sketch with a scene that includes a drawing of a Horseman at W.B. Yeats' grave and a tagline of "Poetry is a Weapon loaded with future" (1982); postcard from L.B.H. with image from Warwick Globe artwork, discussing personal news and film updates; Letter to President of Queen's University Belfast from John Blacking re. PhD graduation details for Lelia Doolan (13 Dec 1982); Letter from Willem [Wigman] (5 Dec 1982); Letter from Mary and Mick, Ballina, Co. Mayo with family and personal updates (27 Dec 1982); Original artwork by Pat [ ] entitled "Rituals of Memory" and inscribed "To Lelia With Love, 1977); Letter from Robert N. Lynch to Doolan following meeting a mutual friend Eileen Kane in Washington D.C. and discussing research interests on conflict and politics and seeking advice from Doolan (22 Nov 1976); Letter from D.J. Buggy, Assistant Town Clerk, Galway Corporation, re. Galway Municipal Theatres Trust meeting (15 Dec 1992); and other letters sent to Doolan from unnamed or others.
Includes copy letter from Doolan to journalist Tom Humphries discussing Humphries' critical writings about Irish swimmer Michelle Smith de Bruin. (2004).
Note: File 2 includes fold out heritage map of 'Kiltartan Country' and surrounding areas of Gort, Co. Galway.
File 3 includes postcard from Shelagh Richards, and also letters to Doolan from editorial team, of academics based at University College Cork re. book project on women in Irish History/Feminist History project.

Letters received by Henry F. Stock

Files of manuscript letters sent to Lelia Doolan from her Aunt, Anne, beginning in 1976 and with the run of letters ending in 1981. Letters discuss personal and family news and updates. The letters are addressed to Doolan at Ranelagh and at Glendoran Green, Dublin 12.
99 letters in total.
File 1 - 1976
File 2 - 3 1977
File 4 - 1978
File 5 - 1981