Letter from Micheal Breathnach, Hotel Beaulieu, Montreux, Suisse, to Dr. Mac Énrí, discussing small points of grammar with him in relation to his "Handbook" [in Irish].

Notes on grammar and vocabulary by Micheal Breathnach to Dr. Mac Énrí, relating to the "Handbook of Modern Irish" [in Irish].

Handwritten draft of three poems by Micheal Breathnach (Torna). They are "Loch Lein", "A Phuisin, A Phusin" and "Is maith liom mo chircin" [in Irish].

File containing handwritten draft of chapters 51-55 of a translation by Micheal Breathnach of Charles Kickham's novel "Knocknagow" - published in 1929. It includes amendments by Seaghán Mac Énrí.

Items of correspondence that found their way into the collection.

Letter from A.S. Green, 36 Grosvenor Road, Westminster, to Dr. Henry, stating that she has not much trust in Dr. Birrell and his University bill. She states that Sir Anthony has a care for Ireland, but that it would be better for them to approach him directly. She ends by commenting that Dr. Windle would not be a friend to Irish once a university was founded.

Letter from J [Minto Teeling], University Zoological Department, Trinity College Dublin, replying to his letter in the "Irish Times", about servants in TCD. He states that many of the "skips" are Roman Catholic, and that most of the porters are ex-servicemen. "Moreover there is a special trained type of man needed to deal with the rowdier students when necessary". He goes on to question what has happened with the Galway Chair, claiming his "Board is too decent to penalise anyone on acct. of religion". He ends by commenting that he feels hopeless in relation to science in the country.

Material relating to the "Handbook of Modern Irish" and other works.

Files containing notes and drafts for stories, articles, lectures and newspaper cuttings. Includes the stories "An Chathair fa Thuinn" and a later version "An Baile fa Thuinn", "An tIasc Oir" and Cuasrd Laoghasci Mhic Chrimthinn go Maith Meall". Also a short play entitled "An Furreann". Also an article "Taisteal Chremona", "An Gabhar Ban", part of "Handbook for Modern irish". Also, "Bas Ghofraidh Ui Dhomhnall". Also lecture entitled "Corp an Suine", "Baile an Fhaoitigh" (Ballyneety), "Diarmuid O Duibhne", "Tomas an tSioda", "Bum Bum", "Drochead Atha Luain", "An Cailicin", speech to teachers, "Eachtrrai na hEireannach ar an Mor-Thir" "Realt Eolas", two drafts of "An Ghair agus a comhlucht" and "Ceisteanna le haghaidh comhsaidh".

Script of lecture entitled "The Principles of the Direct Method" delivered by Dr. Mac Énrí to the inspectors and organisers of the National Board of Colaiste Laighean. In it he discusses the best method of teaching Irish to children.