File of letters including the appointment of members to the new Irish film Board, including letter notifying Tiernan McBride that the Tánaiste and Minister for Industry and Energy of his appointment to the Board (11 Jan 1982; also letter confirming the reappointment of McBride to the same role, 10 March 1983, and again in 1984 until the date of 31 March 1985, with attached Warrant of Appointment; Further Warrant of Appointment with details of appointment of Muiris Mac Conghail, Carolyn Swift, Noel Pearson, Michael Algar, Robin O'Sullivan, Nuala Moiselle and Louis Marcus to the Irish Film Board (22 Dec 1981); Copy letter sent to Robert Wynne Simmons from the office of the Taoiseach, Dr. Garret FitzGerald, re. representations made about the tax treatment of the film industry in Ireland (11 Sep 1981); Typed document by Tiernan McBride entitled "Distribution of Irish Films in Ireland and Abroad (Nov 1984); Letter with text of proposals sent to McBride entitled "Proposal for the Establishment of Community Based Training Groups for the Production of Video and Film Projects" 10 Jan 1984; Letter from Bob Quinn with update of "Cinegael - Work in Progress - Atlantean - Part One of a Series of Three Films - March 1983 (2pp); Letter from Michael Algar to Tom Hayes re. production of film "Anne Devlin" (26 Sep 1983); Letters from McBride to McConghail re. film entitled "Ciara" (14 Apr 1982); Irish Film Board review document by [McBride] 24 Jan 1985; Letter from McBride to McConghail re. proposals that he feels the IFB must progress in Irish film (15 Jun 1982). Text of essay by Michael D. Higgins entitled "The Tyranny of Images: Aspects of Hidden Control, Literature, Ethnography and Political Commentary on the West of Ireland. (No date). Discussion Document - "Proposal for Film Production Financing in Ireland" (Dec 1985).

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

File relating to the Film Institute of Ireland Achievement Award, presented to Lelia Doolan on 9th Jan 1998. File includes letter from Doolan to Martha [ ] accepting "with strong feeling of unworthiness (and pride too) the honour of the Institute's award...."

File also includes invitation to the award event; Letters of congratulations sent to Lelia Doolan on the occasion of the award, received from Clare Duignan, Head of Independent Productions, RTÉ; Liam Miller, RTÉ; Bob Collins, Director General, RTÉ; Anne Marie and Carmel at the Irish Film Institute; Micheal Ó Meallaigh, Teilifís na Gaeilge; actor Gabriel Byrne. Plurabelle Films; Telegael Productions.

Letters from John McGahern addressed to Patrick Gregory.

Issue number 8 of 'Mísneach', produced by 'Sentenced Republican Prisoners, Long Kesh Concentration Camp', Maze Prison, Cage 18, February 1974.

Issue number 1 of 'An Fuascailteoir, Journal of the Republican P.O.W.s., C. Company, Cage 10, Long Kesh Concentration Camp', Maze Prison, 25 February 1976.

Issue number 2 of 'An Fuascailteoir, Journal of the Republican P.O.W.s., C. Company, Cage 10, Long Kesh Concentration Camp', Maze Prison, March 1976.

Issue number 5 of 'An Fuascailteoir, Journal of the Republican P.O.W.s., C. Company, Cage 10, Long Kesh Concentration Camp', Maze Prison, 5 April 1976.

Files of correspondence labelled as being related to Garry Hynes, Artistic Director and founding member of Druid Theatre Company. The letters relate in a personal but mostly professional capacity and to theatre and drama matters, such as submissions of interest from those looking to work with Druid, invitations to Garry Hynes to attend specific plays and events, letters from the public with comments on Druid plays and other official matters related to Druid Theatre Company, such as with partner production venues internationally and their productions and work with Druid.

Cards and messages of congratulations received by Druid Theatre from numerous people and organisations on the occasion of their 21st Birthday. Includes a message from the Taoiseach, John Bruton, T.D., Michael D. Higgins, T.D. Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht and also from Albert Reynolds, T.D. and other figures from Irish theatre and arts.