Item 1769 - Personal Items and Documents

1 file, c. 15 items

File includes a telegram from Frank (Francis) McGahern, brother of John, to Madeline McGahern, with news of the death of Frank McGahern Snr. (their father) "It is over, please get message to John" (13 May 1977).

Letters of reference for John (Sean) McGahern various schools attended and in which McGahern taught in, includes Presentation College, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; Coláiste Pádraig, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin (Aug 1955); St. Michael's, Ardcorne, Boyle, Co. Roscommon; Christian Brothers, St. Joseph's, Drogheda (20 Dec 1956).

Letter from Department of Education that John McGahern (Sean Mac Eachráin) has applied for permission of absence in light of being awarded a Macauley Foundation Fellowship in Prose Fiction. The leave period was granted (16 Sep 1964).

Membership card for National Union of Teachers, London (1967); Letter of invitation to attend interview for teaching role at primary school, Leyton, London (16 Jan 1974).

English translation of official divorce documentation between John McGahern and Annikki Laaksi. Document is stamped and signed by court official. June 1972. Decision and formal announcement of divorce is stated.

Photocopy of [marriage certificate] of John and Madeline McGahern. Document in French.

Copy of Birth Certificate of Francis (Frank Snr) McGahern.

Annotated professional biography of John McGahern.

Remembrance / mortuary card of Mary (May) McGarty (1918-2010)

Remembrance / mortuary card for Donncha Ó Céileachair (d. 1960)

Television licence, dated 1976.

Driving Licence - dated 1965, including black and white headshot of John McGahern.

Christmas card with front cover image of logo of An Garda Síochána, signed in thanks to John McGahern for sending an inscribed copy of "Getting Through" for the Garda Archives and "inscribed in memory of Sergeant Francis McGahern (1901-1977) received on the anniversary of the birth of your good father in December 1901".

List of guest talks and readings taking place at the National Archives of the United States, Washington D.C., 1994, in which McGahern is listed for an event/launch for "Collected Stories".

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