File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play by Carolyn Swift entitled "A Week in Killarney" - the life and work of Anna Maria Hall (1800 - 1881). Includes typed script of the play with cover note by Swift with broadcast date of 31 October 1978. Includes attached letters between Swift, Dan Treston (RTÉ Radio) and a [Mrs] Hall interested in family connections to the topic of the play. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.
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File with typescript of "A Woman of No Standing" adapted for television by Carolyn Swift from the short-story of the same name by Brendan Behan. Includes photocopy of the original published story by Behan.
File relating to activities by Carolyn Swift for the Abbey theatre Dublin - including as seminar director at the Abbey, led by Swift, 1967 and as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article about the seminar with photo of Swift with others published in 'Showcase', the journal of the Irish Entertainment Industry (Nov 1967); Press cutting with job advertisement for role as Script Editor at the Abbey Theatre, to which Swift applied for (1978); Press release for 'The Scatterin' by James McKenna, a rock musical at the Peacock - launch of the playscript from Goldsmith Press, Kildare, launched by Alan Simpson, who originally directed the play; Blank Abbey Theatre letterhead, and invitations to reserve seats for various productions at the Abbey sent to Swift (1970s -1980s).
Typed 4-page script of Act Without Words' by Samuel Beckett.
Files relating to Carolyn Swift's membership and/or interest in the work of activist and political groups and associations during the 1970s and 1980s.
File 1 includes papers relating to the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement; the Irish Women's Environmental Network and The Council For The Status Of Women; The Labour Party; the Democratic Socialist Party; The Campaign to Separate Church and State.
File 2 includes papers relating to the National Association for the Deaf, The Women's Political Association (South Dublin Branch), and ALONE Housing charity.
UA Science Biosphere 2 material including financial statement, grant submission,
Files relating to advertising work by Carolyn Swift for Employment Equality Association. Swift was engaged to write the scripts for radio advertisements for Employment Equality Association. Includes correspondence between Swift and the EEA discussing content, fees and costs, scripts of the ads, and flyers and annual reports from the EEA outlining their work.
Files relating to the production of 'Aladdin and His Wonderful Dream Lamp, by Carolyn Swift and Fran Dempsey, staged at Liberty Hall Dublin, December 1975.
File of letters relating to the production of Aladdin and His Wonderful Dream Lamp. Includes letter from Carolyn Swift to Seamus Kelly of the Irish Times, with info and attached excerpts to promote the play; a typed and edited press release about the play; Letters from Swift to Louise Redmond, Mona O'Reilly, Una Boyle, Rosemary [ ], and Mary Algonquin, re. copyright of songs in the play; letter from Swift to John Wiston, Transport and General Workers Union, thanking him for supports on being able to produce the play at Liberty Hall (2 Feb 1976), telegrams, letters, and notes to Swift from Ronan Wilmot, Anne O'Dwyer, Michael Judge, James [ ], with general comments and good wishes about the show; Letter from Swift to Kevin Bourke Electrical Supplier, thanking him for support on supplies for the production and also offering in detail overview of the production response as it toured local schools and also to the juvenile St. Patrick's Wing of Mountjoy Prison. (10 Feb 1976); Letter to Swift from John Stephenson, Theatre Secretary at Project Arts Centre, inviting Swift to join a panel of play readers for scripts received at Project Arts Centre. Swift replies that she cannot take on such an unpaid role and outlines the poor conditions for writers and readers of the time (Jan 1976).
Manuscript and typed notes by Swift, with detailed planning and budgets for the production, local schools who might attend etc.
Files relating to the production of 'Aladdin and His Wonderful Dream Lamp, by Carolyn Swift and Fran Dempsey, staged at Liberty Hall Dublin, December 1975. Includes press cuttings with coverage of the play, reviews, interviews and photographs of cast and crew members including Carolyn Swift, Ingrid Craigie, Peter Caffrey and others.
File also includes printed poster for the production of the play.