File relating to the writing, drafting, and publication of book by Carolyn Swift - 'European Myths and Tales' published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.
File 1 includes incomplete early draft of the book, with cover page letter by Swift "About This Book"; a further typescript full draft of the book, and letters between Swift and publisher, Poolbeg. Also a letter from someone Swift recently met and who enclosed costs for postage of a copy of Swift's book.

File 2 includes typed draft of the book by Swift, all heavily annotated with detailed notes and edits, and also some letters between Swift and Poolbeg Press.

File relating to the writing and publication of book 'World Myths and Tales' by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Includes manuscript research notes and copy pages used by Swift in researching the book, a draft front cover of the book, and typed draft of the book by Swift which is heavily annotated with manuscript edits by Swift.

File relating to the writing and publication of book 'Myths and Tale From The Ballets' by Carolyn Swift and published by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Includes typed draft of the book by Swift which is heavily annotated with manuscript edits by Swift and also a typed overview of the book by Swift.

File relating to The Mystery Of The Mountain, a novel for children by Carolyn Swift, first published in 1992 by Kildanore Press, Dublin, with cover illustration by Fra Dempsey and book illustrations by Dermot Elliot. Later edition published by O'Brien Press. Published copies of the book within the Carolyn Swift Library Collection includes a written list of erreta noted by Swift.

File includes a copybook with handwritten draft of the book by Swift, an A4 pad also with handwritten draft and notes for the novel by Swift; a typed list of suggested changes and synopsis of chapters.
Also draft cover artwork for the 1995 edition of the book. Also printed invitation to the launch of The Mystery of The Mountain and other children's books from O'Brien Press.

File relating to the drafting, writing and publication of novel for children, 'The Secret City', by Carolyn Swift. First published in 1991 by Kilnadore Press, Dublin. Cover design by Carolyn Swift. The book was reissued by O'Brien Press in 1994.

File includes correspondence between Carolyn Swift and publisher Fran Dempsey of Kilnadore Press, regarding publication of the book and a later dispute that arose with Swift seeking back the rights to her books with the press owing to her not receiving royalties and not being consulted on re-issue of her books; Also letters between Swift and O'Brien Press discussing the publication of the book with them in 1994.

File also includes two typescript drafts of the book by Swift, with manuscript edits and notes made by the author.

Files relating to the drafting and writing of book for children by Carolyn Swift, 'Dance of the Little Swans', published by Poolbeg Press with illustrations by Carol Betera.

File 1 includes carbon copy typescript draft of the book by Swift, with a cover note post-it attached with list of page numbers, possibly errata list; Also final in-house publisher typescript of the book.

File 2 includes carbon copy of typescript of the book by Swift.

Files relating to the drafting and writing of book for children by Carolyn Swift, 'The Little Swans Fly East', published by Poolbeg Press, 1995.

File 1 includes two copybooks filled with manuscript drafts of the book by Carolyn Swift, manuscript research notes by Swift, a blurb about the book, a quiz and answers to questions for children based on the book; and correspondence between Swift and the publishers, Poolbeg Press.
Also carbon copy typescript of 'The Little Swans Fly East', with some manuscript edits and annotation by Swift.

File 2 includes 2 carbon copy typescripts of 'The Little Swans Fly East' by Carolyn Swift.

File with typescript short stories for children written by Carolyn Swift. Mostly clean copy documents, some with manuscript annotation by Swift. the stories featured or were published in collections of stories edited by others and to which Swift contributed, such as volumes of ghost stories.
The file contains the following short-stories:

The Corpse Will Walk
No Blithe Spirit
The Giant and The Witch
The Prince Whose Hair Turned White
The Burial Place Of The Kings
Learning By Accident
The Big Picture
The Lights of Palestine
The Irish Cinderella
The Turf-Cutter's Find
Maura's Ghost
The Magic Glasses
The Robot Crow
Reg
Sneaky Snake Digs a Hole (For Wanderly Wagon Annual 1979)
O'Brien With the White Bicycle (For Wanderly Wagon Annual 1979)
The Great Hunting Horn (For Wanderly Wagon Annual 1979)
The Magic Wish (For Wanderly Wagon Annual 1979)
The Land Of Upside Down (For Wanderly Wagon Annual 1979)
Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted (For Wanderly Wagon Annual, 1979)

Also typed text of poem by Swift, entitled 'Centipede'.

Correspondence between Carolyn Swift and others including publishers of her children's books and stories, theatre producers, and others.

Letters include from Gill and MacMillan Publishers; writer Joe O'Donnell; Joe Dowling, abbey Theatre, Dublin; Nicole Jussek, Children's Editor, Poolbeg Press; Wendy Hill, Royal National Institute For The Blind, UK; Deirdre Moore, Poolbeg Press; Jo O'Donoghue, Poolbeg Press; Clodagh Corcoran; Press release about a volume of stories for Children called "Discoveries" edited by Clodagh Corcoran and featuring work by Swift; Gerry Lundberg, Gaiety Theatre re. pantomimes written by Swift; Patrick Murray, Director, Irish National Ballet; Laurence Cassidy, Literature Officer, Arts Council; CJ Fallon Publishers; Mercier Press; Also handwritten notes by Swift about writing for young Irish Travellers and perceptions and stigma about Travellers;

Published writings by young Carolyn Swift. These stories were published under her real full name of Carol Samuel and Carol Cecil Samuel, and written when Samuel (Swift) was in her late teens and other works in her early twenties.