Files relating to arts criticism and contributions by Carolyn swift to the 'Appraisal' arts show, broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1

File includes notes and typed scripts for commentaries/reviews broadcast by Carolyn Swift as part of the 'Appraisal' Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1. Includes items for 'Hotel Casanova' at the Abbey Theatre; Season's greetings by Alan Ayckbourn at the Gate Theatre; The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde at Project Arts Centre; Exiles Dance Company at the Damer Hall, Dublin; "The Invasion" at Lombard Street Studios; "Amadeus" by Peter Shaffer at the Gate Theatre Dublin (1981).

File includes notes and typed scripts for commentaries/reviews broadcast by Carolyn Swift as part of the 'Appraisal' Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1. Includes items for production of The Scatterin' by James McKenna at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, with show programme and hand written notes by Swift (1973); notes for review of The Old Woman Broods at Project Arts Centre; script of review for 'It's All Jazz and Hot Gossip"; list of questions and topics under heading of "General Arts Topics"; transcript of piece on Irish National Ballet by Swift; script of piece on Midnite at the Starlite by Michael Hastings at the Project Arts Centre, produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company (1988).

File with show programmes, press releases, and related items from theatre and cultural events in Dublin which were reviewed or covered by Carolyn Swift, or sent to Carolyn Swift from respective theatre companies as part of her work for 'Appraisal' Arts Show broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. Includes programmes from events at Project Arts Centre, produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company, from visiting companies to the Dublin Theatre Festival e.g. The Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky ("Tent Meeting"), "Northern Star" by Stewart Parker produced by Lyric Theatre, Belfast; "Fragments of Isabella by The Machine at Damer Hall; Poster from Irish National Ballet "In The Mood" at the SFX centre; Programme from "Lay Up Your Ends" by Martin Lynch and Charabanc Theatre Company; "The Kips, The Digs, The Village" by Mick Egan and Peter Sheridan/ "Pledges & Promises" by Peter Sheridan / "A Hape A' Junk" by Mick Egan, produced by City Workshop; Tex of Arts Council statement re. Dance Standards and Box Office (Feb 1989); poster, programme, schedule from a conference "Women Centre Stage: the Position of Women in Irish Theatre" by Glasshouse Productions at the City Centre, Dublin 1992/1993.

File with typed script of 'Ashes to Ashes' with words and music by Dominic Behan with additional lyrics by Sean Tierney and Jim McLean. Also includes typed letter (5 Feb 1989) from Dominic Behan, Glasgow, Scotland, to Carolyn Swift, mentions he has a new novel being published soon and asks for any comments on the playscript from Swift.

Assorted print issues of journals and magazines collected by Carolyn Swift including 'Encore - A Quarterly Review for Students Of the Theatre (1956); three issues of In Dublin magazine, 1877 - 1978; UCD College Mag 1978; Royal Zoological Society of Ireland 140th Annual Report 1971; Programme from 1978 Brighter Homes and Do-It-Yourself exhibition, RDS, Dublin 1978.
Printed booklet with text of speech by An Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey T.D. at event to mark the 10th anniversary of Aosdána (14 Nov 1990).

File with assorted play programmes and flyers for productions of works by or related to Carolyn Swift. Includes:
Typed synopsis for two hour, two act play for the Dublin Theatre Millenium Festival - "The Playboy of Abbey Street"; Programme from 'Gadaithe San Amharclann', the Irish language version of 'Robbers In The theatre' translated by Treasa Ní Thiarnáin and produced at Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe (6-12 Dec 1993)
Programme from Lysistrata by Aristophanes, at the John Player Theatre, Dublin, by Amber Productions in association with Dublin Theatre Festival, directed by Agnes Bernelle
Programme from Pike Theatre Late Night Revue directed by Louis Lentin, scripts by Fergus Linehan - note - not Pike production.
Programme from Irish Life Theatre Revue from Irish Life Musical and Dramatic Society - "Life-Line" - with lyrics by Carolyn Swift.
Programme from revue "Sweet and Sour" at the Eblana Theatre, Gemini and D.K. Productions, with lyrics by Carlyn Swift. Press cuttings of reviews also attached.
programme from 'Revue '74' by the New Mullingar Revue Group, directed and produced by Alan Simpson and with lyrics by Carolyn Swift.
Hamlet and The Colleen Bawn (Romar Productions, book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift. (Dec 1963 - Pike Theatre Club)
Poster from "Aladdin And his Wonderful Dream Lamp" a rock musical by Carolyn Swift and Fran Dempsey, at Liberty Hall, Dublin. Reverse includes cast and crew list and black and white photo of the cast pictured along the quays in Dublin City.

File with assorted manuscript notes and writings by Carolyn Swift including "Visiting the Central Mental Hospital" (1984).

File 2 includes a book which includes food recipes by Carolyn Swift and others entitled 'Celebrity Choice Cookbook' edited by Carol McKenna (1991). File 3 includes various manuscript handwritten literary research notes and draft writings.

File with certificate awarded to Carolyn Swift from The Society of Friends of St. Patrick's Cathedral in recognition of support given by Swift. Signed by Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral (No Date).
Certificate from Writers Week Listowel 1978 Literary Competition for one act play highly commended by the judges and awarded to Colm Grant. NOTE: Colm Grant was a name used by Carolyn Swift. The play submitted is noted to have been [Guanche Girl].
Printed booklet and invitation to the Lord Mayor's Awards, Dublin, 2005, in which Carolyn Swift was among the awardees. Short biography of Swift is included.
Also a round tube containing an A3 print certificate of The Lord Mayor's Award presented posthumously to Carolyn Swift for her contribution to the arts by Councillor Michael Conaghan, Lord Mayor of Dublin (23 May 2005)

File with script of radio play written by Carolyn Swift entitled "Back to Kilgloe". Title of script is listed as "Documentary" but with handwritten note by Swift on cover page stating "Broadcast under title of 'Back to Kilgloe'".