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.

Typed copies of script for sketch "The Living Bonfire!" produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play written by Carolyn swift entitled "The Man Who Discovered Petra", (being the story of Johann Ludwig Burckhardt) broadcast on RTÉ Radio, with note on broadcast date by Swift as being 6 March 1980. Includes typed script of the play by Swift, copy of research material on Burckhardt and a copy letter from Swift to Dan Treston, RTÉ Radio Drama Producer, sending him the script and adding comments about the theme. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.

File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play by Carolyn Swift, entitled "The Man Who Had No Shoes", being the story of Saadi, the twelfth century poet and philosopher, told in quotations from his own works. Note of broadcast date on front cover - 19 July 1978. Includes handwritten research notes about the play by Swift. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.

Typed screenplay of "The march to Kilmichael" by Fred Haines.

Typed script (three copies) for radio play "The Meeting" written by Carolyn Swift.

Typed script of play, "The Millstone", by Carolyn Swift and produced at the Town Hall Dun Laoghaire, 1951, by the Pike Theatre Company and being the first play performed by the Pike.
See series 1 - Pike Theatre Dublin - for press coverage and programmes from the play.

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.

Typed script, with handwritten annotations by Carolyn Swift of "The Other Fellow", on the life of Brendan Behan. File includes a draft film treatment script, and also a draft playscript.

Files with typed scripts of the play "The Plank Over the Stream", written by Carolyn Swift and based on the life and writings of Charlotte Grace O'Brien, poet, essayist, and reformer, 1845 - 1905. Two files each with multiple copies of the playscript.