Filer of MS and TS letters between Druid Theatre and playwright Geraldine Aron. Letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid; Geraldine Aron; Aron's literary agent, Tony Peake of London Management; Aron's earlier agent Joanna Marston and others concerning production matters. Letters include discussion on securing rights for the 1984 production by Druid of Aron's play "Same Old Moon" and its subsequent "very successful" production, include box-office returns and statement of royalties. Also includes correspondence to Aron concerning an 1986 revival of the play by Druid. General letters between Druid and Aron feature discussion of current plays by Druid, such as "Famine" by Tom Murphy and also work elsewhere by Aron, such as her play "Brenda" and wider comments on her writing and her literary agents.

Later correspondence, fax and letters between Druid (Jane Daly) and Aron, discussing her new work for Druid, two short plays "The Donohue Sisters" and "The Stanley Parkers", 1993. Letters discuss production rights and arrangements.

Letter from Jerome Hynes to playwright John B. Keane, confirming Druid's intention to produce Keane's play "Sharon's Grave" now that rights are secured, with rehearsals to begin in April. Letter of response from Keane that he is "Delighted" and comments on every available [hope] on Jimmy Deenihan being elected Listowel's first T.D. for ten years. Note on this letter adds "Production Abandoned - J.B.K. advised by Garry."

File of letters between An Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey, T.D., and Druid Theatre Company. Letter from Jerome Hynes, Druid, to Haughey, thanks him for his recent visit to Druid and makes a direct appeal for increased funding for the Arts in Ireland and for a new theatre premises in Galway (19 Mar 1988); Letter from Haughey to Jerome Hynes, thanking both he and Garry Hynes for the occasion of meeting the cast of Factory Girls at Druid and thanks them for the presentation of a "very fine etching". (23 Mar 1998); Letter from Jerome Hynes to Maire Geoghegan Quinn, thanking her for assistance in organising the visit of Haughey and adds "National publicity was not possible due to Saturday's tragedy in the North". (22 Mar 1988); Text of press release drawn up by Druid detailing the visit of an Taoiseach Charles Haughey to Druid Theatre (20 Mar 1988); Fact sheet and information prepared by Druid for submission to office of An Taoiseach in advance of visit;
(5 May 1988) from Haughey to Druid, following visit by Haughey to Druid in Galway, states that "I have watched with keen interest the growing national and international critical acclaim which Druid has gained in recent years" and adds Druid are proof that an Irish theatre company can be rooted in Ireland but also be cosmopolitan. Requests for increased funding for the Arts in Ireland and for Druid are discussed. (5 May 1988)

TS letter from M. Sibthorp, Director of the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, who has set up a group to comment "on developments since the Helsinki Final Act", lists members of said group and asks of Kevin Boyle if he could contrib

Letters between Klein and Boyle. Klein thanks Boyle for his letter of assistance regarding her association with the New York Bar Association and Boyle asks is Klein can support his outlined plan for U.S fundraising towards developing the Law School at UCG

Letter from Balbrine of the Dublin University Law Society, inviting Boyle to participate at a conference on Criminal Procedure. Boyle writes he is unable to attend but suggests someone to take his place.

Letter from Elizabeth Bingham, wife of former Lord Chief Justice Tom Bingham, to Prof. Boyle. Bingham has interest in issues in the Sudan and relates to Boyle she recently had lunch with Hussein Ibrahim Adam, the new head of the Political Section of the S

Letters between representatives of the Teachers Union of Ireland and the Irish Federation of University Teachers discussing a dispute over staffing measures between St. Angela's Teachers Training College, Sligo and University College Galway.

Letters from A.D. Paters, Literary Agent to McGahern, whom they represent, enclosing copy letter sent by Peters to John Bunting of Mssrs. Barrie and Rockliff literary agents, outlining the status of McGahern's literary representation and the terms and status as currently is regarding the withdrawal of the novel, "The End or Beginning of Love" by McGahern (19th April 1961).
Remittance slips from Peters to McGahern and to Faber and Faber with royalty statements for The Dark, up to 31 Dec 1970.
Letter from Anthony Jones to McGahern stating "The Irish stage and television playwright Hugh Leonard, is very anxious to dramatize The Barracks for this years Dublin [Theatre] Festival". (5 June 1969).
Copy letter from Anthony Jones to David Collins, Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre, outlining that stage/screen rights for The Dark lie with McGahern and that any negotiations can be direct with the author. (25 Feb 1983).

File of manuscript and typescript letters from Aidan Higgins and Jill Higgins to John McGahern. Letters written from Ireland, Spain, U.K., and Germany.
Includes discussions on writing by both writers, seeking advice on publishing a book of stories with Faber. Letters through the 1960s discuss McGahern's THE DARK, Higgins meeting with Harold Pinter, McGahern's marriage ending, the sending of banned books to Higgins, time spent in Spain. Some later comments include "Dear John, I read AMONGST WOMEN with great pleasure. You are writing about Ireland like no one else". (28 Jan 1991).