Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including press material from 'Hibernia', 'The Irish Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Independent', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Connacht Tribune', 'The Cork Examiner', and 'The Sunday Press'. A piece by Deasún Breathnach on the frustrations of being an Irish speaker, various pieces on freedom of speech, an article from 'The Irish Press' on 2nd December 1966 entitled 'Enemies of the Language'. Reports on the response by the Language Freedom Movement to statements made in the Dáil by the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan. A five-piece serial article by Charlotte G. Brooks called 'The Language and the Cause' that ran in 'The Irish Times'. Reports on incentive schemes to promote the use of Irish in the public service.
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Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, containing press cuttings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Independent', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Connacht Tribune', and 'Rosc, Iris Chonradh na Gaeilge'. Includes reports on Fine Gael's attitude towards the Irish language, a letter complimenting John B. Keane, an article on English author Anthony Burgess and his decision to learn Irish, an interview with Gunnar Rugheimer, former Controller of Programmes in Teilifís Éireann. Various papers report on comments made by Captain Caoimhín Ó Danachair of the Irish Folklore Commission that the Gaeltacht was wasting away. There are some unfavourable reviews from the 26th December of an Irish language pantomime put on in the Abbey, 'Fernando agus an Ríon Óg'.
Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including cuttings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Cork Evening Echo', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Irish Independent', and 'The Irish Times'. Reviews of the Abbey's Christmas Pantomime 'Fernando agus an Ríon Óg'. Reports on the possibility of holding an LFM meeting in Cork. Articles about the dispute between the two organisations calling themselves the Language Freedom Movement. An article on 'Fine Gael and Irish' by Ernest Blythe. An article on Queen Elizabeth I's primer. Reports on an upcoming visit of a Welsh language expert who has offered suggestions on how to revive Irish. Reports in many newspapers of a group of young women who protested at a meeting of Trinity College's Historical Society at which language was being debated on 26th January 1967. They demanded freedom of speech for women. Reports on people who were forcibly removed from the debate in the Dublin Institute of Catholic Sociology. Towards the end of the scrapbook, the clippings have returned to July 1966. Included are a piece entitled 'Restoring the Language' by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, and an Irish language piece by Rex MacGall entitled 'Ag Machnamh Dom', that has been marked 'very important' in pen. He warns the Irish speaking public that they have a war before them.
Scrapbook also containing loose-leaf press cuttings of articles by or about Etienne Rynne, from a young teenager/school child through to undergraduate, mostly relating to school and sporting achievements and later some university news.
Five scrapbooks of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement covering July 1966 to January 1967. Extensive coverage of the Mansion House meeting of 21st September 1966 is included, along with reactions and commentary in its aftermath. It also represents battles played out between both sides of the language debate in the letters section of various newspapers.
Second Draft of the screenplay for "Credo: Seen and Unseen", Copyright 17th June 1994.
'A Touch of the Poet' - Photocopy of printed script, loose-leaf, of A Touch of the Poet by Eugene O'Neill and produced by Druid Theatre Company.
Photocopy of script of the play 'As You Like It' with the name of Joe Hanley written in pencil at the top of cover page. Hanley was a cast member of this production. The text features notes, comments and strike-throughs written in pencil by Hanley
'Bailegangaire' - Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed at Donmar Theatre in London. File includes printed playbill containing biographical article on Tom Murphy, Article on Druid theatre and Tom Murphy entitled "Coming Home Again" written by Christopher Murray and biographical information and black and white images of cast members. 28 pp TS script of the play entitled "The Story of Bailegangaire and how it came by its appellation." By Tom Murphy. Includes note "Work in progress, Draft 2. Sept 1984".
Typescript of Big Maggie, as used by Druid Theatre Company in their production of the play.