Notice of an upcoming meeting of the cooperative to vote on the future of Comharchumann Aran Teoranta. A proxy voting form is included.

File of documents relating to administration, development, objectives, budgets, and general work of Coole Cultural group at Coole Park, Gort, Co. Galway. Includes plans to participate in Galway European Capital of Culture initiative, 'Small Town, Big Ideas'.

Box of photographs from Druid Theatre's production of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' by Tom Murphy. Produced in Galway, likely to be the Druid Lane premiere production only. (Opening 17th April 1985) Includes black and white and also colour photographs taken during performance. Also includes contact sheets of multiple thumbnail images of cast members and of the set. Includes also images of the props used in the play.

'Conversations on a Homecoming' (The White House) Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced on tour by Druid at Belvoir Theatre, Sydney Australia. File includes photocopy of the play-script entitled The White House. Includes MS notes by Tom Murphy detailing strike through of text and comments. Printed invitation (three copies) to a 'special performance' of the play at Druid Lane theatre, Galway, prior to the tour of the play to Australia, printed flyer for the play, noting the performance as part of the Festival of Sydney, plastic 'overhead' version of image used on playbill cover.

'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Written by Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the PepsiCo Summer Fare, New York. This tour to New York also includes a performance of The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. File includes playbill from Conversations on a Homecoming that is signed by playwright Tom Murphy, "To Druid, Tom Murphy". The playbill includes biographical article on Tom Murphy and biographical information with black and white headshots of cast and production crew members. 16 pp Printed programmes of events listing in detail all events and participants in the Pepsico SummerFare in New York and business card-size programme of events. 122 pp TS press release from 'Becky Flora/Mitchell Uscher entitled "Ireland's famed Druid Theatre Company performs for the first time in the United States at the PepsiCo SummerFare Festival. 1 p TS 'Book of Words' detailing travel and accommodation details, rehearsal and production schedule, information for cast members, information on the PepsiCo Summer Fare and other details relating to the organisation and administration of the Druid tour to New York. Prepared by Jerome Hynes. 26 pp Assorted TS press cuttings and press quotes detailing coverage and reviews of the performances by Druid of Conversations on a Home Coming and Playboy of the Western World from Irish and American press. 5 pp
'Book of Words' with all travel arrangements and touring logistics, issued to cast members, also included.

'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, (17th April, 6 weeks) Rosary Hall, Taylor's Hill, Galway (22nd July - 27th July) Rabbitt's Bar, Galway (12th Aug Galway Arts Festival Promenade Performance) Gate Theatre, Dublin (25th Sept - 28th Sept as part of Dublin Theatre Festival) Olympia Theatre, Dublin (9th Dec - 14th Dec) Includes printed playbill with MS dedication by Tom Murphy, "To Druid, with love and best wishes, Tom Murphy (3 items) Playbill includes biographical essay on playwright Tom Murphy, biographical details and black and white headshots of cast and crew and acknowledgements by Druid theatre company. 6 copies, 96 pp. 7 pp See Also 'Posters' and 'Photographs'.

File includes 'Book of Words' tour information booklet for cast and crew members; Application to the Arts Council prepared by Druid Theatre Company for 'Tour of Major Prisons 1987'; Memo discussing the funding of the Prisons Tour 1987 by Druid Theatre Company; A review of the prison's tour following its conclusion, prepared by Druid, which also includes a breakdown of costs such as wages, set, lights etc. and also comments such as grateful support from the Arts Council but refusal of support for the tour from the Department of Justice. (item 4); Selection of TS letters to Druid from Con Hayes, Governor, Arbour Hill Prison (19 Feb 1987) Vincent Sammon, Educational Service to Prisons (20 Mar 1987) and [Nessa] Durcan, Education Unit, Cork Prison, ( 25 Feb 1987) all adding comment upon the recent Druid tour to the respective prisons (item 5); Group of letters and comments written by prisoners in respective prisons, primarily Arbour Hill, giving detailed accounts of their thoughts and opinions on the play and on Druid performing in a prison. (Feb - Mar 1987 - Item 6); Group of press cuttings with reviews of the play, a flyer advertising the touring production and also TS and MS letters including a telex from Emelie of Graffiti Theatre, wishing Druid well with the tour; letters from Druid to Vincent Sammon and Nessa Durkan discussing arrangements, schedules and staff lists for those who would be present at the prisons from Druid for the productions. Also a letter from Jerome Hynes to Phelim Donlon of the Arts Council, Dublin, attaching the above named report and comments on the Prisons tour. (14 Apr 1987) File also includes correspondence between Jerome Hynes of Druid and Kevin McCaul, Derry City Council, discussing a confirmed touring production of "Conversations on a Homecoming" at the Rialto Entertainment Centre, Derry and discussing travel, costs, budgets and production schedule.

'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Prison's Tour Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Tour of the play by Druid theatre company, starting at Druid Lane Theatre and touring to Arbour Hill, Cork and Mountjoy prisons. Production file includes printed playbill and draft playbill, printed flyers advertising the plays (6 copies), colour photographs, 152mm X 102mm of a glass and bottle of tonic water next to a height measure, 5 items. Also includes TS feedback on the prison tour from the prisoners who saw the play

Printed playbill from production of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' by Tom Murphy that was produced at Donmar Warehouse, London. Includes biographical essay on Tom Murphy, article entitled "Conversations on a Changing Ireland" written by Fintan O'Toole and biographical details of cast and production crew members. 20 pp Printed invitation to the opening night performance of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' performed at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, 25 Sep. 3 copies. Printed invitation to the opening night performance of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' (The White House) at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 16 Apr. 5 copies. Printed invitation to a 'special reception' to mark the election of two new local authorities for Galway and to attend a performance of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' at Taylor's Hill, Galway, 22 Jun. 6 pp. TS tour booklet for members of Druid theatre company detailing travel and accommodation, rehearsal schedule and other details. 8 pp TS flyer from production of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' at Murty Rabbits Bar, Galway. Performance is noted as being a special promenade performance as part of the Galway Arts Festival. 2 copies. Printed black and white flyer promoting the production of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' from productions at Olympia theatre, Dublin, Gate Theatre Dublin and Taylor's Hill, Galway. 6 items. Sep - Oct 1985 Printed flyer detailing the works, playwrights, cast details, venues, ticket prices and performances of plays of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Plays include I'll Go On - A Beckett Trilogy, 'Conversations on a Home Coming'' by Tom Murphy and The Mask of Moriarty by Hugh Leonard. 1 item TS press releases describing the tour by Druid within Ireland with 'Conversations on a Homecoming' and to London with Bailegangaire, both written by Tom Murphy.

Contract made between John McGahern and Russell and Volkening Inc. Press, New York, 20 Aug 1993, for German publishing rights for the novel "The Dark".

Contract made between John McGahern and Tammi Publishing Co. for Finnish translation rights to then novel "The Dark", also making reference within clauses to German rights to the book. 4 May 1996.