TS letters from John Broderick, (Irish novelist) The Moorings, Athlone, to John McGahern, discussing family relations and plans to meeting with McGahern soon.

Two letters from American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Peter Balakian to John McGahern, 1988. Letters discuss Balakian's visit to the west coast of Ireland and later his comments in detail on reading McGahern's stories. Also references to Armenia and loss of life following Armenian earthquake and wider politics.

File of letters and from Gudron Boch to John McGahern. Boch is writing from an address in Co. Sligo and also from 'Radio Bremen' headed-paper. Letters include to McGahern at Colgate University, NY, (29 Nov 1996). thanking McGahern for seeking out Boch in Sligo and thanking him for his reading in Bremen "which is still talked about"; comments on the death of Boch's wife, Gesa, and her funeral (Oct 1988); discussing McGahern's forthcoming Memoir and interviews on Irish radio with McGahern (2005); letter with comments on "That They May Face The Rising Sun" (10 Feb 2005); and notes on a recent visit to Ireland, wishes McGahern well in facing his illness (May 2005).

MS letter from Irish film-maker, Cathal Black, discussing and outlining his plans to make a short film from McGahern's story, "Wheels". Also includes copy of contract made between Black and McGahern for film production of "Wheels", Feb 1975, and copy letter with details of costs paid to McGahern by Black for rights to make the films.

TS letter signed by John Boland to John McGahern. Boland is a journalist at the Irish Independent and discusses his work, his own writing, and that of John McGahern.

File of letters sent from Emily Morison Beck, Editor at Atlantic Monthly, to John McGahern. Letters discuss stories sent to the Atlantic by McGahern, and decisions on their publication by Morison Beck. Includes comments on "The Recruiting Officer" and "Korea" (10 Jul 1969); Royalties owed to McGahern (1969); edits to manuscripts made by McGahern (3 Aug 1973); detailed comments on the manuscript of The Leavetaking , with reservations on the title, and an alternative offered (11 Oct 1973) and more in letter of 12 Dec 1973; comments on visits to the McGaherns in Paris (13 Mar 1973); detailed comments on "The Leavetaking" manuscripts (30 Aug 1973); further discussions around the American publishing of The Leavetaking (22 Feb and 21 Mar 1974).

Letters and postcards from writer John Banville, his wife Janet Banville (Dunham) to John and Madeline McGahern. Letters are both in a personal nature, written from Banville's home in Howth, Co. Dublin, and in a professional setting also, in Banville's capacity as Literary Editor at the Irish Times (written on Irish Times headed paper). Some postcards from Banville are also addressed directly to Madeline McGahern. A number of postcards also from Janet Banville to John and Madeline McGahern also included. One postcard from Vincent Banville, brother of John Banville. The letters in general discuss mutual comments on respective books - Banville on McGahern's work, including Memoir, The Leavetaking, television adaptation of Amongst Women, comments on the Booker Prize, future adaptation of works by Banville, comments by Banville on his own books, comments by Banville on his marriage breakdown and relationships, discussions about publication of essays and extracts by McGahern in the Irish Times, invitation to McGahern to read his work at events, and related discussions on personal events and on Irish writing.

Photocopy of TS letter from Sean Brosnahan, Treasurer, Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) to Sean (John) McGahern, Leytonstone, London, updating McGahern that, via Fr. P. Carton, Parish priest, Clontarf, that "the Manager [of the school where McGahern taught] does not feel under an obligation to supply us with the reasons for the cancellation of your agreement with him."
This letter relates to McGahern losing his job as a school teacher following the publication of his novel, The Dark in 1965.
Letter, 18 Jan 1966, to Sean (John) McGahern, stating the Manager does not feel under any obligation to supply us with the reasons for the cancellation of your agreement with him."
Letter from Brosnahan to McGahern, (21 Dec 1965) re. no updates as yet in relation to McGahern's query.

TS letter from Gabrielle Benguigui Varry to John McGahern writing in detail following reading The Barracks and the Dark, about McGahern's writing, having been given his books by an Irish student studying French language, wider comments on Irish culture, literature and perceptions at the time of writing and offering to host McGahern should be ever visit Paris.

TS letters from Joan Brady, American-British writer, to John McGahern and also to 'Bambi', a nickname for Madeline McGahern, congratulating John for his recent literary prize win (1992) and also discussing personal family matters with Madeline McGahern.