Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Derry Journal, Londonderry Sentinel, In Dublin, Limerick Leader, Evening Herald, Cork Evening Echo, Cork Examiner, Irish News (Northern Ireland), Connacht Sentinel, Sligo Champion, Southern Star, Leitrim Observer, Irish Times, Ireland-West Tourism News, Galway Advertiser, Evening Press and Tuam Herald. Reviews and comments of productions by Druid include the Rivals by R.B. Sheridan, produced at Cork Opera House and at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo, Guildhall, Derry, Belltable, Limerick and in Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include coverage of the Irish Theatre Awards, reviews of the Irish theatre scene, "Fighting for Theatre in Cork - Cork Theatre Company" (23 Jun, Irish Times) "Druid's Financial Problems Put Its Future in Doubt".

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Galway Advertiser, Western People, Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Sunday Tribune, Connacht Tribune, Evening Herald and Irish Press. Reviews and comments on productions by Druid include A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron at Druid theatre, Galway and A Bed Time Story by Sean O'Casey, also produced at Druid Theatre, Galway. Key articles include details of theatre closures and risk to funding in Dublin for venues the Olympia, the Oscar, the Eblana and others (8 Jul, Irish Times) and an interview with Marie Mullen on her career so far.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Tribune, The Irish Times, The Entertainer, Irish Press, Tuam Herald, Evening Press, Galway Advertiser, Sunday Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Cork Evening Echo, Connacht Tribune, Irish Independent, In Dublin, Evening Herald. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include the Wood of the Whispering" by M.J. Molloy; The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory, A Bedtime Story written by Sean O'Casey, all produced at Druid Theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Shocking film about our misuse of alcohol" (27 Aug, Irish independent)report from Owen Dudley Edwards from the Edinburgh Theatre Festival (29 Aug, Irish Times) "Council in Tribute to Druid (30 Aug Connacht Sentinel) coverage of the Dublin Theatre Festival and other articles on Druid and Irish theatre nationwide.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Donegal People's Press, Evening Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, Galway Advertiser, Fermanagh Herald, Derry Journal, Western People, Sunday Independent, Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Press, Connacht Telegraph, Sligo Champion, Sunday Tribune, Mayo News, Connacht Tribune, Derry People, Donegal News, Sunday Press, Leitrim Observer, Liberty, In Dublin, Mayo Post and Cork Examiner. Reviews and comment of works produced by Druid include the Wood of the Whispering by M.J Molloy and A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron. Key articles include "A Man of the West" - An interview with Mick Lally (Irish Times, 15 Sep) "A group of Irish actors hope to raise £30,000 to open a centre before 1984" (Evening Press, 9 Sep) "Dublin isn't a play-going town, but. . ." (20 Sep, Evening Press) various coverage of the Dublin Theatre Festival, interview with Garry Hynes (24 Sep Irish Times) and "Field Day theatre comes to Sligo (14 Oct, Sligo Champion)
Bound transcript of interview conversation between John Bowman, RTÉ, John Healy and Garry Hynes, discussing Druid's production of "The Wood of the Whispering" by M.J. Molloy.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Evening Herald, Sunday Press, Tuam Herald, Sunday Independent, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Sligo champion, Fermanagh Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, U Magazine, Galway Advertiser, The Magazine, Sunday Press, Cork Evening Echo, Clare Champion, Hot Press, Limerick Leader, Northern Standard, Evening Press, The Guardian, Irish Independent, Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include The Wood of the Whispering by M.J Molloy, A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron. Key articles include coverage of Irish Theatre Festival, "Druid Acclaimed in Dublin and on West Tour" (11 Oct, Connacht Sentinel) "Molloy play made the most impact" (8 Oct, Evening Press) "An I for an Eye" - article on photographer Amelia Stein (2 Oct Sunday Independent) "My play is not long and boring, says angry author" - Tom Murphy. (1 Oct, Irish Independent)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Books Ireland, Cork Examiner, Social and Personal, Coleraine Chronicle, Longford News, Carlow Nationalist, Clare Champion, Connacht Tribune, Irish Independent, Sunday Tribune, Galway Advertiser, Northern Standard, Fermanagh Herald, Evening Press, Sunday Press, Western People and the Phoenix. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include, Key articles include "These actors are resourceful" (2 Nov, cork Examiner) new one act drama festival for Longford (1 Nov, Longford News) "Miley is indeed the full shilling" - interview with Mick Lally (5 Nov, Irish Independent)"New theatre is planned for Galway" (15 Nov, 1983) "Galway to get a new theatre" (26 Nov, Evening Press) "Big Changes at the Olympia" (27 Nov, Sunday Press) and "After the Ball is Over" - A political appraisal of the 25th Dublin Theatre Festival. (Nov, the Magazine)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Galway Advertiser, Connacht Tribune, In Dublin, Meath Chronicle, Northern Standard, Irish Independent, Derry People, Donegal News, Evening Herald, Irish Press, Sunday Independent, Irish Times, Evening Press, Limerick Leader, Northside, The Phoenix, Hot Press, Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include The Wood of the Whispering by M.J Molloy. Key articles include "From Druid to the Abbey" - Maelíosa Stafford (8 Dec 1983, Irish Times) "Small woman on a big stage" - Garry Hynes (11 Dec) "Where did the Irish Really come from?" - Bob Quinn, Film maker (19 Dec, Irish Times)

Press files and cuttings of reviews, interviews, features and commentary on Druid Theatre Company productions and members.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Sunday Tribune, Irish Press, Irish Independent, Social and Personal, Midland Tribune, Connacht Sentinel, Western People, Tuam Herald, Cork Examiner, Irish Press, Evening Press and Sligo Champion. Review and comment on productions by Druid include the Wood of the Whispering by M.J. Molloy. Key articles include reports on Garry Hynes being appointed to the Arts Council of Ireland (17-25 Jan, various) "the 1984 Dublin Theatre Festival - What's Happening?" (Irish Times, 12 Jan) "Curtain Down on a Year of Struggle and Achievement" (5 Jan, Irish Times) "Selling theatre to the public" (Cork Examiner, 4 Jan 1984)

Original and photocopy of press cuttings taken from the Irish Times, Evening Press, Sunday Independent, Irish Press, Tuam Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, The Phoenix. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Famine by Tom Murphy Key articles include "The Great Punctuation Mark in Our History" - interview with Tom Murphy regarding his new play Famine (2 Feb, Irish Times) "Less a place of geographical boundaries than a state of mind" - article by Garry Hynes (4 Feb 1984) "An Outsider who felt welcome" - an article on Thomas Kilroy (5 Feb, Sunday Independent) "Criticising Amateur Drama" letter to the Irish Times (13 Feb) and "Druid magic deserves a new stage". (9 Feb, Irish Times)