Typed draft of novel written by Carolyn Swift, entitled 'The Big Wheel'.
Also includes correspondence between Swift and literary agents, Christy and Moore Ltd. London, and A.D. Peters London.
Typescript of later draft of "The Big Stone House", with a small number of handwritten amendments at the end.
Black and white and also colour photographs taken from 'The Big Game' by Macnas. this event preceded the Connacht Senior Gaelic Football Final, at Castlebar, Co. Mayo. It was further preceded by a parade through the town to the stadium. Includes workshop images of the 'big heads' being constructed and shaped; images of football training sessions, images of the stadium and of the performance at the Final by Macnas members. Also a shot of Rod Goodall in costume as a Bishop and mimicking Bishop of Galway, Eamon Casey.
File includes research material and notes written by Etienne Rynne "The Bell of St. Patrick" and "St. Patrick's Possessions". Also includes black and white photographs of the bell and the bell shrine of St. Patrick, from the National Museum of Ireland.
Article, 'The Catholic Belgian Farmers' Association (De Belgische Boerenbond)', by Dom Bede Lebbe, St. Columba's Priory, Glenstal, County Limerick. This was a rewritten version of a paper given at the Muintir na Tíre Rural Week, Galway, August 1939, and was later published in an edited form for the November-December 1941 issue of the Redemptorist Record magazine. The paper has been typed on the backs of old letters sent to Dom Lebbe.
File of black and white and also colour photographs, with contact sheets of multiple images and also negatives of images taken during rehearsal and production of the play. Includes a separate photograph of Garry and Jerome Hynes, Maelíosa and Orfhlaith Stafford and Paul and Jane Brennan, with caption of "Three Sets of Brothers and Sisters in Druid, Summer 1984".
CD edition of audiobook reading of "The Beggar's Opera" written by John Gay. the recording is based on new edition, edited and arranged from 18th Century sources by Jeremy Barlow, published by Oxford University Press, 1990. Directed by Barlow. Recorded on 21-25 Apr 1991, London.
Black and white photographs from production of The Beaux Stratagem by the Globe Theatre Company. Includes images of Genevieve Lyons and male cast member in costume, and also a group cast shot of Lyons and other female cast members with the play title written on an umbrella placed in front of them.
File of Fax and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and others concerning the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" in New York at The Atlantic Theatre. Includes correspondence from Liz McCann of Elizabeth Ireland McCann, making arrangement for a New York theatre before the Atlantic is signed on, other venues are considered and discussed as well as the potential need for American cast members outside of the Druid company. Letters describe Neil Pepe at the Atlantic being "Bullish" is his chasing of the Druid/McDonagh play. Letter from Hilary Hinkle, Atlantic Theatre, expressing feeling strongly that "Atlantic is the right space and right atmosphere for 'Beauty Queen' . . . we can make introducing Martin and Druid to America an EVENT . . ." (21 May 1997) A subsequent fax outlining terms of production agreement from the Atlantic Theatre (8 May 1997)