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File of letters between Carolyn Swift and various magazine editors, pitching stories and writings by Swift for publication. Letters to/from editors include: Irish Woman's Journal; Bend Magazine, Dublin; Housewife Magazine, London; Soldier: The British Army Magazine; The Irish Times; Men Only, London; Reveille, London; Punch Magazine, London; Tit-Bits Magazine, London.
Letter to Swift from editor of the Kilkenny Magazine, discussing story submissions by Swift (1962). Text of story 'The Birthday Party' by Carolyn Swift with attached rejection slip "not for us" from Esquire Magazine.

Also a print information pack about 'Executive - the most exciting new Irish publication of 1979', who accepted a story for publication by Swift entitled 'Adam's Apple', with correspondence with the editor accepting the story.

Photocopy of notices of papers presented by Professor Storey (Professor of National Philosophy, Queen's College Galway, 1853-7), relating to telescopes and 'Grove's Battery'.

Manuscript material on the creation and publication of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage'. Early drafts show 'Stones of Aran' was originally intended as one book, to include a 'Preface' establishing the solitary and social sides, 'Itinerary' to cover the two coasts, 'Labyrinth' to cover the fields and paths, and a personal 'Postscript'. These drafts show the evolution of the idea, with 'Itinerary' becoming 'Pilgrimage', and the expansion of the project to become two 'Stones of Aran' books, 'Pilgrimage' published in 1986, and 'Labyrinth' published in 1995.

Manuscript material on the creation and publication of 'Stones of Aran: Labyrinth'.

Printed programme from Landmark Productions staging of "Stones in his Pockets", written by Marie Jones and directed by David Bownes, national Irish touring production with details of all touring venues and productions. Includes images and biographies of cast members.

Printed programme from Pat Moylan production of "Stones in His Pockets" written by Marie Jones and directed by Ian McElhinney. Includes information on the play and also biographies of Jones and also cast members.

Letter from Rev. Bartley Macpháidin, Stonehill College, North Easton, Mass., to Siobhán McKenna thanking her for her help in dedicating their Irish Studies Institute.

File includes black and white photographic prints of a stone urn, unnamed, images are from the National Museum of Ireland. Includes TS report: "Large Stone Urn(w.35; wk. 181) and the Now-Lost Related Vessel from Knowth". Also includes MS research notes and sketches of stone urns by Etienne Rynne.

File of black and white photographic prints of sites around Ireland which include stone high crosses and cross slabs, including Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim; Roscrea, Co. Tipperary; Kilgobbin, Co. Dublin; Ballysaggart, Co. Tyrone; Clonfeacle, Co. Tyrone; Kilree, Co. Kilkenny; Monasterboice, Co. Louth; Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal; Galen Priory, Co. Offaly; Kilturra, Co. Sligo, and Conwal, Co. Donegal. Also includes cross slabs and inscribed slabs from Glasgow, Scotland.