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Copy of letter from John Wilson Lynch, Belvoir, to John Brady, stating that the arrears from the estate are £854.18.4 which are very large given the reduced rental received. He notes that there appears to be a discrepancy between his account and a previous memorandum he sent, and asks for an explanation. He state that the promissory note and other charges on Belvoir means that he wants the account settled quickly.

Copy of letter from Johnny Hippsley, Quest productions Ltd., to Seán Stafford, saying that they would be delighted to open the Jubilee celebrations, and gives details of a proposed evening of theatre entitled "Nuair a bhí mé Óg", giving excerpts from St. Joan, Mary Rose and Macbeth (27 Sept 1977). Also letter from Seán Stafford, Artistic Director, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, to Johnny Hippsley, enclosing a copy of St. Joan but that they had failed to find copies of "Mary Rose" and "Macbeth". In relation to the idea of a production with Siobhán entitled "Nuair a bhí mé Óg" they would be delighted to forward that along, but the theatre was being refurbished on the dates suggested. However, they would be more than willing to meet with them to discuss the proposal in more detail (2 Nov 1977).

Copy forwarded to Father Hayes of a reproduction of a 23 April 1941 letter from L.B. McCarthy, Honorary Secretary, Muintir na Tíre, Lucan Guild, to Muriel McGrath, Ranelagh, Dublin, confirming payment of £2.10.0 for the potato produce of 1/16th of an acre.

Copy of letter from Liam Ó Briain, to Proinnsias Ó Dubhthaigh, giving his reasons for resigning from his position in the Taibhdhearc. He states that he is getting a bit tired and stale, and wants to make way for new blood. He suggests that Prof. Dermot Murphy, the new professor of English, be approached to fill his position. He gives a summary of the accounts also. He awaits his directions in relation to the transfer of the bank account from his name.

Copy of letter from Mr Mackey, Manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, Galway, to Proinnsias Mac Diarmada, stating that he is perfectly willing to allow an overdraft on Prof. Ó Briain's account (no 2 account), but not on the other account as requested. He states that they will have to go to Prof. Ó Briain in relation to the writing of cheques, and if they had done this in the first place they would have avoided a lot of trouble.

Copy forwarded to Father Hayes of a letter from Muriel McGrath, Ranelagh, Dublin, to Barry Walsh of Muintir na Tíre regarding her and her friends' purchase of the potato produce of 1/16th of an acre from the Lucan Guild the previous April, which has yet to be delivered. McGrath asks for either delivery of the potatoes or refunding of the purchase payment.

Copy forwarded to Father Hayes of a reproduction of a 30 December 1941 letter from Muriel McGrath, Ranelagh, Dublin, to L.B. McCarthy, Honorary Secretary, Muintir na Tíre, Lucan Guild, regarding her and her friends' purchase of the potato produce of 1/16th of an acre from the Lucan Guild the previous April, which has yet to be delivered. McGrath states that she has written McCarthy twice regarding the lack of delivery of the potatoes without any response and so asks for refunding of the purchase payment ('If you treat all your patrons like this, I am afraid your chances of success are small.').

Copy of letter from Prionnsias Mac Diarmada to Liam Ó Briain, complaining that only two directors turned up for the previous night's meeting, and scheduling another meeting for the 23rd. He encloses an agenda, and a copy of his proposals for the development of the Taibhdhearc for the coming year. He gives a list of plays he hopes to produce, as well as a number of possibilities if the money is available, including a radio play. He also suggests that the directors loose their veto in relation to production, and that producers have permission to spend only up to £100 per performance, after which they must approach the directors. He also suggests a gala evening, with a dance in the Railway Hotel after a show, to keep friendly with "daoine tabhachta i nGaillimh" [in Irish].

Copy of letter from Siobhán McKenna, Imperial Hotel, Cork, to the Editor of the Irish Independent, re-iterating her comment following criticism in Tatler's Parade that President Ó Dálaigh's resignation "is the worst thing that has ever happened to Ireland".

Copy of letter from Siobhán McKenna, Newcastle, Galway to her aunt Sr. Bonaventura, St. Mary of the Isle, Cork, on the death of her father.