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Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and members of the Abbey Theatre administration relating to the staging of "The Tailor and Ansty" by the Abbey in the Taibhdhearc. It relates to costs, provision of tickets, and the paying over of the door takings to the Abbey [in Irish].

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Michael J Molloy, Milltown, County Galway, relating to getting copies of his play "The Daughter from over the water". He comments that the play seems to go down well "with audiences in general at provincial drama festivals".

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Mrs. Coxhead, The Red House, St Mary's Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, relating to photographs for an article she is doing for the Manchester Guardian. She describes a trip she made to Inishmaan "…astonishing to find the people, the long red dresses and the cottage interiors virtually unchanged since Synge's day except for the Calor Gas!" (10 July 1959). She states later that the article is rejected by the "Guardian" but is then taken by "The Times" (21 Aug 1959).

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and P J McDonoghue, Managing Director of Thomas McDonagh & Sons, Merchants Road, Galway, enclosing a translation of a letter received by Prof. Murphy from L Tobin, Secretary of the Department of the Gaeltacht, saying that the Department would not be interested in purchasing a site for a new theatre for the Taibhdhearc at the present.

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and P Mac Donncha, Loch Con Aortha, Cill Chiaráin discussing a production of Chun na Farraige Síos in mid July. He replies that he is unable to take part and wishes them well [in Irish].

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Phil Ó Ceallaigh and Ronan Wilmot of the Abbey Theatre, relating to a visit by the Taibhdhearc to the Peacock and a visit by the Abbey to the Gaeltacht [in Irish].

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Pól Ó Frighil, Coláiste Chonnacht, An Spidéal, Gaillimh requesting the use of the college hall for the staging of plays [in Irish].

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton St., Strand, London, relating to the getting of copies of plays for the Taibhdhearc.

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathuna and Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton St., London, ordering reading copies of a number of plays.

Correspondence between Coiril Ó Mathúna and Samuel French Ltd., requesting copies of the plays "The Love Match" and "Mousetrap" if it is available. In reply he is told that Mousetrap is not available, but that it will be forwarded to them as soon as it is released.