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Files relating to medieval banquet performance scripts, music, and performances held at Dunguaire Castle, Co. Galway, written by Carolyn Swift.

File 1 and 2 include handwritten drafts and notes written for the scripts by Carolyn Swift, and also annotated and final typed script written by Swift and entitled "A Celebration of the Saints and Sinners, Scholars and Songmakers of South Galway".

File 3 includes research material used by Swift in writing the script, such as history of Dunguaire Castle (with printed brochure) and research material about local historical figures of south Galway.

Files 4 and 5 include letters and correspondence between Swift, Barry Cassin (who directed the performances) and staff at Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd., who commissioned the scripts, discussing edits and revisions to the work, the staging and production, audience reaction, discussion of negative reviews received in the Irish Press, fees and royalties owed to Swift, and related points from the writing, development and production of the performance at Dunguaire Castle. File 5 includes black and white photo prints taken at medieval banquet events at Dunguaire Castle and printed flyers advertising medieval banquets at various castles in the Shannon Region.

Memo typed by Carolyn Swift with detail and information "Entertainment/Educational Possibilities At Royal Hospital Kilmainham", written following her recent visit to the site, with ideas and proposals to develop use and tourism at the site.

Files from various literary groups, theatre boards, and organisations of which Carolyn Swift was a member of, such as Writers Guild UK, Society of Irish Playwrights, Irish PEN, and others.

File relating to Irish PEN, of which Carolyn Swift was a member. Includes notices of Irish PEN AGMs, agendas, accounts, updates on activities etc. Includes printed brochure from the campaign to save the George Bernard Shaw House in Dublin, and written by Nora Lever and Frances McCarthy, foreword by Michael Holroyd.

File with invitations to literary events such as book launches and writers events sent to Carolyn Swift, including from Attic Press, MS Readathon, reading in Schools events etc. Also a booklet from remembrance service for Eilis Dillon (1920 - 1994).

File relating to activities by Carolyn Swift for the Abbey theatre Dublin - including as seminar director at the Abbey, led by Swift, 1967 and as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article about the seminar with photo of Swift with others published in 'Showcase', the journal of the Irish Entertainment Industry (Nov 1967); Press cutting with job advertisement for role as Script Editor at the Abbey Theatre, to which Swift applied for (1978); Press release for 'The Scatterin' by James McKenna, a rock musical at the Peacock - launch of the playscript from Goldsmith Press, Kildare, launched by Alan Simpson, who originally directed the play; Blank Abbey Theatre letterhead, and invitations to reserve seats for various productions at the Abbey sent to Swift (1970s -1980s).

File with correspondence between Carolyn Swift and publishers of various directories of writers, theatre makers, and artists, seeking a reference entry from Swift and also reply from Swift with edits to errors in her reference entry.
File also includes biographies of Anne O'Dwyer, Bill Skinner and David Armstrong. Note Armstrong was a pseudonym for Skinner.

Files with various magazines and journals collected by Carolyn Swift.

Issues of Garda News Magazine, beginning with Vol. 1 Issue 1 May 1982 to Vol 2. No. 6 Jul 1983 and featuring news of and from members of An Garda Síochána.

File with invitations to Swift to book and film events; thank you letters to Swift following her contribution and interviews to events; posters from events and reading by Carolyn Swift, including readings from her children's books.