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- [197-]-[199-]
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1 file, c. 50 pp
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File of letters from a range of Irish and international writers and authors to John McGahern. Thse are largely single letters from writers, and all generally discussing McGahern's writing. Letters present from the following:
Tomás MacAnna (Abbey Theatre Dublin) discussing the Abbey reading of the script of McGahern's play "The Power of Darkness" (n.d., c. 1980s); Peter Fallon, Gallery Press, 1 Nov 1977); Nuala Ó Faoláin (1996); Liam Lynch (1987); Catriona Clutterbuck (1999); John Bruton; George O'Brien (1993); Gordon Lish, Esquire Magazine (n.d.); Stephen J. Joyce (1996); Penelope Lively (2005); Christy Moore (1991); Belgian Ambassador; Claire Keegan; [Horace] Gregory (1970); Patricia Burke Brogan (2004); Jennifer Johnston; Anthony Farrell, Lilliput Press (1999); Olivia O'Leary (1999); Gratton Freyer; Mary Goldrick O'Neill (daughter of Michael McLaverty, 2003); Cathal Goan; [ ] Poitier; Maura Cregan (2005); Chris Murray, University College Dublin (2003), and Niall Mac Monagle (2002-2003).
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21/06/2022
25/07/2025