Letters from writer Belinda McKeon to John McGahern. The letters begin when McKeon was Books Editor of Trinity College Dublin University newspaper and seeking an interview with McGahern; later letters continue contact and interviews with McGahern with McKeon through her journalism work at the Irish Times; letters thanking McGahern for his help of a reference when applying for a place at Columbia University, New York, general discussions on Irish writing and work by each respectively.

Letters from Anne Morin to John McGahern, regarding her translation into French of his introduction to the Letters of John Butler Yeats, with comments and questions on the translation.

File of MS letters from Alan Ross, Editor of London Magazine, with discussions on inclusion of stories by McGahern in the magazine.

Letters from Adrian Munnelly, one as Registrar of Aosdána, discussing an annual report of activities by McGahern in relation to receiving the Cnuas payment (1986); Letters as Director of the Arts Council inviting McGahern to serve as a Board Member of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. (1988). Includes MS and TS letters (2) by John McGahern in response to Munnelly's letters. (1986 and 1990).

File of letters from academics, conference organisers, festival directors etc. with invitation to McGahern to read at various colleges and universities, literary festivals, and other general invitations and letters of contact. Letters in File 1 include from Prof. Patrick K. Forde, Harvard University (1999); William B. Goodman, Harvard University; Francis Sweeney S.J., Boston College (1971); Dr. Anne Fogarty, UCD, Editor, Irish University Review (2005); Dr. John Brannigan, UCD (2004); [ ] B.A.C. Films, Dublin (1987); Alan Gibson (re. filming rights of The Dark) 1979; Prof. Donald J. Gordon, University of Reading, 1971; Dr. Valerie O'Rourke, University of Brunei (1991); Prof. R.W. White (1990); Shigeo Shimizu, Waseda University (2004);[ ] Granada Television, Manchester; Angela MacMillan, The Reader journal, University of Liverpool; Tom McCarthy, Cork City Library; Dr. Ronald Ayling, University of Alberta, Canada (1969); Gus (Augustine) Martin, UCD (1970); D.J. Murphy, UCD (1985); David Mehegan, The Boston Globe Newspaper (2006); Joanne Meschery (1996); Sinéad MacAodha, Arts Council of Ireland (1999); Michael Prusse re Dictionary of Literary Biography (1998); Mark Zadrozny, Contemporary Authors Series (1988); Heather Schroder (International Creative Management Inc. (1998); George Core, Sewanee Review (2006); Máirín Nic Dhiarmada (20 Nov 2002); Prof. Patrick Crotty, University of Aberdeen, (2005); Mary Frances Ryan The English Literature Society (1997); Cian Duffy, St. Michael's and St. Patrick's National School, Roscommon (2005); Catherine Wynne, University of Hull; Prof. Desmond Carney (2006); Mary FitzGerald, Fordham University (1977); Bob Drew, State University College at Buffalo, NY (1968); Robert W. Daniel, Kenyon College, Ohio (1966) (re. teaching creative writing); Martin Waddell, Chair, Irish PEN (1968); Dr. Patricia King, NYU (1999); Dr. Jane Gardner, Hasting College, Nebraska (1983); Maria O'Connor, Writers Week Festival, Listowel, Co. Kerry (2002); Greg Gatenby, International Festival of Authors, Canada, (2002); Michael J. Collins, Georgetown University, USA (1996); Catherine O'Beirne, The Yeats Society, Sligo/Yeats Summer School (c. 1980s); Ciaran Carty, Assistant Editor, Sunday Independent (1971); Jude Andrews and Elmer Andrews re. television rights for adaptation for The Barracks (1985); Claus Bredenbrock, Germany (1991); Tomás Hardiman (2004); Klaus Lubbers, Mainz (1977), Peter Porter; Christian MacLeod (2003). Kevin Whelan, Keogh-Naughton University of Notre-Dame, Dublin (17 Sep 2003).

File 2 Includes: Dr. Michael A. Farrell, Professor of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Dublin (1998); Paddy McGovern, Éigse Festival, Carlow (2002); Sarah Spankie, Condé Nast Traveller Magazine; Hugh McKinley, Athens Daily Post, Greece (1975); Maura Dooley, the Arvon Foundation (1984); Justine McCarthy, Irish Independent Newspapers; Robbie Meredith, Linen Hall Library, Belfast, 2002; John Flynn; Alain Felitry, Paris (1989); Peter Denison-Edson, Glenstal Abbey, Limerick (2006); Winifried van Gool, Germany (2000); Bruno Lopat (1996); Marguerite Labouelle, Brussels (1999); Michael Foley, London (1998); Laureut Rigoulet, Paris; Tomás Ó Dulaing (school principal who states he suffered a similar experience to McGahern, 2004); Jean Gattegno, Ministére de la Culture, de la Communication, des Grands Travaux et du Bicentenaire (1989); Ciarán Ó Coigligh, Coláiste Phádraig, Drumcondra; Aalain Tranoy, Université de Poiters; Jean-Francois Abert; Brother Matthew Feheney, Cork (1996); Hayden Murphy, Edinburgh (2002); May Moran, Roscommon (2006); Mary Thompson, Ursuline College Magazine, Sligo (2006); Eilish Walsh, Irish Newfoundland Association (1998); Dylan M. Foley, NY (2002); Wojciech Falarski, Poland (1996), Luke Gibbons.

File 3 includes letters from: Mike Conroy (2004); Prof. Michael Prusee, Joyce Foundation, Zurich (2005); Ruth Ní Fhionnain, English Literary Society, UCD (2001); Prof Louis de Paor, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway (18 Jan 2002); Rostrevor Writers Collective (2002); Helen Carey, Director, the Irish Centre, Paris (2005); Edinburgh International Book Festival (2001-2005); Maura Dooley, Literature Officer, The South Bank Centre, London (1992); Liz Shanahan, The Poet's Theatre, Cambridge, USA (1993); Bernard Share, Editor, Cara Magazine (1978); Martin Novelli, Editor, The American Poetry Review (1980); Maggie Doyle (1999); Richard English, Queen's University Belfast (1998); Eibhear Walshe, University College Cork; [Giulio] Einaudi (1994); Hervé Jaouen (1988); Lam Kelly (2001); Michel Le Bris, Festival International du Livre (1995); Catriona Crowe (to Madeline McGahern, 2001).

Letters from [ ], Manager of the College Green branch of the Hibernian Bank, to Dermot O'Conor Donelan, relating to Burke's mortgage.

TS letters from Greek academic (based in France) [ ] Vernadakis to McGahern with updates on his academic work and career.

Manuscript letters between Tony Whelan and John McGahern, c. 1958 - 1960, including a poem written by McGahern, "Song Over a Child". Letters discuss writing and publication. All letters and poems have been published in The Letters of John McGahern (Faber and Faber, 2021, edited by Frank Shovlin). Includes later email (2009) from Whelan to Madeline McGahern (printed copy sent by post) asking for advice on publication of some items from the letters and poems.

Letter from Tajima to the Irish Jurist (c/o Osborogh, University College Dublin) seeking copies of reports on the Emergency Powers Act, Northern Ireland by Boyle, Tom Hadden and Paddy Hillyard. (11 Aug 1980) Letter from Osborogh to Boyle, discussing this

File includes manuscript letters and postcards from Brian Friel to Joe Vaněk, including text of letter for inclusion within Vaněk's 'Theatrescapes' book as well as comments direct to Vaněk from Friel. Also includes colour photographs of Friel and Vaněk together and of images taken at various locations around Donegal. Correspondence also include comments by Friel on elements of stage design of his plays by Vaněk, including for Molly Sweeney and for Dancing at Lughnasa.

File also includes separate single typed letter signed by theatre director Peter Hall sent to Joe Vaněk, stating he admired Vaněk's design work on Friel's plays and hopes to meet with Vaněk soon.