MS letter from poet Moya Cannon to John McGahern, sending comments on having read McGahern's "Memoir" and also asking follow up question from when John read in Galway and regarding the use of the word "whooshin". Cannon adds comments on ethnicity and use of the word in Irish history. She also encloses comments on essayist John Berger. Included in a TS poem by Cannon, signed and sent to McGahern.
Also a card written in thanks to McGahern for his time in speaking with Cannon's students.

Letter from Neil Belton, Editor at Faber and Faber Publishers, London, to John McGahern, responding to McGahern's note "Your note means more to me than I can say" and offers comments on his work at Faber and previous publishing work. Also a Faber slip sending an unnamed book to McGahern. Email from Belton with detailed comments and suggested edits for "Memoir". (2004).

File of letters from Neill Joy, Professor of Literature at Colgate University, New York, a colleague of John McGahern's when he taught there. Letters include detail of department/teaching matters at Colgate, McGahern's work there, comments on writing etc.

Letters from close personal friend of John McGahern, Dr. Niall Walsh, oncologist at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Extensive file of letters from Walsh to John and Madeline McGahern. One letter to Madeline, dated 19 July 2009, from Walsh, outlines his collection of letters from John and his wishes that they should become part of the Archive at NUI Galway.
See also separate collection of Dr. Niall Walsh - McGahern Letters (P102) which also holds an extensive collection of letters from McGahern to Walsh.

MS letters from Pam Brighton to John McGahern, one seeking McGahern's opinion regarding the proposal by Patricia Cobey to adapt his story 'Parachute' for BBC Radio 4. Second letter, on BBC Radio headed paper sends comments on the story "The Country Funeral" by McGahern.

Manuscript letters from critic, writer and academic Paolo Vivante, writing in thanks for having received copies of McGahern's books, including "Collected Stories" and offering detailed comments on the writing.

Letters and one Christmas card from Pat Rabbitte T.D. to John McGahern, thanking McGahern for a recent invitation and also good wishes on recent events. Also thanks McGahern for copy of "Memoir".

File of manuscript letters from Patrick 'Paddy Swift', editor of 'X' Quarterly magazine, which first published an extract of work by McGahern in 1961. Letters are written mostly in 'X' magazine headed paper and discuss writing by McGahern, Dublin culture, and related literary discussions.

File of letters and cards from poet Paul Durcan to John McGahern. Includes typescript poem by Durcan, "The Wood", and noted as being "For John and Madeline" and sign "Paul March 1976"; Letter dated 17 Jul 1986 following Durcan's move to Dingle after 13 years with the BBC, discusses McGahern's volume "High Ground"; Letter with detailed comments after reading "Amongst Women" (30 Aug 1990); Letter referencing McGahern's speech on the induction of Deirdre [ ] into Áosdána (20 Oct 1997); Letter to Madeline, with good wishes to John as he is away at a reading event (22 Jul 2002); Letter to John McGahern with detailed comments on the passing of his mother, describing her as a small bord (15 Mar 2004); Letter to McGahern with updates from Durcan's recent visit to family in Westport, Co. Mayo and also where he attended a ceremony officiated by Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary (6 May 2000); Letter sending "love and admiration" following viewing a TV special dedicated to McGahern. (12 Jan 2005).

File of letters and card from poet Paul Muldoon to John McGahern. Includes letter inviting McGahern to Princeton University as part of the Fund for Irish Studies speaker series events (15 Feb 2001); Letter sending warm comments on McGahern's new novel (Jan 2002); Letter on BBC headed paper sending comments on "Getting Through" - "An astoundingly beautiful book"; Also a sign card dedicated to John and Madeline McGahern, with woodcut image of a sandalled person walking through grass, with a printed excerpt from Horace: Book III ODE XVIII. (2001).