Payslips detailing wage details of Druid members.

Payslips detailing wage details of Druid members.

Files relating to production of Peep Show by Pan Pan Theatre Company, directed by Gavin Quinn, written and created by Pan Pan Theatre Company.
File 1 includes typed script of the play, with manuscript direction notes on reverse of last page; list of all scenes in each act of the play; printed programme from the Parnassos theatre in Utrecht, Netherlands, following a tour to Gdansk and Olsztyn in Poland and a planned tour to Marburg in Germany"; press release from the show and also from previous Pan Pan plays, 'Tailors Requiem and of 'Martin Assassin of His Wife'; fax correspondence with publicity images and information for 'Peep Show'; and design information for brass musical instruments.
File 2 contains A4 spiral bound notebook with detailed notes and outlines of the play, with character outlines, draft notes and written scenes from the play, technical specification and direction notes, some draft correspondence by Gavin Quinn, as well as notes on general Pan Pan business of the time. (c. 200pp).
File 3 includes a full typescript of the play with detailed annotation throughout, also includes technical specifications, lighting designs and cue sheets, and other related stage management material.
File 4 includes manuscript character drawings and pencil sketches for a marching dictator character.

Pencil sketch of Genevieve Lyons, from left side profile. Artist unknown.

File of personal and professional correspondence.

Two letters to Tim from Derek Weber, Editor of Geographical Magazine outlining a brief for an article to be written by Tim on the Aran Islands in the post-Flaherty era, using his map as its centre-point. (14-21 Apr 1975) 2pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim from his father Frank, updating him on his search for material by Edward Lhuyd (17 May 1982) 2pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim from Antoine Powell in Irish language, about the distribution of his book. (5 Feb 1984) 2pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim Robinson from Gerry Reynolds enclosing the 'Be Brothers' booklet of the Jesus Caritas Fraternity of Priests, thanking Tim for allowing them to reproduce his map of Aran in the booklet. (15 Apr 1995). 9pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim and Máiréad Robinson from Tom Cluney, a Texas man who spent a summer in Aran in the early 1980's, and a copy of Tim's response. (26 Oct 2005 - 31 Jan 2006). The letter encloses a photograph of 2 smiling men in an embrace, named on the back as Mikey McDonagh and Brian Ferity. The letter includes rich reminiscences of the author's memory of them. 6pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim from Julian [ ] enclosing an article on the Aran Islands distinctive walls (14 Dec 2010) 2pp.

Additional correspondence in the file includes Christmas cards and postcards from several different correspondents. 11pp.

Files of correspondence marked 'Personal' by Kevin Boyle. These letters are manuscript and typescript and can be written on headed paper or plain note/letter. They may be addressed to Boyle at work or private home addresses and discuss mostly personal mat

File includes a telegram from Frank (Francis) McGahern, brother of John, to Madeline McGahern, with news of the death of Frank McGahern Snr. (their father) "It is over, please get message to John" (13 May 1977).

Letters of reference for John (Sean) McGahern various schools attended and in which McGahern taught in, includes Presentation College, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; Coláiste Pádraig, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin (Aug 1955); St. Michael's, Ardcorne, Boyle, Co. Roscommon; Christian Brothers, St. Joseph's, Drogheda (20 Dec 1956).

Letter from Department of Education that John McGahern (Sean Mac Eachráin) has applied for permission of absence in light of being awarded a Macauley Foundation Fellowship in Prose Fiction. The leave period was granted (16 Sep 1964).

Membership card for National Union of Teachers, London (1967); Letter of invitation to attend interview for teaching role at primary school, Leyton, London (16 Jan 1974).

English translation of official divorce documentation between John McGahern and Annikki Laaksi. Document is stamped and signed by court official. June 1972. Decision and formal announcement of divorce is stated.

Photocopy of [marriage certificate] of John and Madeline McGahern. Document in French.

Copy of Birth Certificate of Francis (Frank Snr) McGahern.

Annotated professional biography of John McGahern.

Remembrance / mortuary card of Mary (May) McGarty (1918-2010)

Remembrance / mortuary card for Donncha Ó Céileachair (d. 1960)

Television licence, dated 1976.

Driving Licence - dated 1965, including black and white headshot of John McGahern.

Christmas card with front cover image of logo of An Garda Síochána, signed in thanks to John McGahern for sending an inscribed copy of "Getting Through" for the Garda Archives and "inscribed in memory of Sergeant Francis McGahern (1901-1977) received on the anniversary of the birth of your good father in December 1901".

List of guest talks and readings taking place at the National Archives of the United States, Washington D.C., 1994, in which McGahern is listed for an event/launch for "Collected Stories".