Letters from Aodán Fullan and Donal J. Sheehan, both former classmates of John McGahern, writing to him in 2002 and 2005, sending notes on memories of John, their school days, family, etc.

MS card from broadcaster Joe Duffy to John McGahern, sending comments on McGahern's writing and personal good wishes, September [ ].

File of letters and postcards from writer, Michel Déon to John McGahern. Includes TS letter (30th Apr 1996) thanking McGahern for copies of "Les Creatures de Reve" and adding comments on McGahern's collected stories and on story writing; Letter (26 Feb 1998) sending detailed comments on "The Pornographer"; postcards sending personal good wishes, comments on publishing and on details for arranging a visit; Postcard 28 Sep 2005) thinking McGahern for sending Déon an inscribed copy of his "Memoir".

MS letter from Christiane Gresset to John and Madeline McGahern.

MS letter from writer Ann Geneva to John McGahern, replying to a letter from McGahern, and on matters relating to mutual writing (28 November [ ]).

Letters from Donald Gordon, University of Reading, to John McGahern regarding a visiting academic position at the University, letter of support for McGahern etc. A torn letter is present with one half missing. Also a letter to McGahern letting him know that Gordon had passed away.

Manuscript letter from Dermot Healy to John McGahern, discussing Áosdána election matters and inviting McGahern to give a reading at the Model Gallery, Sligo, sometime.

File of MS letters from Mary Hutchinson, London, primarily in 1971, to John McGahern, with comments on a visit to Dublin, gift of a book from John, comments on his writing and wider personal conversations.

File of letters and 1 postcard from writer Brian Moore, California, to John McGahern, sending a 'fan mail' of comments and praise on McGahern's writing, from "High Ground" to "Amongst Women", and also supplying a 'blurb' text to a publisher, praising the work.

File of letters from poet Richard Murphy to John and Madeline McGahern. Letters begin in 1965 with Murphy writing after the passing of his father and that he met with Patrick Gregory and Charles Monteith and in turn met up with McGahern's father and sister, Dympna. Murphy mentions that The Dark was not mentioned "out of courtesy" to McGahern's father and stepmother. He adds the banning of the book did more harm to the country than to the book itself. Letters in early 1970s talk of relationships, time in Paris and London (by McGahern), Murphy moving to Hamilton, New York, Arts Council Awards, parties, relationships, more letters are written on Colgate University, Dept of English-headed paper and discuss teaching news and updates, family matters and news, the taking of a house in Cleggan, Co. Galway; reviews of McGahern's work in the U.S.; the possibility of McGahern coming to teach at Colgate; arranging readings at Boston College (in which W.H. Auden was also reading); confirming news that McGahern is to get the O'Connor Chair at Colgate.
Letters on Princeton University creative writing programme headed paper, saying that Murphy has built a studio on Omey Island out of granite in the shape of a hexagon with detailed description of the studio, its construction and his work (29 Sep 1974); Update that the Minister for Local Government overturned Galway County Council order to demolish the studio. Also adds comments on The Leavetaking (8 Jan 1975); Makes offer of the Oratory on High Island for use by McGahern for his wedding ceremony (28 June 1970); Comments on McGahern's Memoir). Also detailed comments upon reading "That They May Face the Rising Sun" by Murphy (2002).
Two cards included which include hand coloured tapestry scenes from Sri Lanka. The cards are dated 1990 and 1992.
File also includes a pamphlet offprint of "The God Who Eats Corn" by Richard Murphy, reprinted from "The Reporter", New York, sign and dedicated to McGahern, with love from Murphy, 1 June 1964.