File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play written by Carolyn swift entitled "The Man Who Discovered Petra", (being the story of Johann Ludwig Burckhardt) broadcast on RTÉ Radio, with note on broadcast date by Swift as being 6 March 1980. Includes typed script of the play by Swift, copy of research material on Burckhardt and a copy letter from Swift to Dan Treston, RTÉ Radio Drama Producer, sending him the script and adding comments about the theme. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.

Typed copies of script for sketch "The Living Bonfire!" produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

Files relating to the drafting and writing of book for children by Carolyn Swift, 'The Little Swans Fly East', published by Poolbeg Press, 1995.

File 1 includes two copybooks filled with manuscript drafts of the book by Carolyn Swift, manuscript research notes by Swift, a blurb about the book, a quiz and answers to questions for children based on the book; and correspondence between Swift and the publishers, Poolbeg Press.
Also carbon copy typescript of 'The Little Swans Fly East', with some manuscript edits and annotation by Swift.

File 2 includes 2 carbon copy typescripts of 'The Little Swans Fly East' by Carolyn Swift.

Files relating to the production and writing of "The Little Father" about the life of Saint Francis, and which was adapted for television by Carolyn Swift from the "Little Plays of St. Francis" by Laurence Housman.
File 1 includes hand drawn set designs and sketches for scenes in the television play (Note - outsize item); Press cuttings of coverage and reviews about the play, with news cutting photo of Swift; Letter from Swift to 'Postbag', Evening Press adding information about a query on the earlier play, and adding all recordings of the episodes were wiped. (26 Sep 1979); Typescript of Episode 1 of the play series by Swift, listing cast and production crew members and filming schedule.

File 2 includes scripts of episodes 2-5 of the play series by Swift, with cast and crew member information and filming schedule.

Three typed copies of first draft of play by Carolyn Swift, entitled 'The Lights of Palestine'.
File 2 includes typed script of the play, typed drafts of sections of the play - one bearing the name 'by Jennifer Jacob' - a pseudonym used by Swift. Also a letter sent to Swift from Tara O'Donnell, News Editor, Stage and Screen, Andrew's Lane, responding that the script submitted by Swift for the Irish Stage and Screen Play Writing Competition was not successful. (18 Dec 1992).

File includes scripts from the series, "The Liberty Man" by Carolyn Swift and Cecil Sheridan, a half-hour comedy series for television. Also includes letters between Swift and Adrian Cronin, Head of Light Entertainment, RTÉ, discussing the process of writing the series scripts, and about its proposed development for broadcast.

Typed script of 'The Lesson' by Eugene Ionesco and translated by Donald Watson. Script property of Dr. Jan Van Loewen Ltd., London.

Files relating to play for television written by Barbara Walsh, "The Last Summer", edited by Carolyn Swift, directed by Jim FitzGerald, and produced by Chloe Gibson. Includes letters between Walsh, Swift, and Gibson, discussing submission of the play, edits and revisions, rights and purchase, and its broadcast; opinion report on the play by Gibson, production and broadcast schedule of the play.
File 2 includes further draft script of the play and also final broadcast script with list of cast and production crew members.

Typed bound script of original screenplay of 'The Last Hangover', by Ben Gibney and Brendan Ellis.

Assorted typed script of 'The King Who Wished to Know Everything', written by Carolyn Swift, a play for children in two acts. Seven distinct scripts present, many with extensive edits, cuts, and annotation by Carolyn Swift.
File also includes letters between Swift and Joe Dowling of the abbey Theatre, Dublin. Letter outlines Swift's recent work commitments and her now having completed the play for consideration by Dowling at the Abbey (15 Aug 1972); Letter of response from Dowling to Swift, with comments on the play (8 Sep 1972), further letters from Swift to Dowling seeking final clarification on the submitted script proposal. (Sep 1972 - Feb 1973).