Two files with series of stories written by Carolyn Swift, named 'The Chronicles of Aloysius'
File 1 includes 'No. 1 - Aloysius, Bohemian'.
File 2 includes 'No. 2 - Aloysius Goes Fishing' and 'No. 3 - Aloysius, Legal Advisor'
Two files with series of stories written by Carolyn Swift, named 'The Chronicles of Aloysius'
File 1 includes 'No. 1 - Aloysius, Bohemian'.
File 2 includes 'No. 2 - Aloysius Goes Fishing' and 'No. 3 - Aloysius, Legal Advisor'
File with typed short stories by Carolyn Swift. Multiple copies of some of the stories included and also with Swift possibly using pseudonyms.
Stories in this file include (and are authored by Swift alone unless otherwise stated):
A Murder Staged
Gentlemen and Players
The Spanish Shawl - (Note: With Curtis Brown Ltd., London, folder)
File with typed short stories by Carolyn Swift. Multiple copies of some of the stories included and also with Swift possibly using pseudonyms.
Stories in this file include (and are authored by Swift alone unless otherwise stated):
Guanche Girl by Colm Grant
The Daily by David Armstrong (Note: With attached rejection slip for the BBC)
Orders is Orders by Carol McKenzie
The Little Blue Door by Carol McKenzie
File with typed short stories by Carolyn Swift. Multiple copies of some of the stories included and also with Swift possibly using pseudonyms.
Stories in this file include (and are authored by Swift alone unless otherwise stated):
The Antique Department by Nora Leeson
The Proper Charlie (Note: Within Curtis Brown Ltd, London, folder)
Pen Friends
Ikebana
The Cooney Experiment
Adam's Apple
Note: File includes 'Editor Regrets' rejection slip from 'Good Housekeeping' magazine. No reference to which story by Swift was rejected for publication by the Magazine.
File with typed short stories by Carolyn Swift. Multiple copies of some of the stories included and also with Swift possible using pseudonyms.
Stories in this file include (and are authored by Swift alone unless otherwise stated):
The Real Adventure by Carolyn Swift and Peter McKenzie
It Gave Me The Pip by Peter McKenzie
Correspondence between Carolyn Swift and others including publishers of her children's books and stories, theatre producers, and others.
Letters include from Gill and MacMillan Publishers; writer Joe O'Donnell; Joe Dowling, abbey Theatre, Dublin; Nicole Jussek, Children's Editor, Poolbeg Press; Wendy Hill, Royal National Institute For The Blind, UK; Deirdre Moore, Poolbeg Press; Jo O'Donoghue, Poolbeg Press; Clodagh Corcoran; Press release about a volume of stories for Children called "Discoveries" edited by Clodagh Corcoran and featuring work by Swift; Gerry Lundberg, Gaiety Theatre re. pantomimes written by Swift; Patrick Murray, Director, Irish National Ballet; Laurence Cassidy, Literature Officer, Arts Council; CJ Fallon Publishers; Mercier Press; Also handwritten notes by Swift about writing for young Irish Travellers and perceptions and stigma about Travellers;
Files with texts (typed) of short stories written by Carolyn Swift. Dates of the stories are unclear but likely written at times between the 1960s and 1990s.
Typed script of radio play written by Carolyn Swift for RTÉ radio entitled "Shaw, Man and Superman" about George Bernard (G.B.) Shaw. Also includes letter from Swift, submitting the script to Tim Danaher, Producer atr RTÉ Radio Drama, discussing her writing of the play (3 Jan 1988). Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.
File of correspondence between Carolyn Swift and staff at Shannon Castle Tours, relating to Swift writing and developing scripts for medieval banquets and entertainments at Bunratty Castle.
also four black and white photographs taken at medieval banquets taken at Knappogue Castle, picturing musicians and performers, as well as mounted horsemen on horseback with hunting beagle dogs within the castle courtyard at Knappogue, with a printed flyer from a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle.
Typed script, with annotation/stage directions for sketch "Shakespearean Moment, produced by the Pike Theatre Dublin as part of the Late Night Follies. By Carolyn Swift.