Printed book entitled "Abbey One Hundred" published by the Abbey Theatre to mark its centenary of 1904 - 2004, providing a detailed account of all upcoming productions and related events at the Abbey Theatre throughout the year.

File of writings and documents relating to the Board of Directors of the abbey Theatre, Dublin, of which Lelia Doolan was Artistic Director at the time. Includes correspondence between Doolan and members of the Board and Management including Micheál O'hAodha, John Slemon, Tomás Mac Anna; re. programming choices, rehearsal periods, artistic policy and other related matters.
File also includes outline 'Particulars Re. Position of Artistic Director; Particulars of Vacancy for Theatre Manager; text of statement by the Abbey Theatre owing to position with Lelia Doolan; a manuscript document written by Doolan "Policy for the Abbey - Draft Headings" 14 May 1972; and other assorted manuscript notes by Doolan.

Manuscript writings on note cards and notepaper by Lelia Doolan and with outlines of thoughts and notes on the history of the Abbey Theatre; notes on management and programming of the Abbey in the early 1970s, mention of planned productions, vision for the term as Artistic Director, working with writers, actor training plans, notes about Bertolt Brecht, notes about Oedipus, text of untitled essay/article by Doolan on the relationship between drama and life; notes re. Abbey board meeting as recounted by Doolan, dated 5 Sep 1972.

File of letters and cards to Lelia Doolan and relating primarily to her time as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre Dublin Letters include a letter of reference for Alan Simpson by Lelia Doolan; Letters between Doolan and Rev. Fr. A Delaney, O.P., re. sourcing of robes as costumes for Abbey production of Shaw's "St. Joan" (Dec 1972); Letter from Flann Ó Riann, 6 Jul 1973; Invitation to Doolan from Provost of Trinity College Dublin to Winter Commencement Dinner (7 Dec 1972); Telegram of well wishes to Doolan from Jeremy [ ] ( 8 Aug 1972)Telegram of well wishes to Doolan from Tony and Anne (8 Aug 1972); Letter from Bob Lowenstein; Letter from Michael Callinan, written on headed paper as a prisoner of H.M. Prison Jebb avenue, Brixton, London (17 Oct 1972); Letter from G.L. Barrow (6 Dec 1972); Letter from Christine [ ] (5 Feb 1973); Letter from Paul McGloughlan, (6 Dec 1972); Letter from Jim Ballantyne (Nov 1973 - May 1974); Letter from Helen Cahill, 19 Nov 1973; Letter from playwright Lee Dunne (19 Nov 1973); Letter from writer Brian Moore; Letter from playwright Brian Friel; Letter from director Joe Dowling; Letter from Frank McDermott; Letter from director Hugh Hunt (8 Nov 1973); Letter from Jack Kelly SJ, Jesuit House, Milltown; 20 Jun 1972; Postcard from Claire Bloom (12 Mar 1974); Letter from John Jordan (14 Mar 1973) Letter from Roger McHugh (6 Dec 1973); Letter from John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy (30 Nov 1973); Copy letter from Ernest Blythe.

File of documents relating to a documentary made in c. 1987 about the abbey Theatre. Includes transcript of interview with Lelia Doolan, letters from Kathleen Barrington of the Abbey to Doolan with updates on planning and arrangements from filming etc. Other assorted documents on the history of the Abbey and about archive items of the Abbey - photographs, designs, people etc.

Lists of plays produced at the Abbey Theatre, beginning in 1948, and up to 1973, including productions on the Peacock stage (1971-1973).
File also includes costs and letters with breakdown of monies paid in relation to productions at/by the Abbey Theatre 1971-1973, including 1973 European Tour, with correspondence to/from Lelia Doolan re. costs.

File of press cuttings from Irish and international media with coverage of Abbey Theatre news, including the appointment of Lelia Doolan as Artistic Director of the Abbey, reviews of plays at the Abbey in that time, interviews and features on Doolan including "The Fiery Lass Who runs Dublin's Abbey' (Chicago Sun Times, 4 June 1972); also coverage of Doolan's departure from the Abbey; "Lelia May Fight Abbey Sacking" (Evening Press 17 Nov 1973); "Lelia Doolan Leaves Abbey Theatre Post" [ ], "Crises Rocks Abbey Board" (30 Sep 1970) and other related press cuttings.

Printed programmes, flyers, and handbills from productions at the Abbey Theatre, NUI Galway, which featured design work by Joe Vaněk. Programmes present for "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel, 1999; "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner (1995); "Brian Friel: A Celebration" (1999); "Moses Rock" by Frank O'Connor and Hugh Hunt (1994); "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme" by Frank McGuinness (1995/1995) Touring copy programme from "Observe the Sons of Ulster", Malvern Festival Theatre, 1996; "Wonderful Tennessee" by Brian Friel (1993); "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare (1996); "A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar Wilde (1996); "The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde" by Thomas Kilroy [1998]; "Love in the Title" by Hugh Leonard [2000]; "Abbey One Hundred" Series; "Brian Friel Festival" 1999.
Also present includes "Dancing at Lughnasa" (Apr 1990, Photocopy) by Brian Friel; "What Happened Bridgei Cleary" by Tom McIntyre (Photocopy); "The Brogan Jug" by John Banville (after Kleist, photocopy); "The Rivals" by R.B. Sheridan (Photocopy); "Saint Joan" by G.B. Shaw (Photocopy); "A Month in the Country" by Brian Friel (After Turgenev, Photocopy); "Aristocrats" by Brian Friel (Photocopy).

Files relating to Doolan's term as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, beginning in 1971, and to 1973, and to wider Abbey Theatre related material thereafter.

Printed programme from Abbey Theatre, Dublin, season programme with details of all upcoming productions at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.