Printed programme from the National Theatre and the Edinburgh International Festival in association with the Eircom Dublin Theatre Festival, at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. "Barbaric Comedies" by Ramón MAría del Valle-Inclán, in a version by Frank McGuinness. Includes introduction by Calixto Bieto, Director; Article entitled "Valle-Inclán: Through the Bottom of a Glass Darkly" by David Johnston, School of Modern Languages, Queen's University Belfast; a note on Del Valle-Inclán; Scenes from the Past" by Mairead Delaney, Abbey Theatre archivist; a chronology of del Valle-Inclán and images and biographies of cast members.

File includes black and white research material and images sourced by Joe Vaněk. Includes manuscript research notes by Vaněk and correspondence to others such as LaBute and Anne Clarke of Landmark Productions; series of draft sketches and drawings of set designs and notes by Vaněk; Copy of the Production Schedule.

Research files relating to set design by Joe Vaněk for the production of Bash, written and directed by Neil LaBute, produced at the Gate Theatre, Dublin.

File of TS and MS correspondence relating to the planning and administration of the world premiere of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh directed by Garry Hynes. File includes letters between Joe Gavin, City Manager, Galway Corporation and Jane Daly, Druid Theatre Company, discussing the invitation to Druid Theatre to open the new 'municipal theatre' in Galway (18 May - 31 May 1995); Letters between Gavin and Daly discussing technical requirements for the new theatre and in inventory of same (8 Jun - 4 Sep 1995); Letter from Daly to Gavin seeking clarification on matters such as Druid's policy of open public dress rehearsals (5 Oct 1995); an agenda of items for discussion regarding the opening performance, between Daly and Mike Diskin, Manager, Town Hall Theatre (16 Oct 1995); Draft sample agreement for productions at the Town Hall Theatre; Draft and also [final] agreement for production at the Town Hall Theatre for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", agreed by Druid and the Town Hall, signed by Mike Diskin, theatre manager. (20 Oct 1995) with related correspondence between Druid and Diskin, Oct - Dec 1995. Production budget for the play produced and sent to Garry Hynes (7 Nov 1995)

File includes correspondence of planning and administration of Druid production and world premiere of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (BQL) by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. File includes quotation for construction and fit-up of set for BQL (3 Jan 1996); Letter from Jane Daly, Druid Theatre to Mike Diskin, Town Hall Theatre with copy of contract with rider to agreement, detailing all terms and agreements of production contract (12 Jan 1996); Signed final contract signed by Jane Daly and Mike Diskin (12 Jan 1996). Further correspondence concerns arrangements and schedule for opening night of production, including invitation lists, RSVP information and publicity, promotion and sponsorship plan. Letters include from Dan Buggy, Assistant Town Clerk, Galway Corporation; Paddy Woodworth, Arts Editor, Irish Times; Carmel Hynes, Galway Corporation; Peter Moran, Glenlo Abbey, Hotel; Liz Powell, Arts Council; Emer O'Kelly, Sunday Independent and J. Gavin, Galway Corporation. Letters also discuss the fee and commission for the play and for contract discussions regarding Martin McDonagh.

Print out of box-office summary from production of "bedbound", a play by Enda Walsh, produced by MacKenzieRo, the Irish Repertory Theatre Company of Canada, and staged at Druid Lane Theatre.

File includes manuscript notes from excavations at Churchfield, Co. Mayo. Includes black and white photograph prints of the beehive quern and also rubbings of the stone surface made on transparent parchment. Also some copy printed published articles on beehive querns.

Includes printed political ephemera, such as pamphlets and booklets. File 1 includes "Rushlight - The Belfast Magazine" (c. early 1970s); "Upper Springfield Festival Report 1974"; Programme from Charabanc Theatre Company production "The Girls in the Big Picture", written by Marie Jones; "Peace News for Non Violent Revolution" - "Women at the Centre" (10 May 1974); flyers and notices for CLAP - Community Levy for Alternative Projects" (1974-1975); notice of meeting and information from community ad youth groups of upper Springfield area, Ballymurphy Community Centre (May 1977).

File 2 includes: "Upper Springfield Festival Week Programme" (Aug 1975)"Spotlight" (Nov 1974); Flyer "Defend Political Status!!" (Produced by People's Democracy, Belfast); "Open the Window: Let in the Light" (issued by St. John's and Corpus Christi Parish Council Steering Committee, Jul 1975); "Church and State, summer 1974, Vol 1. No. 4) - "A Forum for Ideas on the Separation of Church and State in Ireland"; "Harangue: A Political and Social Review", No. 2 Summer 1974, published at Queen's University Belfast; "Health and Wealth in the 6 Counties", Workers Research Unit Bulletin No. 3; "The Mongrel Fox", published by the Irish Writer's Co-operative, No. 1, Dec 1976; "Protestant Telegraph", Vol. II, No. 17, 22 Apr 1977; "Focalín" - a student magazine.

Programme from the conference on the Ulster Cycle of Tales and also from Third Annual International Conference on Insular Art. Includes conference materials. Also some black and white photographs, noted to be of Merlin Park Castle, Galway. Taken by John Waddell.

File containing report "Belfast Harbour: A Strategic Planning Framework to Guide the Future Development of Lands Within the Belfast Harbour Estate (March 2002); various correspondence and memos from/to the Executive Committee (and Hugh Logue) re. the operation of Belfast Harbour, licencing and leases of the Titanic Quarter, and inquiry into same (Sep 2001); memo from Aidan Cassidy, Private Secretary to the Deputy First Minister re. Harland and Wolff (9 Oct 2002); Report compiled on Harland and Wolff Group PLC by PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oct 2002); highlighted maps and plans of Belfast Port (2001) and other discussions around Belfast Port work, operation, business and infrastructure.
Print copy of Laganside Annual Report 1998-1999.
Also includes correspondence, separately, re. Portadown Quays.