Handwritten agreement between William Ryan and George Henry Edward Massy Dawson whereby William Ryan acknowledges to be caretaker for the land situated at Cappauniac in the parish of Clonbullogue, Co. Tipperary. Agreement is valid for the duration of William Ryan's tenancy.

Archive of playwright, novelist, and critic, Carolyn Swift. Papers relate to Swift's literary career at the Pike Theatre, founded in 1953 at Herbert Lane, Dublin (with the Pike Theatre Company founded in 1951); Swift's work in RTÉ Drama and entertainment departments as a script-writer and editor, beginning in the 1960s and over subsequent decades, working on entertainment and children's television programmes, including Down at Flannerys, Wanderly Wagon, Bosco, Forty Coats, and for radio the adaptation of the series Tolka Row, originally written by Maura Laverty. Swift also wrote and edited plays for screen and radio at RTÉ. Swift served as a dance critic for The Irish Times in the 1980s and 1990s. She was a novelist and short-story writer, a film-maker and producer, and other works.

Handwritten letter outlining Mrs C Frances (fanny) Delmege née Scott’s right for an estate she was left in her late uncle John Bolton Massy’s will and for the marriage settlement between her and Adam W Stafford Delmege.

Soft cover original limited edition storybooks/artist books for children by Bruce Arnold. Each book is signed by Arnold and dedicated to Carolyn Swift. All books are illustrated with woodcuts and various original artworks)
Books include:

The Wicked Woodman (Gifford and Craven, November 1973)
Orlando's Revenge (Gifford and Craven, December 1974)
Sean Puts Things Right (Privately published, 250 numbered copies. this is no. 60) 1981.

Letter of recommendation from R J Carbery, President of Clongowes Wood College, stating that Dermot O'Conor Donelan was a very well-behaved and industrious student in his five years there.

Letter for John Christopher Delmege of Glensharrold estate signed by James M’Donald relates to several tenants who pay their rent and arrears of rent due. Mentions several townlands in Co. Limerick and Co. Cork. The barony of Punnlebrien, Lower Connelloe, Orrery, Kilmore, Upper Connelloe and Shanid. Letter is on headed paper from the Irish High Court Chancery Division.

Typed copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Butler Staveley of 6 Wellington Road Wavertree Liverpool. Comes with typed cover page on headed paper stating “in his majesty’s high court of justice” dated 31 March 1911 and states Thomas [Butler] Staveley died the 10 March 1911. Copy of will originally made the 14 June 1894 whereby Thomas Butler Staveley names his wife Eliza Staveley his executrix and leaves to her lands in Clouncrippy [Clooncrippa] Co. Limerick.