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Typescript draft of an essay entitled ‘Boney Fidey’, which begins ‘When we were small, my brothers and I, they used to hire a person to Look after us during the holidays.’ Paginated and dated, with address at The Fort, Roundstone, county Galway.

Handwritten draft of an essay in a notebook and prologue, which begins: ‘I do not remember that short period of my life in which I could not read…’. Contains amendments in pencil and ink. A handwritten heading on the cover reads ‘Manuscript Half-Forgotten by Kate O’Brien.’ In addition, there is a sticker with the address of Mary O’Neill at 24A Steele’s Road, Hampstead, London NW3 4RE. Paginated.

This sub-series contains drafts of Kate O'Brien's short story 'Manna'.

Typescript draft of an essay entitled ‘Old Balls MacSweeney’, which begins: ‘We lived on the skirt of Limerick City, in a fine and large brick house.’ Paginated and records address at The Fort, Roundstone, county Galway.

Typescript draft of a short story entitled ‘On Ballycottin Strand’, which begins: ‘“Ah, sure there it is, the bloody auld siren.” He stumbled up the garden.’ Paginated and dated.

This sub-series contains Kate O'Brien's address book and related notes and a collection of mostly blank postcards.

This sub-series contains Kate O'Brien's last will and testament and the valuation and disposal of her estate.

This sub-series contains correspondence between Anthony Newell, Solicitor, John O'Brien and Mary O’Neill considering the administration of Kate O'Brien's estate.

This sub-series contains Kate O'Brien's passports, diaries and address book.

This sub-series contains drafts of articles and some printed articles written by Kate O'Brien for various newspapers.