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Fragment of a linen-backed six-inch ordnance survey map sheet of county Dublin with the townlands of Ballystrane, Balleally West and Balleally East highlighted in pink and the name of each tenant inserted in pencil.

Handwritten document by writer, Enid Starkie, 41 Saint Giles, Oxford, England, relating to her affairs after her death, noting that the bank guarantee and all O’Brien’s I.O.U.’s to Starkie be sent to O’Brien carer of the National Bank Limited in Whitehall, London, stating ‘I desire also that the sum of the guarantee to the bank be paid to the manager of The National Bank Ltd… on behalf of Miss O’Brien. This is in addition to any other provisions I may have made in my will.’

Mostly postcards between Kate O’Brien and Mary O’Neill, from locations including Paris, Madrid, Belgium, London, Kent, Limerick and Kilkee, referring to purchase of art supplies, marking examination papers, domestic chores, Spanish theatre, accommodation and weather in Spain, and work with Radio Éireann. Includes a postcard from O’Neill in Paris addressed to the Hotel Bellerive in Zurich, stating ‘I have bought 2 sketch books up at the Luxembourg gdns… Also a nice piece of Indian red chalk. They actually sell it by the piece – they wouldn’t in England’ (19 August 1949). Also gives an account of a burglary in her flat, in a postcard from London addressed to O’Brien in New Strand House, Limerick, noting ‘My flat was burgled on Tuesday when I was out giving a class… The record player, sewing machine, mother’s clock, the nice navy blue holdall – masses of records + 3 cameras are all gone. Added to everything else they took my sheepskin lined gloves!’ (28 January 1960). Includes also a postcard from O’Brien referring to a trip to the theatre in Madrid, stating ‘Did I tell you I saw Esperando a Godot in the theatre last week? Very interesting & lively. But kept rather monotonous in [farcical] mood’ (21 May 1967). Also contains a postcard to O’Neill in London from O’Brien and the two cats, Clover and Kelly, with birthday wishes (14 August 1973).

Mostly postcards from two of Kate O’Brien’s sisters, Clare and May, including postcards from Clare in Le Howald, Belgium, and Kussnacht and Lucerne, Switzerland, noting the sights and accommodation. Also contains postcard from May in Killaloe, county Clare, noting that her sister, Nance, and the ‘Corbally folk’ are looking well (8 June 1961), and card from Kate O’Brien to her sister Anne, discussing the novel, Doctor Zhivago.

Irish passport issued to Kate O’Brien, signed and containing a passport number, photograph and personal details including name, profession, place and date of birth, domicile, height, colour of eyes, colour of hair, face and special peculiarities. Also includes dates of expiry and renewal, and visa stamps from various locations including Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Canada, America and Russia.

Volume with daily entries recording appointments and social engagements, weather, financial matters, lectures, health matters, work on the house, her cats and meetings of the International Congress of Comunitá Europea degli Scrittori. Regarding accommodation, O’Brien notes on Monday 10 February, ‘To Boughton Street to see cottage – very pleased with it’, receiving keys from a Miss Miles on Friday 15 May. Records her luck with the horses on Tuesday 19 May and day out with her sisters, ‘Lunch with May & Clare. Brought May to tea at Lady Thompson’s’ on Sunday 28 June. Notes on Thursday 26 November, ‘Evening – very good party at Princess Romanov’s, near [Faversham]. Marvellous. Very old house.’ Includes personal details at front and notes at the rear.

Volume with daily entries recording appointments and social engagements, weather, travel arrangements, domestic matters, dealings with the bank, health matters, and work with Radio Éireann and Irish Times. Notes on 16 February: ‘National Library. Lunch with Mary. Fairly mild weather. Unicorn Maeve Binchy & P.P. Maguire – 7.30’. On 31 March notes her first payment from the Civil List, and on 1 April ‘Received letter & Maintenance Grant cheque from Arts Council. Greatly astounded & pleased.’ Notes travels to Vigo, Santiago and Madrid in Spain, stating on 5 May, ‘Explored Vigo through succession of rainstorms. Uninteresting town. Got soaked through twice’, and on 6 May, ‘Railway journey to Santiago. 2½ hours. Absolutely lovely… did a lot of exploring. Remember the town well’. The weather continues bad during her visit to Madrid. On 20 May she records her impressions of a bullfight, ‘6 O’C. Corrida. Very high seat – too high, but good view. Wonderful faenas. El Viti (Santiago Martin) superb with both bulls… Sanchez Bejarano (alternativa) very good with 2 difficult bulls…’ Records problems with the bank, stating on 26 May, ‘No news from Bank… Very anxious indeed. Down to 12/6”. Called on Mr. Oliver. He was very kind – took a cheque for £10 & gave me 1600 odd pesetas.’ Includes some of O’Brien’s personal details, notes at the rear and an enclosed appointment card for the dentist.

Volume with daily entries recording appointments and social engagements, lectures and articles, weather, travel arrangements, health matters, Radio Éireann, and trip to counties Galway and Clare. Notes the following on 19 April, ‘Listened to “Without My Cloak” on Radio 4, B.B.C. Very good’. Includes notes and names and addresses at rear of volume.