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Typescript of a piece entitled Sparkin Sea Djoytsch by Andrew Cass which begins: ‘In this analysis and interpretation of Joyce’s last work, Finnegan’s Wake, the Irish literary sleuth, Andrew Cass...’. Minor corrections to text and endnotes. Pagination.

Photocopy of typescript of a lecture in English for University of Valladolid, Spain, entitled ‘The Writing of Imaginative Prose in Ireland Since 1800’ and which begins: ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, (There will be here an eloquent passage in Spanish. so as correctly to salute whatever prelates and professors, etc., may be my hosts and introducers.)’ Paginated with amendments in ink. Also see P12/2/1/4/14.

A typescript list entitled Mayoral Chain, providing background information on past Mayors of Limerick and on local and national events from 1822 to 1955 but not in chronological order.

Typescript list entitled ‘Hard Labour Cases’, listing the names and addresses of individuals, their date of release and amount of cash they have to hand if any.

Typescript first draft of Canon Bang Bang. Heavily annotated. Paginated. In two folders.

Typescript English translation of a letter from Vicomte de Lacal to his children, written at Guise, 2 April 1689. For the French transcript of this letter, see P21/3/2.

Typescript drafts of parts of The Patriot [by Moses Greeph] with the following across the top of the first page: ‘Here Maurice is the Prologue again with slight variations and a sentence added here and there.’ Alterations.

Typescript draft of novel including prologue and chapters one, two and three of book one, and prologue begins: ‘Catherine laid the five written postcards on the seat beside her’. Paginated and contains amendments in ink.

Typescript draft of Constancy in folder including prologue and chapters one, two and three of book one, and prologue begins: ‘Catherine laid the five written postcards on the seat beside her’. Contains amendments in ink and a handwritten heading on the cover which reads ‘Constancy a Novel by Kate O’Brien. Book One Chapters I, II & III & Prologue’. In addition, there is a sticker with the address of Mary O’Neill at 24A Steele’s Road, Hampstead, London NW3 4RE. Paginated and contains amendments in ink and pencil.

Handwritten draft of novel in two notebooks including chapters one, two and three of book two. The first chapter of book two begins: ‘“I’m sorry… This’ll have to do. I’ll bring you back something...”’. Contains amendments in ink. Handwritten heading on the cover of the first volume reads ‘Book 2’. One sheet of the first notebook is loose and the back cover is missing. The cover of the second volume states the following: ‘Manuscript Constancy a Novel by Kate O’Brien. Book Two Chapters I, II & III’. In addition, there is a sticker with the address of Mary O’Neill at 24A Steele’s Road, Hampstead, London NW3 4RE. Unpaginated.