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Correspondence with Richard (Dick) Ray, Derravoher, Limerick, relating to the reduction in his pension and the appointment of his son James (Jim) Ray as sub manager.

Correspondence with actor Richard Harris. Most of the letters are written by Gallivan offering his scripts for Harris to read. These include Colleen, Assembly, The Turbulent Tiger, And a Yellow Singing Bird and The Prophecy. In a letter dated 27 August 1990 Gallivan provides background to The Prophecy and the reason for why it was not performed during the Limerick Treaty 300 celebrations as intended. In Harris’s letter, the actor describes a visit to Limerick (‘My God, how that beautiful place has been so neglected’; 15 July 1988); and regrets that ‘at 71 years of decline I am afraid my theatrical days are over’ (24 January 2002).

Correspondence with Sean Walsh, Tim Danaher and Noel O’Briain of RTE, relating to Gallivan’s proposal for a 3-hour TV series on Parnell. The file also incorporates an unsigned contract for the project, and a copy letter to Joe Mulholland, RTE, relating to a miniseries on Parnell commissioned by BBC from Hugh Leonard.

Correspondence with RTE relating to the radio and TV versions of Beggar & Bloom. The letters also contain passing references to And a Yellow Singing Bird, The Lamb and the Fox and The Wilde Lady.

Copy letter from Gerard Gallivan, 135 Silchester Park, Glenageary, county Dublin to Kevin Hough, Radio Centre, RTE, Dublin enclosing a copy of Lovesong and asking Hough’s advice on the suitability of Solo for Two for the theatre and any copyright problems with songs. Also Hough’s reply.

Correspondence with RTE concerning the radio version of And a Yellow Singing Bird, which Gallivan commenced preparing in 1987. A letter dated 12 April 1989 also mentions the Parnell series for radio.

Correspondence, mainly between Sheila O’Sullivan, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin and her uncle Stephen O’Mara, relating to her difficulties in adjusting to her studies, her wish to return to New York, and her desire to purchase a house. Also related letters from Kathleen de Courcy, Mary Rynne née O’Mara and others.

Correspondence with T. P. Kennedy Architect, 52 Upper Mount Street, Dublin, relating to Irish ecclesiastical architecture and the proposed architectural competition for Galway Cathedral.

This sub-series contains correspondence with or concerning tenants on Viscount Lismore’s estates primarily in Banteer, county Cork and on the townland of Feohanagh, county Limerick, mainly relating to rent payments and difficulties in meeting them; applications for loans or abatements; and local boundary and other disputes. The letters were originally inserted between the pages of P43/1/1/1/1/24.

This sub-series contains correspondence with or concerning tenants on Viscount Lismore’s estates in Clonmel, Fethard and Ballydrehid, county Tipperary mainly relating to rent payments and difficulties in meeting them; applications for loans or abatements; and local boundary and other disputes. The letters were originally inserted between the pages of P43/1/1/1/1/25.