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Letter from Austin Clarke to Anne O'Brien, expressing his sorrow at Anne’s final departure from college and asking if he shall see her again.

Letter from W. Kooiman to the Enka Glanzstoff Company, Netherlands, expressing sympathy for Herrema’s plight, with strong religious undertones. With envelope.

Letter in Dutch from ‘Autie’ [?] to J. A. Heyse, Molenwater 127, Middelburg, Netherlands, expressing pleasure at Herrema’s release.

Letter from ‘Brenda’ to Kathleen Keniry enclosing a video recording of dance steps (now not present).

Letter to Walsh from ‘Kil’ of ‘Brae.’ enclosing a typescript of a plot for a story entitled Thomasheen James and his Significant Act. States that Walsh will be ‘mad as hell’ to read it, but will be ‘still madder’ to be told how to write it – ‘a very subtle yet simple use of language to give it a heroic flavour’. The typescript begins: ‘Afternoon of a sunny Spring day.’ Pagination (6 pages).

Letter from ‘Sharice’ [?] to Michael O’Toole, concerning the writer's dissertation research on Kate O’Brien’s book reviews published in the Spectator.

Letter from A. D. C. Byrne, Guinness Group Sales (Ireland) Ltd., St. James’s Gate, Dublin 8, stating that the President of the Guinness-Harp Corporation in New York would be pleased to meet Condell during her visit and assist with TV and radio appearances. Also Condell’s copy reply dated 21 February 1966.

Letter to Walsh from A. E. McIver, The Chalet, Temple Road, Dublin, regarding employment for Brian, son of Charles Kennedy, a friend of Walsh. McIver states that they receive many job applications, and he, many personal appeals on behalf of applicants. He will interview Brian but could not guarantee that he will be given a position.

Letter to Walsh from A. G. A. Street thanking him for his ‘charming letter’. Mentions Walsh’s reference in Blackcock’s Feather to the fact that ‘while there are still mothers there will be the Gael’. Refers to his own ancestors who were involved in the English Civil War; the Campbell and McLean clans; the fate of the clan system; and a suggestion to Walsh to consider writing a novel on the subject.

Letter to Walsh from A. G. A. Street (retired commander, Royal Navy), The Gable House, Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire, requesting information on Irish clans and any publications on them. He has read Blackcock’s Feather six times.