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This sub-series contains an article entitled ‘Singapore Has Fallen’.

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 short story entitled ‘Manna’, which begins ‘When the cousins played about the streets they had plenty of room.’ Paginated.

This sub-series contains untitled essays by Kate O'Brien.

Handwritten draft of an essay in a notebook which begins: ‘I do not remember the Time when I could not read.’ Contains amendment. A handwritten heading on the cover reads ‘Kate O’Brien (13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin) Radio Éireann – April 1959. (Ask Dan the exact meaning of the word Pentecost – K. Also – the gifts & the prints – 7 & 12).’ Unpaginated. Also see P12/2/1/3/7.

Typescript draft of an essay, which begins: ‘“Do ye see that big fellah scratchin’ himself above in the corner?” said one Dublin lady to another…’. Paginated.

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.

This sub-series contains material relating to biographies written by Kate O'Brien.

This sub-series contains material relating to Kate O'Brien's biography Presentation Parlour, published in 1963.

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.