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Handwritten letter from John O’Brien, 13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, to Mary O’Neill, regarding issues including dealings with the firm Anthony Newell, Solicitor, royalties and negotiations with RTE over payment.

Letter from John Ryan, Dublin, warning Stephen O’Mara Senior of the undesirable company kept by his [unnamed] son.

Letter from Jonathan Williams [Literary Agency], 2 Mews, 10 Sandycove Avenue West, Sandycove, county Dublin, attaching a corrected version of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Keeper of Absalom’s Island (for which see P31/1/1/3/1/1-2) and suggesting a meeting to discuss prospective publishers for the text.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Ambassador of Spain in Paris, to O’Brien, Brussels, referring to enclosure of information for her story.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Ambassador of Spain, Washington D.C., to O’Brien, Strand House, county Limerick, regarding the English language and contacting the Head of Cultural Relations Office in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Notes ‘I am now in my sixth year as Ambassador in Washington and I have become quite familiar not only with the English language, but with the American as well, which is a different lingo altogether. In my frequent speeches around the country when I am congratulated on my good accent I always mention you as the person who not only taught me the language but also the good taste in choosing my favourite authors in your excellent literature.’ Also states the following about his home country, ‘I would love to see you again if you go to old Spain where, as you know, everyone is warmly received always, those who visit us and write about us, even if the author’s viewpoints are somewhat critical’.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Castellana, 39, Madrid, former pupil of O’Brien’s during her time in Spain, to ‘Miss Kitty’ at Strand House, Limerick, regarding her work, noting ‘…this year I went to London for a short trip… and found at last the famous “Mary Lavelle” which I was looking for since years ago. You can imagine with what a tremendous anxiety I went through that pages and the vivid scenes of life in “Casa-Pilar” at Cabantes, Altorno. The book is really fascinating. And for me it was still more, because a whole world which slept in my memories, for years, woke up and dreamt again as in the golden times of adolescence. Thank you, Miss Kitty, for bringing to life that dear shadows of my youth!’ Also includes information on his life to date stating ‘I finished my studies… Then went into politics and got mixed in the tremendous civil war. I was condemned to death by the Reds and saved life by miracle’. Also gives an account of becoming Mayor of Bilbao, Under-secretary of industry and Ambassador in Buenes Aires, and family life.

Letter from [Joseph?] Bourke, The Crescent to J. G. Barry, complaining that the Trustees ‘are making a difficulty about putting residence & offices into proper repair’ and considering it an oversight ‘that you gave Mr Morris’s specifications to Mr Hennessy… Would it not be better to leave the matter in Mr Morris’s hand? He is a thorough competent man, knows Mungret, every stone, being concerned in its original erection.’ Also see P101/1/3/6, P101/1/3/8, P101/1/3/16 and P101/3/9.

Letter from [Joseph?] Bourke, Diocesan College to ‘My dear Lord’ [presumably Lord Emly], praising the recipient for his energy and influence regarding Mungret, which have led to the bill becoming law in a few days’ time. He enquires about the prospect of being able to begin the academic year in Mungret at the same time as all other schools and colleges within a week or two, which would give them an opportunity to get filled at once. He recommends granting as long a lease to the bishop as possible and ensuring that agriculture is taught efficiently. He also recommends that no prizes should be given to students except in reward of merit or excellence in agriculture and not to accept students from the lowest classes as it would only fit them to emigrate and not to promote the agriculture of Ireland.

Letter from [Joseph?] Bourke, The Crescent to J. G. Barry, offering himself as headmaster for the intermediate school the trustees of the Mungret Model Farm intend to open. The last page contains a short note signed by three trustees to state that Bourke’s offer has been accepted.

Letter from [Joseph?] Bourke, The Crescent to J. G. Barry, regretting that owing to his overlay on Mungret he is unable to pay the Trustees rent for some time.