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This sub-series contains correspondence mainly concerning Kate O'Brien's departure from Roundstone, county Galway and her attempts to purchase a property in Boughton under Blean near Faversham in Kent.

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

This sub-series contains drafts and some printed versions of Kate O'Brien's articles published in the 'Long Distance' series with the Irish Times.

Typescript draft of an article entitled ‘Sister Lucy’s Remedy’ which begins: ‘What I am about to tell you took place at home, in my father’s house….’. Paginated.

Galley proof (early proof of printed text) of the biography Teresa of Avila. Introduction begins: ‘Let no reader suppose that in the few pages here set before him he will find either the life or, miraculously trapped, the spirit of Teresa of Avila.’ Paginated with some pages missing.

Typescript draft of Presentation Parlour, entitled ‘My Aunts’, and the introduction begins: ‘I had five aunts. So had my brothers and sisters, the same five in name and place’. Paginated and contains number of amendments in ink and pencil. In addition, a cardboard folder with note in ink which reads ‘Topcopy’, and Kate O’Brien’s address in Dublin at 87 Mespil Flats, Sussex Road.

Typescript draft of a script entitled ‘Out of Store’, which begins: ‘When your earthly goods have been in store for ages and at last they arrive, in a sunburst…’. Paginated with amendments in ink.

Typescript draft of script for The Monday Play, adapted and produced by Guy Vaesen, including information regarding the studio, rehearsal, recording, transmission, editing and cast. Begins: ‘(A town in the west of Ireland is the setting for this romance of the nineteenthirties)’. Paginated.

Two letters from Y. Muller, secretary to Mr. Laurence Pollinger, of Pearn, Pollinger & Higham, Literary, Film and Dramatic Agents, of 39-40 Bedford Street, Strand, London, W.C. 2, to Kate O’Brien, care of Miss E. M. Deladield, Croyle, Cullompton, Devon, referring to Spanish translation rights of The Last of Summer and The Anteroom and an enquiry from Alfred Scherz of Switzerland for copies of O’Brien’s novels free for translation into Italian. The first letter includes comment ‘Messrs. Saturnino Calleja offers for the Spanish translation rights of The Last of Summer and The Anteroom the same terms as for Without My Cloak, namely: A sum of £75 payable as to half upon signature of the agreement by both parties, and half on publication for an edition of 5,000 copies and a sum of £20 payable upon printing of each subsequent edition of 1,000 copies’.

Black and white half-length portrait (145 x 150) of Kate O’Brien in [Roundstone, county Galway] with her hands in her pockets as she looks away from the camera. Contains a handwritten note on the back which says ‘Kate’. Copyright of the Irish News Agency, Dublin. With a duplicate measuring 258 x 203 mm. Similar to P12/5/2/3/2-4.