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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.

Galley (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.

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.

Black and white photograph (84 x 55 mm) of Kate O’Brien sitting on a balcony writing. A note on back written by O’Brien reads ‘KO’B. Sardinero, Santander. 1932.’

Black and white photograph (165 x 185 mm) of a street in Roundstone, county Galway, with people going about their daily business and a bicycle in the left foreground. Copyright of Irish News Agency, Dublin.

Black and white photograph (55 x 75 mm) of American theatre director Guthrie McClintic on a beach looking out at the water. Contains a note on back written by Kate O’Brien which reads ‘Guthrie McClintic. Martha’s Vineyard, 1950.’ The image is cropped.