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10 Archival description results for Irish literature

The Edward P. McGrath Papers
IE 2135 P8 · Fonds · 1957-1958 and 1963 (including copies of originals from 1904-1931)

The collection is based on a single theme, namely, the publishing background to James Joyce’s Dubliners. The book did, indeed, have a very strange history. Its journey began in 1904, when Joyce submitted a collection of short stories to the publisher,Read more

McGrath, Edward Patrick (1929-1994), journalist and consultant
The Gerard Gallivan Papers
IE 2135 P30 · Fonds · c. 1939-2003 (predominantly 1980-2000)

This collection documents Gerard Gallivan’s career as a playwright, comprising manuscript and typescript drafts of his plays and other works; correspondence with theatre producers, actors, publishers and writers’ societies; posters and programmesRead more

Gallivan, Gerard (1920-2003), playwright
The J. M. O'Neill Papers
IE 2135 P9 · Fonds · 1954-1998

This collection contains material relating to J. M. O’Neill’s career as a writer, including drafts and proofs of his plays and novels, press cuttings, publicity material and correspondence. A thesis discussing the significance of O’Neill’s work in theRead more

O’Neill, Jeremiah Michael (1921-1999), novelist and playwright
The Kate O'Brien Papers
IE 2135 P12 · Fonds · 1857-1991 (predominantly 1926-1974)

This collection is a fascinating record of the life and career of writer Kate O’Brien, providing not only a cross-section of her literary output, but also an insight into the private world of one of Limerick’s most prolific daughters. This body ofRead more

O'Brien, Kate (1897-1974), writer
The Maurice Walsh Papers
IE 2135 P7 · Fonds · c. 1890s-1974

This collection is a comprehensive record of the life and work of Maurice Walsh, a figure who has a distinctive place in Irish literary history. At its core are multiple working drafts of his fourteen novels, five short story collections and other worksRead more

Walsh, Maurice (1879-1964), writer
The Michael Curtin Papers
IE 2135 P19 · Fonds · 1979-c. 2001

This collection contains manuscripts of five of Michael Curtin’s six novels and correspondence relating to his career as a writer.

Curtin, Michael (1942-2016), writer
The Michael O'Toole Papers
IE 2135 P76 · Fonds · 1975-2005

This collection contains documents collected and accumulated by Michael O’Toole while compiling a bibliography of works by Kate O’Brien and works written about her. The material includes interview notes, correspondence, writings, draft bibliographies, photographs and ephemera.

O'Toole, Michael (1938-2000), journalist, author and bibliophile
The O'Mara Papers
IE 2135 P40 · Fonds · 1843-1991 (predominantly 1916-1959)

The O’Mara Papers comprise predominantly business and personal records created and generated by Stephen O’Mara Junior (1884-1959) in the course of his life. Material relating to his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings is perfunctory.

TheRead more

O'Mara family of Strand House, Limerick
The Seán Lysaght Papers
IE 2135 P18 · Fonds · 1975-2000 (predominantly 1985-1993)

This collection contains some of Seán Lysaght's published works (including essays, poetry and book reviews) and correspondence with publishing companies, journals and newspapers illustrating his early development and maturing as a poet.

Lysaght, Seán (b. 1957), poet
The Tom Nestor Papers
IE 2135 P31 · Fonds · c. 1960-2012

Drafts, published works, correspondence with publishers and literary agents and agreement forms illustrating Tom Nestor’s career as an author and playwright.

Nestor, Thomas G. (1936-2023), writer