Context: Christy Brown Papers,

Christy Brown Papers,

1932-2005.

Collection comprises of correspondence, documents of family interest, artworks, photographs, literary typescripts and drafts, poetry, personal memorabilia, press cuttings, magazines, tapes, theatre programmes, personal collection of books, diaries belonging to Mrs. Bridget Brown, and other items. Correspondence includes family letters, letters between Christy Brown and Katriona Maguire née Delahunt, letters between Christy Brown and Beth Moore, letters to Christy Brown from Bob Collis, various fans of his work and others. Collection also contains correspondence and documents relating to the film 'My Left Foot'.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Contributors:	Collis, Robert, 1900-1975 Delahunt, Katriona Moore, Beth Brown, Seán, b.1939 Connaughton, Shane, b. 1941 Sheridan, Jim, 1949- Feehan, John M., 1916-1991 Brown, Bridget, d. 1968 Brown, Peter Brown, Jim Brown, Tony Brown, Mona Brown, Francis Brown, Patrick, d. 1955 Sheehan, Patricia, 1928–1994 Brown, Peggy Jones, Ann Jones, Brian Jones, Darren Jones, Willie Carr, Mary, wife of Christy Brown, b.1945 Cleary, Michael, 1934–1993 Farrer, David Collis, Eirene Moore, Deac Brown, Liz Brown, Eamonn Secker & Warburg Disabled Artists Association more
Format:	Manuscript
Subjects:	Brown, Christy, > 1932-1981 Brown, Christy, > 1932-1981 > Correspondence My Left Foot (Motion Picture)
Notes:	Manuscript & typescript. Summary list in accession file. 'The Life That Inspired My Left Foot' by Georgina Louise Hambleton was added to the Christy Brown Archive by the National Library of Ireland as it is thought to compliment the already existing collection. See Manuscripts Reading Room, (MS Ref 92). Physical description: 19 boxes (1312 items). more
Arrangement:	Fonds.
Access:	Not for consultation 49,739/10/133 and MS 49,739/18, folder 10, (NFC 182).

Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005.

Letter from Daniel Day-Lewis to Francis Brown, regarding his absence at a launch party for the film 'My Left Foot' and praising him on how he is dealing with his battle with alcohol,

undated [1990?].

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005
Main Creator:	Day-Lewis, Daniel
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (3 pages with envelope).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 49,739/13/9 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.