Letters of Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy,
1954-1964.
In his letters to Miss McCarthy, O'Casey wrote about life, religion, his writing, the works of other writers, as well as personal matters such as his family, his health, Miss McCarthy's health and work, and her tendency to overdo it, which he mentions often. A warm friendship clearly existed between them. Amongst the writers O'Casey mentions are Joyce, Frank O'Connor, Denis Johnston, Swift, Dickens and Henry James.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Manuscript letters from Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy, an Irish woman who lived in New York. There is also one letter from Miss McCarthy to O'Casey and one letter from Eileen O'Casey to Mai McCarthy. Many of O'Casey's letters are single-sheet air letters; several have separate envelopes included. Physical description: 30 items. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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Autograph letter, signed, from Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy,
1959 Feb. 18.
| In Collection: | Letters of Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy |
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| Description: | O'Casey discusses an article written by McCarthy, and thanks her for the Bulletin journals, though he is somewhat critical of the editorial attitude. He also discusses religious questions, and mentions an interview Siobhán McKenna gave in Time magazine. He enlcloses an appeal (not present) from Gweedore, in Donegal, for funds to add to a governemnt grant, and he urges her to contribute something. He gives some family news at the end. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,744/25
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |