Context: Letter from Christy Brown to Katriona Maguire, concerning the death of Patrick Kavanagh, a new generation of poets and his three months in America with Beth Moore and her family,

Letter from Christy Brown to Katriona Maguire, concerning the death of Patrick Kavanagh, a new generation of poets and his three months in America with Beth Moore and her family,

1967 December 13.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Contributors:	Delahunt, Katriona
Summary:	Letter describes his experience of staying in Beth Moore's house as "a lesson in physical self-education and self-help". Christy claims he could do things he never could before such as taking a bath, brushing his teeth and dressing himself through the means of Velcro.
In collection:	Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Brown, Christy, > 1932-1981 > Correspondence Moore, Beth Kavanagh, Patrick, > 1904-1967 Moore, Deac Delahunt, Katriona > Correspondence
Notes:	Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (4 pages). more
Arrangement:	Item

Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005.

I. Christy Brown's books, 1935-1994.
II. Christy Brown's artwork, 1955-1965
III. Photographs of Christy Brown, his friends and family, 1944-1998.
IV. Literary typescripts and drafts by Christy Brown, 1954-1982.
V. Poetry by Christy Brown, 1951-1971.
- V.I. Unpublished poetry by Christy Brown to Katriona Maguire [Delahunt], 1951-1964.
- V.II. Other unpublished poetry by Christy Brown, 1953-1971.
VI. Personal memorabilia, 1932-1989.
VII. Documents of family interest, 1950-2000.
VIII. Letters to Katriona Delahunt from Christy Brown, 1945-1981.
IX. Family letters, notes and greeting cards, 1961-1982.
X. Letters from Beth Moore to Christy Brown, 1955-1971.
XI. Letters from Bob Colllis and Katriona Delahunt to Christy Brown and Beth Moore, 1950-1970.
- XI.I. Letters from Robert Collis to Christy Brown and Beth Moore, 1950-1970.
- XI.II. Personal letters from Katriona Maguire née Delahunt to Christy Brown, 1964-1970.
XII. Letters relating to literary and publishing matters, 1961-1982.
XIII. Letters and documents relating to the film 'My Left Foot', 1989-1990.
XIV. Letters to Christy Brown and family regarding legal, financial and royalty matters, 1954-1989.
- XIV.I. Letters to Christy Brown from Collis & Ward Solicitors concerning legal and financial matters...
- XIV.II. Letters from various banks, corporations and broadcasters concerning royalties, financial an...
XV. Letters to Christy Brown, mainly from female correspondents,
XVI. Miscellaneous letters, fan mail, documents, theatre programmes, magazines and photocopied mater...
XVII. Newspaper cuttings and material acquired by the Christy Brown Estate, 1913-2001.
XVIII. Additional copy papers, concerning Christy Brown, 1945-2005.

Letter from Christy Brown to Katriona Maguire, concerning the death of Patrick Kavanagh, a new generation of poets and his three months in America with Beth Moore and her family,

1967 December 13.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005
Description:	Letter describes his experience of staying in Beth Moore's house as "a lesson in physical self-education and self-help". Christy claims he could do things he never could before such as taking a bath, brushing his teeth and dressing himself through the means of Velcro.
Main Creator:	Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (4 pages).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 49,739/8/31 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.