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 |
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Autograph letter, signed, from Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy,
1957 Feb. 16.
In Collection: | Letters of Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy |
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Description: | O'Casey tells McCarthy that the gramaphone records arrived safely, and apologises that he didn't mention it earlier, but is sure she will understand, as the omission was due to the death of his son, Niall. He gives a poignant description of Niall coming home for Christmas, and leaving in an ambulance a few days later. He mentions McCarthy's trip to Florida, and a Mr. Howe, whom he met at a dinner in New York. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,744/18
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |