Irish Literary Collections Portal
Abbey Theatre.
Abbey Theatre collection, 1911-1988
.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)
5 microfilm reels
Collection of materials relating to the Abbey Theatre including manuscripts of plays, novels and poems written by a number of modern Irish authors; theatre programmes and playbills; photographs; and newspaper articles.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Beckett, Samuel, 1906-
Alan Schneider - Samuel Beckett collection, 1955-1984
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Correspondence between American stage director Alan Schneider and Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, also includes manuscripts and other material relating to Beckett's Film and a series of translations from Waiting for Godot by Thornton Wilder.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Beckett, Samuel, 1906-
Barney Rosset - Samuel Beckett collection, 1949-1989 (bulk 1970-1989)
5 linear ft. (20 boxes)
Collection of material relating to the relationship between Samuel Beckett and his North American literary agent, Barney Rosset including manuscripts of Beckett's work, correspondence, and press files.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Beckett, Samuel, 1906-
Calvin Israel-Samuel Beckett Collection, 1929-1989 (bulk 1960-1980)
2 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Collection of papers relating to Samuel Beckett including manuscripts, publications, theatre programs, and audio-visual materials.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Beckett, Samuel, 1906-
Robert Pinget - Samuel Beckett letters, 1953-1988 (bulk 1955-1977)
ca. 2 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Collection of correspondence from Beckett to the Swiss-born novelist Pinget between 1953 and 1988.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Dawe, Gerald, 1952-
Gerald Dawe papers, 1967-2000.
5 linear ft. (12 boxes)
Personal and literary papers of Irish poet and literary editor Gerald Dawe including correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and audio tapes.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

De Vere, Aubrey, 1814-1902.
Aubrey De Vere papers, 1886-1905
2 volumes
Small collection of correspondence and manuscripts of Irish poet Aubrey De Vere from 1886-1905.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Deane, John F., 1943-
John F. Deane papers, 1971-2000
ca. 15 linear ft. (38 boxes)
Personal and literary archives of Irish poet and editor John Deane from 1971-2000.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Galvin, Patrick, 1927-
Patrick Galvin papers, 1973-1985
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Papers of Irish playwright, poet and ballad singer Patrick Galvin that primarily include manuscript copies of several of his plays.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Gibbon, Monk, 1896-
Monk Gibbon papers, 1929-1990 (bulk 1951-1975)
.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Personal and literary papers of Irish poet Monk Gibbon including correspondence, manuscripts, publications, and photographs.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Gogarty, Oliver St. John, 1878-1957.
Oliver St. John Gogarty collection, 1923-1951
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of letters written by and to Oliver St. John Gogarty and a typewritten manuscript of chapters 2-12 of his autobiography.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
Lady Gregory collection, 1932-1970
.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Small collection of items relating to Lady Gregory and her home, Coole Park (Galway, Ireland).
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Heaney, Seamus.
Seamus Heaney collection, 1961-1996
2 linear ft. (8 boxes)
Collection of original manuscripts and correspondence of Irish poet Seamus Heaney, as well as published editions of his poems and articles by or about him.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Hoult, Norah, 1901-1984.
Norah Hoult correspondence, 1934-1954
.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of letters from various correspondents to Norah Hoult from 1934 to 1954.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Landreth, Helen.
Helen Landreth papers, 1924-1983 (bulk 1948-1978)
9 linear ft. (22 boxes)
Personal papers of librarian and historian Helen Landreth relating to her research on Irish history.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Leslie, Shane, 1885-1971.
Shane Leslie papers, 1916-1952
.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Correspondence and manuscripts of Irish author Shane Leslie from 1916-1952.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Lucy, Seán.
Séan Lucey correspondence, 1969-1987
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Correspondence between Irish professor Séan Lucy and various literary figures from 1969-1987.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Lyric Theatre Players (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Lyric Players Theatre collection, 1944-2001
.125 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of programs and playbills from the Lyric Players Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

MacManus, M. J., 1891-1951.
M.J. MacManus papers, 1889-1951 (bulk 1916-1951)
.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of letters to Irish Press editor and author M.J. MacManus from 1889-1951.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Mahon, Derek, 1941-
Derek Mahon papers, 1985-1986
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Correspondence and literary drafts produced by the Irish poet and author, Derek Mahon, covering approximately 1985-1986.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Mannin, Ethel, 1900-
Ethel Mannin - Gilbert Turner papers, 1922-1981 (bulk 1943-1981)
ca. 2 linear ft. (6 boxes)
Collection of materials relating to the life and work of English author Ethel Mannin.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Moore, George, 1852-1933.
George Moore collection, 1887-1956
ca. 1 linear ft. (4 boxes)
Collection of materials relating to Irish author George Moore includings correspondence, manuscripts and published works.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852.
Thomas Moore collection, 1813-1833 (bulk 1813-1817)
1 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of materials relating to Irish poet Thomas Moore from 1813-1833 including correspondence, published works, manuscripts, and engravings.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

O'Brien, Flann, 1911-1966.
Flann O'Brien collection, 1881-1991 (bulk 1935-1975)
ca. 14 linear ft. (23 boxes)
Personal and literary papers of Irish author Flann O'Brien including manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and personal effects.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964.
Robert G. Lowery - Sean O'Casey Collection, [188?]-1995
5 linear ft. (41 boxes)
Personal and literary papers of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey from 188?-1995.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964.
Sean O'Casey letters, 1946-1969 (bulk 1955-1956)
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Personal and professional correspondence to and from Irish playwright Sean O'Casey from 1946-1969.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

O'Faoláin, Seán, 1900-
Seán O'Faoláin papers, 1926-1969
.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Collection of material relating to Irish author Seán O'Faoláin including correspondence, manuscripts, and clippings.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
George William Russell papers, [1913?]-1935.
21 items (1 box)
The collection consists of the letters written by George William Russell or AE, original manuscripts of poems and a review, a drawing, and photostats and photocopies of works by AE.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
George Bernard Shaw papers, 1882-2000
ca. 2 linear ft. (9 boxes)
Collection of materials accumulated by Samuel Freedman relating to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw from 1856-1950.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Stuart, Francis, 1902-
William T. O'Malley - Francis Stuart collection, [1933?]-1995
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of materials relating to Irish poet and novelist Francis Stuart including correspondence, manuscripts, portraits, and newspaper articles.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940.
Elizabeth Corbet Yeats collection, 1904-1945 (bulk 1918-1926)
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of materials relating to Elizabeth Corbet Yeats including correspondence and Caula Press printed materials.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, Jack Butler, 1871-1957.
Jack Butler Yeats collection, 1901-1939
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Collection of material relating to Irish playwright and novelist Jack Butler Yeats including correspondence, manuscripts, and illustrations.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
Margot Ruddock - William Butler Yeats collection, 1900-1974
.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Collection of correspondence, photographs, drawings, caricatures, and manuscript relating to W.B. (William Butler) Yeats. Includes Yeats corresepondence to Margot Ruddock, George Barnes, and Herbert Patrick Reginald Finberg.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
Marion Doyle -William Butler Yeats collection
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Small collection of materials about William Butler Yeats.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
William Butler Yeats family correspondence, 1891-1938
.75 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Correspondence mainly from William Butler Yeats to his father John Butler Yeats, his sisters Elizabeth Corbet (Lolly) Yeats and Susan Mary (Lily) Yeats from 1891-1938.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
William Butler Yeats miscellaneous correspondence, 1898-1934
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Miscellaneous correspondence and small accessions relating to William Butler Yeats.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
William Butler Yeats notebooks and manuscripts,
10 volumes (7 boxes)
Collection of seven original manuscripts by William Butler Yeats.
Boston College, John J. Burns Library, Archives and Manuscripts