[Letter from Fionnuala Duane (23 Eaton Square, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin) to Professor [Tomás de Bhaldraithe], discussing a recent book by de Bhaldraithe; and informing him of letters written by Seán Ó Dálaigh to her father.]

{typed:} 4 Richmond House, Richmond Hill, {printed in black ink:} 23 Eaton Square Monkstown. Blackrock. Co. Dublin.

{typed:} 17th March 1978.

Dear Professor,

Due to the arrears of mail in this unhappy area, I have only recently received your letter of 28th February. I was very interested to hear of your first impressions of the manuscript, and thank you for letting me know. I know the west so much better than the south. It was extremely kind of you to send me a copy. Your photographs remind me of another recent book "Faces of the West" which you may have seen. I am rather pleased with myself that I can follow it as well as I do. It is a long time since I went to school.

Since meeting you, I came across a few more letters written by Seán Ó Dálaigh to my father. I do not know if they would be of any interest to you. For the reason I mentioned in connection with the other letter, I should like to look them over. I have not had time to do this.

After Easter, my address will be Carmelite Monastery, Roebuck, Dublin 14. I mention this, not because I expect you to write to me, but in case you wanted the letters.

I am glad that you were pleased with the manuscript, and thank you again very much for your book and letter.

Le gach deagh-ghuidge,

{manuscript:} Fionnuala Duane