Christy Brown Papers,

1956-1989.

Collection comprises of correspondence, published and unpublished poetry, a memoir thought to be written by Patricia Sheehan and newspaper cuttings relating to Christy Brown. Correspondence includes letters between Christy Brown and Patricia Sheehan, Christy’s speech therapist. Also includes letters from Patricia Sheehan and Anthony J. Jordan.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Contributors: Sheehan, Patricia, 1928–1994
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Format: Manuscript
Subjects:
Brown, Christy, > 1932-1981
Brown, Christy, > 1932-1981 > Correspondence
Sheehan, Patricia, > 1928-1994 > Correspondence
Sheehan, Robert
Moore, Beth
Carr, Mary, > wife of Christy Brown, > b.1945
Jones, Ann
Nolan, Christopher, > 1965-2009
Disabled Artists Association
Notes:Typescript.

Physical description: 1 folder (40 items).

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Arrangement:Fonds.
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Blank greeting card from [Christy Brown?] to [Dr. Patricia Sheehan?], undated.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
undated.
Notes
Greeting card contains a painting titled 'Trees' by C...

Christmas card from Christy Brown to "Patsy" [Dr. Patricia Sheehan], wishing her every joy and happiness for Christmas and the New Year, [1956? December].
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
[1956? December].
Notes
Typescript with inscription. Letter is inscribed in...

Copy of newspaper article titled 'Mr. Christy Brown', [The Times], [1981 September 8].
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
[1981 September 8].
Notes
Typescript. On verso inscribed in ink "The Times 8.9....

Copy of original letter from Dr. Patricia Sheehan to Editor, [Irish Times], concerning Christy Brown on grief, 1981 September 8.
Main Creator:
Sheehan, Patricia, 1928–1994
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1981 September 8.
Notes
Typescript. Letter on headed paper "16, Whitehorn Roa...

Fragment of greeting card containing a painting by Christy Brown for the Disabled Artists Association, undated.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
undated.
Notes
Painting contains an image of figures crossing a brid...

'From Christy Brown to Christy Nolan My links,' by Dr. Patricia Sheehan, undated.
Main Creator:
Sheehan, Patricia, 1928–1994
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
undated.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (7 pages).

I. Letters from Christy Brown to Dr. Patricia Sheehan, 1956-1977.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1956-1977.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 19 items.

II. Poems by Christy Brown, 1956-1964.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1956-1964.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 11 items.

III. Memoirs and material relating to Christy Brown, 1966-1989.
Main Creator:
Sheehan, Patricia, 1928–1994
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1966-1989.
Notes
Manuscript & typescript. Physical description: 9 ite...

Letter from Christy Brown to Dr. Pat[ricia Sheehan], asking her for a doctor's certificate, discussing the progression in his painting and his mother, Bridget Brown, 1962 November 20.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1962 November 20.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

Letter from Christy Brown to Dr. Pat[ricia Sheehan], concerning Irish drama, his own play, his mother Bridget Brown and Dr. Robert Collis expecting his play 'Mrs. Brennan' to be finished, 1961 May 11.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1961 May 11.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

Letter from Christy Brown to [Dr. Patricia Sheehan], arranging a time to visit, a poem he wants her to record and asking about Monica Heaney, [1956?] January 25.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
[1956?] January 25.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

Letter from Christy Brown to Dr. [Patricia Sheehan], concerning his typewriter not behaving, informing he's painting on Dr. Robert Collis' farm in Wicklow and organising a good time to visit Dr. Patricia Sheehan, 1957 July 10.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1957 July 10.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

Letter from Christy Brown to Dr. [Patricia] Sheehan, concerning the appearance of his beard and asking for her help proofing material for his second book, 1959 January 2.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1959 January 2.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

Letter from Christy Brown to Dr. [Patricia Sheehan], informing he cannot meet her due to a lack of transport and claiming he got engaged to a woman [Beth Moore] who lives in America, [1958?] February 19.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
[1958?] February 19.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

Letter from Christy Brown to [Dr. Patricia Sheehan], offering [Patricia Sheehan] words of comfort in relation to the loss of her husband [Robert Sheehan], 1965 April 28.
Main Creator:
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Language:
English
In collection:
Christy Brown Papers, 1956-1989
Published / Created
1965 April 28.
Notes
Typescript. Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

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