John Montague Papers,

1923-2008.
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Main Creator: Montague, John
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
English language but some material in Irish, French, German and Italian.
Notes:Physical description: 113 boxes, 3 large folders, and 127 books.
Arrangement:Fonds
Access:Some material is not for consultation (NFC 166, NFC 210 and NFC 211).
Other manuscript and printed material have been withdrawn for conservation reasons.
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‘The Pear is Ripe’ (2007),

2004-2007.
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In Collection: John Montague Papers.
Description:Correspondence and draft letters between John Montague and various literary agents and publishers including: Jonathan Williams of the Jonathan Williams Literary Agency; Peter Fallon of the Gallery Press; Seán O’Keeffe of Liberties Press; and Fergal Tobin of Gill and Macmillan, (2004-2007). Topics discussed included: enquires about what form the memoirs will take; offers to publish from Liberties; rejections from other publishers; and editorial suggestions.
Typescript drafts of ‘The Pear is Ripe' by John Montague from the Jonathan Williams Literary Agency, (c. 2006). Some of the drafts carry the alternate title of ‘Old Moulds’. Each draft contains handwritten annotations by Montague. The file further includes reference materials used by Montague in the writing of the memoir. These comprise typescript and handwritten notes along with newspaper clippings concerning various areas within the publication: “Boss Haughey”; “Claddagh Records”; “Robert Ballagh”; “The UCD Aesthetic”; “Precious Little (Samuel Beckett)”; “Bob Dylan”; “Seán Ó Riada”; “Dr. Montague”; “Berkeley”; “Iraq and Algerian wars”; and “Northern Ireland”.
Main Creator: Montague, John
Language:English
Extent:28 folders.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 50,718/558-585 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Jonathan Williams Literary Agency
Liberties Press
Gallery Press