The internationally renowned writer John McGahern today presented his lifetime archive of manuscripts and literary papers to NUI Galway.
The huge collection includes many drafts of his novels and writings.
College President Dr Iognáid ó Muircheartaigh said they would provide generations of scholars with vital insights into the work of one of our most important writers.
The archive will be housed in the James Hardiman Library alongside other major acquisitions.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme, John McGahern said he had decided to eschew selling his manuscripts to US universities and institutions and decided to give them to NUI Galway because he has many friends in Galway.
He said the college asked him and he was glad and honoured to hand over his papers.
