Material in the first eight files of this subseries consist of various work plans and strategic plans for both the organisation and the Irish language, are arranged chronologically from 1942 to 2009 and consist of drafts, reports, cuttings, press releases and correspondence. The final three files in this subseries contain material relating to a cooperation scheme (1986-1989) and include CVs and applications.
Tag / Ref: G60/1/4
Material in this sub-subseries consists of weekly plans, and plans of action for the organisation.
Tag / Ref: G60/11/3/3
This file includes year end reports, minutes and a marketing plan for 2003
Tag / Ref: G60/15/3
Work plan for Pat Doyle, Community Development Officer, for 1977; includes information on work completed in the southeastern area for the pilot scheme in community development.
File of reports of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland from the early 1970s, as well as a handwritten list of animal names and their Irish translations by Col Éamon de Buitléar.
Material in this subseries relates to various cases Mary Robinson (MR) worked on as Junior Counsel, Senior Counsel or legal advisor. Many of these cases were precedent setting and resulted in significant changes in Irish legislation, thereby drastically improving citizens' rights.
An approximate chronological arrangement, based on when MR became involved in each case, was applied.
File containing handwritten and typed verses and lyrics from various sources.
Handwritten poem (transcribed by Mr Fleming and given to the Robinsons c1972). The transcription includes an introduction from J O'Neill who heard the poem in the late 1890's from a 'struggling young mason in Aran', who wrote it after listening to fairy stories told by seanachaís on a winter night. The mason sadly died in his 20's. The poem is in English, 3pp;
Handwritten letter to Robinson from Antoine Powell in Irish including words to three songs composed in Aran between 1880 and 1910. (29 Sep 1980) 2pp;
Typed letters to Robinson from Éamon [Ó Tuathail] enclosing lines from a ballad on an Dola Ard, a copy of Amhrán Shéamuis Uí Chonchúir, and notes on the Village of Cill Rónáin based on the 1821 Census. A later letter from Bríd encloses a remembrance card after the passing of Éamon. (19 Jun-28 Nov 1993) 17pp;
Typed letter to Tim and Máiréad from Breandán [ ] with a rhyme. Undated, 2pp;
Typed words to 'The Song of the Plassy' by Brian O'Linn 7pp;
Handwritten notes on 'Amhráin an Chapair' 1p;
Handwritten words to 'Patt Mullen' 1p;
Nine handwritten verses beginning 'Moladh muid thú a chaepar' 2pp;
Three typed verses of a lament beginning 'A big reward was offered to bury him' 4pp;
Several pages of photocopies from 'Ar Aghaidh' with songs and verses (1968-9) 15pp.
File includes research relating to compilation of word-lists, local words, place names, phrases etc. Includes offprint of article by Etienne Rynne, "A Word List from the Neighbourhood of Kilkerley, Co. Louth. (Journal of Co. Louth Archaeological and Historical Society, Vol. XIX, No. 4, 1980. File includes assorted local history articles, mainly from Munster and Louth, on local words and phrases. Also letters to Rynne from local individuals passing on information regarding certain local words and their use. Offprint of article published by Etienne Rynne: "A Word-List from the Neighbourhood of Kilkerley, Co. Louth", Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society". Vol. XIX, No. 4, 1980.