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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1993, including letter from friend of woman who had attended Muckross Park School with MR's mother, with photograph of group of young men and women the friend though MR might like, 17-19/02/1993; cutting of obituary of Fred MacLochlainn, who had died suddenly in Brazil and whose mother had attended Irish classes with MR in Spiddal, Galway, with photocopy of condolence letter, 26/02/1993; photocopy of typed letter from Philip A Cooney, Garda [member of Irish police force] relating to article in Irish Press (24/04/1993) on the abduction of Sir Paget Bourke, Judge and uncle of MR, and informing MR that it was Cooney and a colleague who were on duty at a checkpoint at Ballyconnell, County Cavan the night of the abduction [April, 1975] who were responsible for his rescue, 25/05/1993; thank-you letter handwritten from David [?], Office of the Minister for Defence, thanking MR for flowers while he had been ill, 27/07/1993; typed letter and enclosed background material from Norman Mongan, relating to the Irish Diaspora and the wine industry in France, particularly that of Chateau La Houringue which was owned by a "Burck" in late 18th century until 1870, 03-14/12/1993.

Ref: P143/4/6/4/4

Correspondence to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1994, from Noelle Clery, Chairman of The Irish Diaspora Project, 17/01-30/05/1994 in relation to the Project's work and the invite on a courtesy call to Áras an Uachtaráin from MR to members of the Advisory Committee, 8th June 1994; reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ms Eveleen Coyle, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin 8 in relation to Alan Betson taking photographs at the Áras, and to MR being first Irish President to visit Wales, Scotland and England while in office, 04/07/1994.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1995, including from Muireann Ó Briain, who had been hired by an organisation based in Bangkok, Thailand, which was trying to combat child prostitution, and asking for any introductions she may have, 17/02-03/03/1995; fax from Niamh Reilly, Center for Women's Global Leadership, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA, inviting MR to be a judge at Beijing tribunal, 25/07/1995; letter from Michael Farrell, Chairperson, Irish Council for Civil Liberties, thanking MR for donating the honorarium from lecture at Yale Law School to them and to colleagues in the Committee on Administration of Justice in Belfast, 20/11/1995.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1996, including typed letter from Dr Mari Fitzduff, Director, Community Relations Council, Belfast expressing concerns relating to rumours MR might be considering the post of Secretary General of the United Nations, 14/05/1996; typed letter from Lynn Martin, Chicago, in relation to MR's speech and presence at the Stockholm Forum, [re Women and Leadership?] 28/05/1996; typed letter from Eoghan Peavoy, thanking MR for sending Aide-de-Camp to funeral of his Grandmother, Mary Lavin, but mainly in relation to his view she would be great in role of Secretary General of United Nations, and reasons why, with response from MR 06-31/05/1996; typed letter from Richard C Kevin, Office of the President, Yale University, United States of America, apologising that he was unable to join her for dinner at Ambassador's residence during her State visit to Washington, 07/06/1996; handwritten letter from Mary Loftus, congratulating MR on "historic and magnificent" official visit to London, and referring to coverage it received, with response 10-18/06/1996; handwritten letter from Tom Finlay announcing he was resigning as Chairman of the Cheshire Foundation of Ireland, and thanking MR for being a Patron and for her many visits. 27/06/1996; fax from Sarah Boszormenyi on behalf of young cousin who was doing a school project on politicians and their star signs, with response, 11-12/07/1996; handwritten letter from historian Nicky Furlong relating to the positive respect in which MR was held by those the Furlongs were meeting in America while on lecture circuit, 05/12/1996; flyers and cuttings with notation sent from conservative member of public who was against divorce and wanted the "Laws of God" to be respected.

Ref: P143/4/6/4/7

Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1997, including from George Dawson in relation to the creation of collection of Irish daffodils in gardens at Áras an Uachtaráin, and suggesting she commission a sculpture, 08/1997-09/1997; letter from Mary Quinlan, Celebration Committee, in relation to event that was planned to celebrate MR's contribution to the people of Ireland, but which was subsequently cancelled, 05/09/1997; letter of thanks for her service from John [Feighery?] SVD, Divine Word Missionaries, 08/09/1997; card from Colette Cullinan RSM [Religious Sisters of Mercy], Mercy Provincial Leadership Team, Ballyvolane, Cork, conveying gratitude to MR for her "seven years of inspirational leadership" as President, 01/12/1997; letter from Patricia Custy with photograph of her and MR at Kilfenora Heritage Centre opening, July 1996, and wishing MR success in new job, 19/12/1997; Christmas card from Rosemary Timmons and "lots and lots of senior citizens" congratulating MR on her term as President, 12/1997; Christmas Card from Mary Ryan, congratulating MR on her term as president, wishing her luck in new role, and enclosing photocopy of letter Ryan had submitted to the Sunday Tribune, April 1990, in which she praised MR's qualities as candidate for President, 12/1997.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), 199[0]-199[7], including thank you letter from Tom Hyland, East Timor Ireland Solidarity campaign, Christmas card from Hannah Mc [Creesh?], card from Sr Aquinas thanking MR for "going to Somalia for us", and thank-you card for invite to garden party at Áras an Uachtaráin, from Clare Fulham.

Ref: P143/4/6/4/9

Letter from Brian McAufield, Assistant Secretary to the President [President Michael D Higgins], Áras an Uachtaráin, seeking permission for the use of MR's image for a series of commemorative gold coins of all the former Presidents of Ireland as part of the 2016 celebrations, and post-it note confirming MR had given permission, 10-18/03/2014

Ref: P143/4/6/4/10

Letters from children to President Mary Robinson (MR) during and related to her presidency, and arranged chronologically by year, with some photocopies of responses. Also includes some gifts presented to MR by children during or following school visits.

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Large folded handmade card wishing Mary Robinson (MR) luck as new President, 03/12/1990, from pupils at Cloghoula National School, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ann Lane (AL) [Personal Assistant to President]'s former school, with photocopy of thank-you letter from AL on behalf of MR.

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Pencil, marker and crayon drawing of Mary Robinson (MR) and Nick Robinson, by Matthew Krasa, 5 1/2 years old, Sunday's Well, Cork, with note from Matthew, and copy of response from Ann Lane, on behalf of MR, 23-26/07/1991; large home-made card with best wishes from the Children, Kolbe Centre, Portlaoise, 10/09/1991; book of letters wishing MR well on end of her first year as President, from pupils in Remedial Class, Scoil Mhuire, Ballyboden, Dublin 16, with cover letter from Maire Hynes, Vice Principal, thanking MR for stopping despite rain, and photocopy of response from Ann Lane on behalf of MR, 30/10-08/11/1991.

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