File entitled "Women!" and which includes the manuscript text of a talk by Etienne Rynne delivered at the invitation of the History Society of University College Galway (UCG) and entitled "An Evening with Prof Etienne Rynne Pondering the Role of Women in Contemporary Society", with additional MS comments on the text by Rynne with his thoughts on how the lecture went to a group of over one hundred students (Feb 1992); Printed programme entitled "Workshop for Men - Realising Our Masculinity", held at the U.C.G. Centre, Carron, Burren Co. Clare, May 1997; File includes pamphlets "Code of Practice: Measures to Protect the Dignity of Women and Men at Work", Department of Equality and Law; Pamphlet of "Equality in the Workplace", published by University College Galway, May 1997; Flyer of Statement on Sexual Harassment; Flyer from W.O.W., Women Against the Ordination of Women, Oxford, UK. File 2 includes press cutting from various Irish press and publications with stories and coverage relating to women in the news and media, gender issues, equality, the stoning of women, and other related issues.
File of research and notes into Latin catch-phrases. Includes multiple amended drafts of a document by Etienne Rynne entitled "Latin Catch-Phrases all Ladies, Gentlemen, and Scholars should know." Also letters between Etienne Rynne and Judith Vaughan Wizowaty, Austin, Texas (1987), and Leo [ ], Dept. of History, Ann Arbor, Michigan, (Aug 1989) discussing various research projects and published work, e.g regarding St. Patrick. Also discussing changes in Eastern Europe politics and communism following a trip by Leo [ ] to Hungary. Letter also includes a verse of a poem, "Derry of the Angels..."
File relates to the artist, Maureen Collins Ryan (1909-1977), from Limerick. Includes letters between Etienne Rynne and Maureen Collins Ryan, discussing Ryan's work as an artist with interest in Celtic art. Rynne included the work of Ryan in a lecture on Celtic art given at the Savoy in Limerick, [1971]. Also letters to Rynne from Mary Ryan, daughter of Maureen Collins Ryan, discussing the work of her mother (1971); Letters to Rynne from Michael Collins (sister of Maureen) thanking Rynne for his interest in the work of Maureen (1977); A memorial card for Maureen Collins Ryan, with black and white photograph; Press cutting of "An Appreciation" by Maureen Collins Ryan, Correspondence to Rynne from Theo Snoddy regarding his entry on Ryan and her inclusion in the "Dictionary of Twentieth Century Irish Art". (1992); Letters from Claire and Ellen O'Donoghue regarding a thesis completed by Claire O'Donoghue on the artwork of Maureen Collins Ryan, copy of thesis included.
File includes a bibliography of sources created by Rynne relating to Romans in Ireland; some class papers from courses taught in the topic by Rynne, sample student essays, press cutting of stories regarding Romans in Ireland; programme flyer from a conference "Ireland and the Roman World", Sep 1997, Dublin.
File of research notes by Etienne Rynne relating to Viking and iron age weapons. Includes a typescript paper by Rynne entitled "The Impact of the Vikings on Irish Weapons" (c. 1960s); A second typescript paper, untitled, by Rynne and relating to Viking and early Christian period weapons in Ireland. Also assorted articles used by Rynne in his research on the topic.
File includes a series of black and white photographic prints of stone structures at Tournus, including examples of what are identified as 'Rynne holes'. Typescript article by Rynne, with copies in both French and English, entitled "Un Tâcheron Irlandais à Tournus dans le 15e siècle?"
File include black and white photograph (from the British Museum) of ivory carvings of viking figures; manuscript notes, drawings and research on vikings, ivory carvings of viking figures and other matters, by Etienne Rynne; Correspondence between Rynne and others on this subject, including Charles and Eliza Harriss, discussing the Bayeaux Tapestry (1982 - 1983); Leslie Webster, Assistant Keeper, The British Museum, London, re. ivory carvings of the Christian Era (1981); Michael Boggan, British Library, London (1985), and also illustrations, perhaps obtained from the British Library as per correspondence.
File includes an article by Etienne Rynne; "Why the Ribs Inside Socketed Axeheads?" [1982]; Correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Professor Glyn Daniel, St. John's College, Cambridge, UK, discussing Rynne's research on internal ribs within socketed axeheads (1982). Also some drawings and illustrations of example axe heads.
Files relating to research on Iron axe heads by Etienne Rynne over a number of decades.
File 1: Includes black and white prints of iron axe heads found at Kilbeg, Co. Westmeath (Images from National Museum of Ireland); Article by Rynne entitled "Axe-head from Castillo de Aguilar, (Palencia) (With illustrations, 1960s); notes entitled "Irish Early Iron Axeheads" by Rynne; notes and drawings of iron axeheads and socketed axeheads held in museums such as the Museum of Antiquities, Scotland; Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland; Devizes Museum, Wiltshire; Zentral Museum, Mainz; Reading Museum, UK., Musée des Antiquities Nationales, St. Germaine-en-Laye, France, Museo Madrid; also sketch of axehead found near river Corrib, Galway; Also letters between Etienne Rynne and others such as William Manning, Dept of Archaeology, Cardiff; Oliver [ ], National Museum of Ireland, and other figures. (1970s).
File 2: Drawings and research notes on iron axeheads found at various international museums visiting by Rynne in 1957, such as the Hanau Museum, Germany; Ratisches Museum, Chur, Switzerland; Museum van Oudheden, Leiden, Holland; Histirisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland; National Museum of Scotland; Musée de Metz, France; Národní Museum, Prague, Sweizerisches Landesmuseum, Surich, Switzerland; Museum Frankfurt-am-Main; Reading Museum, UK, Salzburg Museum, Germany. Also includes black and white photographic print of axehead with note on reverse as being from [Ekenhead, North Belfast] Attached to drawings and notes of axehead found at Butler's Island, Portumna, Galway, 1975; Photograph and notes of axehead found at Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow; Photograph of iron axehead sent to Rynne from staff at Dumfries Burgh Museum, Scotland (1965); notes and drawinsg of axehead at Clonmore Castle; axehead found at Lough Neagh; and other sites and objects found in Ireland.
File 3: Includes finds record sheets and MS research notes regarding iron axeheads. Includes record card with drawing and finds information for axehead found at Tuam, Co. Galway; Also a file of record finds with olate illustrations and information for multiple axeheads found at Edenderry, Co. Offaly, [Co. Cavan], River Bann, Co. Antrim/Derry; Ballylough, Tullylish, Co. Down; Randalstown, Co. Antrim; Lough Beg Crannóg, Co. Antrim; Ballynahinch, Co. Down; Lough Oughter Crannóg, Co. Cavan; Glenariff, Co. Antrim, Trillick, Co. Fermanagh; Drumavaddy Lough, Co. Down; Ballyrolly, Co. Down;
File 4: Includes notes and drawings of iron axeheads, particularly Gallóglach/Gallowglass axes)from various (some unnamed) locations in Ireland; Letters between Etienne Rynne and staff at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK; The British Museum; William Manning, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire; National Museum of antiquities, Scotland; A.E. Truckell, Dumfries Burgh Museum, Scotland, discussing 10th-13th Century axe heads, 1964-65, with attached photograph of 11th century axehead from Dumfries; Notes and drawings of assorted axeheads, as examples, from Killybegs, Co. Donegal; St. Canice's Cathedral; Ennis, Co. Clare; Roscommon Abbey.
File 5: Assorted published and typescript offprints of articles and books which relate to the history and archaeology of iron axe heads in Ireland and internationally. Many signed and sent to Rynne, utilised by Rynne within his research on the subject.
File includes research notes and materials collected by Etienne Rynne regarding children in history, dress and clothing of children, the dressing of boys in girl's clothes, a catalogue from exhibition of "Paintings and Drawings in Connemara 1938, 1939 & 1946" by Derek Clarke"; postcard images of assorted family groups and settings, mostly west of Ireland, focusing on dress of the children and assorted copy articles of/from published children.