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File relating to "The Island Project", a proposed project for a millennium celebration commencing in 1994. Includes project overview booklet, with details of the managers of the project, names of supporting artists, proposed annual schedule of events, articles and details on themes and concepts 'Oileán:2000:Island project; Copy of Feasibility Report prepared for the Minister for Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht, by John Stephenson; and also correspondence between Stephenson and Gerry McMahon of Macnas, discussing possible contributions from Macnas to the project.

Photocopied pages from a collection of manuscripts held by John Waddell of the Island and Coast Society of Ireland, established in 1833 to provide education to Protestant Children in remote parts of the coast and adjacent islands of Ireland. The photocopies mainly cover the years 1883 to 1928, and include press cuttings of their public appeals for funds, letters relating to Buildings being rented by the organisation in Kilronan, and photocopies of subscriptions received.

Photocopy of the Journal of George [Warren], a teacher based on the Aran Islands working on behalf of the Missionary Society for Islands and Coast of Ireland. The journal begins with a log for the winter 1854-1855, recording the portion of scripture read in school that day, and the number of pupils present each day. The rest of the journal is filled with diary entries that describe the author's visits in the community on religious matters, naming all the locals he spoke to in the course of his work. It is accompanied by a cover note to Robinson from John Waddell, dated 4 Jul 1986.

The Island , a play 'for Younger Juniors' by James Brewer and Roger Watkins.

File relating to the planned development of the Irish World Centre / The Irish Diaspora Centre, to be based in Galway and developed in association with University College Galway. Kevin Boyle was a member of the steering committee. Includes correspondence and initial planning reports.

Material in this file relates to The Irish Sugar Company and includes correspondence between Conradh na Gaeilge and them relating to their bilingual sugar packaging and cuttings relating to the company operating at a loss in the early 1980s.

Tag / Ref: G60/42/4

Five issues of The Irish Statesman, which feature a regular column by Michael Rynne entitled "The Letter of Locarno". Other articles by Rynne include (e.g. in 19 Sep 1925) "Ireland, the League and the Commonwealth'. The Irish Statesman was edited by George Russell (AE). 12 Sep 1925, 19 Sep 1925, 19 Dec 1925, 26 Dec 1925 and also April 12, 1930 - being the final issue published.

Three letters, two from George Russell (AE) to Michael Rynne, discussing Rynne's contributions to The Irish Statesman, and states "I do not think any other writer in Ireland will anticipate what you say because I do not think any other writer has your knowledge." (8 Dec 1925). Also a MS letter from assistant editor of The Irish Statesman to Rynne, passing on comments from George Russell. Stamped envelopes included addressed to Rynne in Berlin and also at Strand House, Limerick.

This file consists of flyers, manifestos, correspondence, cuttings and other material relating to policies on the Irish language, and the use of Irish in election publicity material by The Irish Republican Socialist Party, The Irish Communist Party and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).

Tag / Ref: G60/38/1/7