Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballynew [An Baile Nua]. Descriptions are given of a 'pair of standing stones', Fuaigh an Sconsa (Ooeyasconsa on the OS maps, and known locally as Fo na Sconsaí), Fó na Bróinge (Tim Robinson believes the cove may be named for its boot-like shape), Fó na Labhráis (Ooeylaunlauraush on the OS maps), Fó na Bhistí, Fuaigh an Duine Mhairbe (Ooeywaria on the OS maps), Binn Ghlais, Fó an Uisce, Fó an Bhradáin, Megalithic tombs close to the Children's Burial Ground, Lios (the site of the former Mission School), and the Shrine, which marks the traditional site of St. Ceannan's beheading. J O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heanue of Bundouglas, and Con Mullen of Ballynew are credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballynew [An Baile Nua]. Descriptions are given of a 'pair of standing stones', Fuaigh an Sconsa (Ooeyasconsa on the OS maps, and known locally as Fo na Sconsaí), Fó na Bróinge (Tim Robinson believes the cove may be named for its boot-like shape), Fó na Labhráis (Ooeylaunlauraush on the OS maps), Fó na Bhistí, Fuaigh an Duine Mhairbe (Ooeywaria on the OS maps), Binn Ghlais, Fó an Uisce, Fó an Bhradáin, Megalithic tombs close to the Children's Burial Ground, Lios (the site of the former Mission School), and the Shrine, which marks the traditional site of St. Ceannan's beheading. J O'Toole of Moyard, Mr. Heanue of Bundouglas, and Con Mullen of Ballynew are credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,O'Toole,J.,Mullen,Con5 aerial photographs of coastal promontories at Ballyreagh Golf Course, Portrush, County Derry.
3 aerial photographs of the promontory fort site at Dungravenen, Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
4 aerial photographs of confirmed and promontory fort sites at Ballytrasna west of Ballycotton, County Cork.
Two contact sheets (copies of each other), and corresponding negative sheet containing 33 images.
Photographs from a poetry weekend in Ballyvaughan. Included are individual pictures of Theo Dorgan, Rita Ann Higgins, Paula Meehan, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Máirtín Davy, Micheál Ó Siadháil, Niall Hughes’ father, Dr. Hughes.
Photograph of Bairbre Quinn studying at her desk, and photographs of Toner Quinn playing the fiddle in his room, captioned 'Fiddler in the roof'.
10 aerial photographs of promontory fort sites south and east of Stradbally, County Waterford, including Stradbally Cove, Gull Island, Ballyvooney Cove, Ballyvooney Fort, and Ballydowane Bay.
Balor, the final part of the Celtic Trilogy of theatre pieces, premiered in November 1995 at the newly opened Town Hall Theatre, Galway. The show retold the story of Balor, a mythical Celtic cyclops who ruled the island of Tory off the Donegal coast and who, it was prophesied, would be slain by his grandson Lú.
Files relating to the production and administration of Balor at the V Festival, Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá 96 in Colombia and at Town Hall Theatre, Galway.
File 1 includes press cuttings of event listings for the festival, printed programme of events at the festival (with image of Macnas/Balor on the cover); a printed handbook of information for members of the Macnas company for attendance in Bogota. Also letter from Mike Diskin, Manager, Town Hall Theatre, attaching contract for production of Balor at the Town Hall.
File 2 includes extensive fax and email correspondence between Macnas (Rod Goodall, Declan Gibbons) and organising staff at the Bogota Festival, namely Clarisa Ruiz. Includes breakdown of budgets and costs for the touring production, details and costs of insurance; discussing around funding applications and Government funding applications (Letter from 15 March cites "recent developments in Northern Ireland" as reasons for delay in funding decisions by the Government);signed contract agreed for production by Macnas at the Festival in Bogota (1 Jan 1996).
File 3 includes extensive fax and letter correspondence between Macnas (Rod Goodall, Declan Gibbons) and organising staff at the Bogota Festival, namely Clarisa Ruiz. Includes early discussions between Bogota and Macnas about producing a show in Colombia, through to discussing about programming, scheduling and funding. Note letter from Fanny Mikey, Festival Director, citing "one of the most difficult political crisis Colombia has experienced in recent years" (17 March 1996).
File 4 includes travel documents and correspondence regarding logistics of travel and arrangements, baggage dispute with British Airways and travel guides for Bogota city.