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Personal letters from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson, 31/05/1987, 23/06/1987 (which references the "monstrous regiment of women" moving in to Dublin Corporation and its Millennium preparations), and 06/10/1987.

Material in this file consists of correspondence and press releases, 1988, including press release from Dublin City Hall announcing the Lord Mayor [Alderman Carmencita Hederman]'s Millenium Awards [part of Dublin City's Millenium celebrations in 1988] of which FX Martin (FXM) was one recipient in the Conservation category, 29/02/1988; letter from FXM to Nicholas Robinson including photocopies of press cuttings relating to the award and to FXM's outstanding bill for damages 01-05/03/1988; article by Mary Robinson about FXM with cover letter for John Bradley, Urban Archaeological Survey 29/03/1988; personal correspondence, 02/09-13/12/1988.

Personal letter from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson wishing them a happy New Year, and making reference to their appearance on an RTÉ programme "The Achievers" the day before, as well as to the National Union of Journalists asking Mary to represent them in upholding their case in the High Court, 01/01/1989.

Personal letter from FX Martin (FXM) to Mary Robinson from Italy which refers to the possibility of her becoming President of Ireland, and which thanks her for her appreciation piece she wrote for "Settlement and Society in Medieval Ireland", presumably about FXM, 05/05/1990; personal letter from FXM to Robinsons, News Year's Day, 1991, wishing them the best for the New Year.

Material relating to Mary Robinson (MR) officiating at the event to mark the donation of the late Rev Prof FX Martin's personal papers to the National Library. Includes 3 large, mounted colour photographs of MR at the "Save the Wood Quay" campaign exhibition, itinerary, press release, and speaking points for her address. 01-30/06/2010.

Material in this file consists of maps and copies of maps of the excavation site at various stages of the excavation which were used for research or submitted to court as exhibits, including "Dublin c. 840 to c. 1540: the Medieval Town in the Modern City", colour map produced by Ordnance Survey, 1978, prepared by Howard B. Clarke for Friends of Medieval Dublin and consisting of the medieval Dublin superimposed on the modern Dublin of 1978; "Dublin c 840-c.1540 the Years of Medieval growth" black and white map with Wood Quay site highlighted, prepared by Friends of Medieval Dublin and produced by Ordnance Survey, 1977, note on reverse "exhibit "A" F.X. Martin, O.B.A. John M. Fitzpatrick Commissioner for Oaths"; various copies and photocopies of extracts of the 1977 map, including one full copy signed by FX Martin and witnessed by Commissioner of Oaths; hand drawn map (three copies) of layout of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site between Jan - June 1978, with various areas coloured in pencil; hand drawn map (copy) of layout of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site with amendments up to 22/06/1978; copy of architectural drawing of Wood Quay site for Dublin Civic Offices showing line of City wall, Stephensons Associates Sept 1978 (part of book of pleadings?); map of Wood Quay excavation site from December 1974, revised January 1978 showing various stages of excavation in different areas.

Photographs relating to the campaign “Save Wood Quay”.

2 Yellow Kodak Photographic Paper Boxes labelled "Brief for Counsel (7) Photographs (Including Duplicates)" and "Wood Quay" consisting of Black and White and colour photographs, including some copies, of various parts of the excavation site, at various stages. Includes both loose and attached captions, negatives and contact sheets (1977, 26/04/1978, 23/06/1978). These were used for research and used in evidence.

Scrapbook photo album of Black and White photographs taken both 26/04/1978 and 23/06/1978 with captions - these match several of the photographs in P143/1/2/9/17/1 but are not all of them.

Black and White photograph showing Christchurch Cathedral as seen from across the Liffey River, January 1979. Taken by B. Doyle, Studio M. Photo shows cranes lit at nighttime on site of construction of Civic Offices and is unobstructed view of Cathedral which disappeared once offices were complete; small sepia/grey and white photograph with caption "House foundations comprising post and wattle walls along the line of Fishamble Street", n.d.