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Material relating to the role of the President of Ireland, how it was traditionally perceived, and how Mary Robinson sought to use her experience as a constitutional lawyer to widen the scope of the presidency and test the limits of powers as per Irish constitution. It includes material relating to the resignation from office of former President of Ireland Cearbhaill Ó Dálaigh (P143/4/15/1), briefing documentation sent to MR when she was announced as the winner of the Presidential election (P143/4/15/2) and material relating to an invite from The Ford Foundation to MR to serve as co-chair of an Independent Working Group on the Future of the United Nations, the Irish Government's refusal based on legal advice from the Attorney General, and subsequent correspondence relating to MR seeking out independent legal advice (P143/4/15/4,5).

Ref: P143/4/15

File includes draft theoretical plan for an enterprise development officer; work programme; areas of activity for a development officer and the role of the enterprise development officer.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín na Mainiach [Rusheennamanagh]. A list of references and a checklist giving further sources of information. Included in the descriptions are Droim na Loiche Duibhe, Carraig na bhFaoilleán, An Murlach, An Troscán, Bóthar Scainimh, Ballaí an Chliabháin, Crompán Mhaoilleáin, Aill an Ghlasoileáin, Oileán Uí Ghríofa (Griffin's Islands on the OS maps), Céibh Aill Eachrais, Na Coiléir, Tamhnachaí, An Muing, Clochar na Pluide, Ard Choilm Mhóir, Loch an Chriogáin, Bóithrín Fanach, An Draein Mhór, Crompán Dubh, Oileán na cGaróg, Abhainn na Scainimhe, Tobar Muire (includes some local stories about this well), Cnocán Hamilton (Hamilton of Carna Lodge. This hillock is where he used to read his papers), An tOileán Fada, Cnocán an Iorla, Oileán na bhFraochóg (a round island on Loch Sídúch), Loch Dubh, Cnocán Sheamuis, Bóthair Shídúch, An Cnocán Mór, Loch an Chaolla, An Criathrach Mór, Bóthar an Chlochairín Bháin, Locb na Lannach, Gairdín Major Gaskil/Forbes, Loch na Scainimhe (Lough Skannive on the OS maps), Loch Sídúch (Lough Sheedagh on the OS maps), An Chora Dhóite, Oileán an Bhalla, Bun an tSrutháin, Teach an Mhajoir (local stories that he gave the site for the convent), and Crompán na bPeelers (where local guards were drowned while fishing). Several local sources are credited with providing information. These are namedas Josie Gorham/Guairim, Seán Ó'Ceoinín, a Bourke from Troscán, Micheál McDonncha, and Eoin Ó'Néill.

Material in this file relates to the case "In the matter of the Constitution of Ireland and in the matter of the social Welfare (Consolidation) act, 1981. Between the State (At the Prosecution of Róisín Conroy) Prosecutor and the Minister for Social Welfare, Ireland and the Attorney General, Respondents". Conroy, a former official with the ITGWU, was denied unemployment assistance because she was deemed to be dependent on her husband but was legally separated from him in the High Court five years previously and received no maintenance. Case challenged part of the code which said that separated or deserted wives were not entitled to unemployment assistance in affect because they were married woman and therefore dependent on their husbands, even when they received no maintenance or did not live with them. On 18/05/82 she won in High Court - no written judgement as it was settled on morning of hearing, including State paying Conroy's costs. This still did not help married woman get unemployment assistance which was next target of Women's Campaign for Unified Social Welfare Code.

Material includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR), Senior Counsel, and Brian Gallagher (BG) solicitor, Richard F Gallagher, Shatter and Company solicitors 22/02/1982-12/10/1983, which includes photocopies of correspondence between Róisín Conroy (RC) and Department of Social Welfare which she sent BG (24/04-22/10/1981) and correspondence relating to fees; photocopies of legal documents sent as part of communication between MR and BG, or as Discovery, including Affidavit of RC (Grounding) 12/11/1981, Decision of Deciding Officer, Department of Social Welfare, 09/07/1981 which was exhibit B referred to in Affidavit, Deed of Separation (16/12/1977), High Court Order 16/11/1981, Notice Showing Cause 21/01/1982, Notice of Motion 25/01/1982, Supplemental Affidavit of RC 16/03/1982, High Court Order, 01/04/1982, Affidavit of RC (1982) and Affidavit "of Discovery of the President" of Michael Carroll, Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Social Welfare (25/03/1982), both marked "Discovery"; correspondence relating to the wording in an amendment to the Social Welfare Bill, 1982, 26/03/1982; circular from Women's Campaign for a Unified Social Welfare Code, in relation to Conroy case, 10/05/1982, and press statement following Minister for Social Welfare conceding validity of Conroy's claim, 18/05/1982; correspondence between Bob Clarke, Law Faculty, University College Dublin, and MR in relation to him seeking newspaper reports of the case, 10-27/02/1984; newspaper cuttings 23/03/-19/05/1982; handwritten notes and photocopy of chapter from "The Irish Jurist, 1978", "Social Welfare Insurance Appeals in the Republic of Ireland", RW Clarke.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín an Chaltha [Roisín an Chalaidh on logainm.ie. English version is Rusheennacholla]. Included in the descriptions are Loch na Lannach, An Chora Rua, Roisín na gCapall, Lathach na bhFód, An Chara Mhóir, and Step na bPílears. Seán Ó'Ceoinín credited as having been a local source of information.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Roisín an Bholgáin [Rusheenyvulligan]. Included in the descriptions are Loch na Lannach, Liacán, Carraig na nIasc, Carraig Théagair, Leacracha Clann Philipe, Barr na Stocaí, Carraig na gClochartach, Carraig an Spiocáin, Carraig Choilm, Carraig na hEirimiste, Carraig Pheadair, Carraig an tSrutha, and Na Clocha Móra. The word 'local' is written at the top of several of the index cards, indicating local sources provided Tim Robinson with some of the information.

Handwritten draft of song beginning "Róise Feacach, an óig-bhean béasach", index 19.