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Copy letter from Tim Robinson to the Naval Historical Library seeking information on a shipwreck in 1779 off Inishbofin, asking if the ship was named the Royal Oak. Response enclosing a bibliography and particulars about all ships named Royal Oak.

Correspondence with enclosures, from Dick Scott:

"The Galway Line" from 'Sailing Ships of Ireland', E B Anderson;

'The Galway Line in Context: A Contribution to Galway Maritime History' by Timothy Collins, with handwritten note on a postit;

Photographs of Galway Hookers, and a drawing showing a profile of a hull construction, and enclosing slides;

Photograph of a monument in Leitir Mealláin to boat builders with a handwritten and typed copy lists of the names on the monument;

Copy of a drawing of a Galway Hooker credited to 'Jim the Hippy' in Inis Ní, July 1989;

Brochures, press cuttings, and a 1984 calendar with photographs of Galway Hookers.

Information booklet and list of passengers issued by Royal Mail Lines to those travelling on the RMS Asturias between Argentina and Southampton arriving 26 November 1934. Father Hayes' name has been highlighted on the passenger list.

Memo typed by Carolyn Swift with detail and information "Entertainment/Educational Possibilities At Royal Hospital Kilmainham", written following her recent visit to the site, with ideas and proposals to develop use and tourism at the site.

ROYAL GRANT OF LAND BY KING CHARLES II

Preamble: In the spirit of the acts of parliament providing for his kingdom of Ireland, and specifically for soldiers and "adventurers" (5 October 1666), granting lands to John Ewer. Also listing officers appointed to the commission for executing the named Acts of Parliament, including James Duke of Ormond, Sir Edward Smythe, Chief Justice of Common Pleas Edward [Dering], Sir Winston Churchill, and Edward Cook esq.

Lands granted: Ballymakeogy [Ballymackeogh] and Clunbunny, Barony of Owny, County Tipperary, totalling 1,602 acres 2 rods, 10 perches plantation measure. Specifying that [Ballymackeogh] contains 935 acres, 1 rood, 14 perches, and Clunbunny 54 acres, that these were seized following the rebellion of 1641

Grantee: Captain John Ewer.

Rent: £15- 5pence- 3 farthings p.a., half-yearly (Michaelmas/Annunciation).

Witness and undersigned: Lieutenant General and Governor of the Kingdom of Ireland [Earleton Eyham].

Other: Various endorsements of 10-11 July 1667, one signed Hugh Wormington. Elaborately illuminated superscription with a portrait of the King, and initials "Charles the second by the grace of [God]..."

Letter of recommendation from R J Carbery, President of Clongowes Wood College, stating that Dermot O'Conor Donelan was a very well-behaved and industrious student in his five years there.

This file contains Royal Commission on University Education in Ireland Minutes of Evidence and Documents 1901, 1903, 1906 and 1907.

Tag / Ref: G60/30/9/1

Letter from Julian Warwick-Davey of the College Cultural Club of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, seeking her to speak to the club and outlining their plans for the coming year.

Material in this file consists of correspondence, legal submissions, handwritten case notes, reports and cuttings, 1986-1989, including correspondence, and copies between Máire O'Leary, solicitor, Mary Robinson (MR), SC [Senior Counsel] and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) 10/02/1986-11/05/1987 and includes copy of the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Bill 1985, as well as a letter from Roy Johnston (16/08/1986) listing out issues with his pension should he die, and mentioning difficulty getting a job allegedly because of the case; draft oral presentation with notation; draft with notation and copies of oral submission by MR on behalf of applicants, at ECHR oral hearing 23,24/06/1986; photocopy of "Test of the Part "As To the Law" Of the Johnston Judgement" 1986; photocopy of extract of Johnston and others judgement, 18/12/1986 and second copy with cover letter from Ann Lane dated 16/10/1989; draft typed claim by applicants for just satisfaction under article 50; typed transcript of oral presentation "Whether Irish law respects the Applicants' family life within the meaning of Article 8", n.d. but perhaps part of 1986 oral hearing?; typed letter from Inge Clissman to MR relating to a statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions years earlier which she may have referenced in Johnston case, 15/12/1989, with photocopy of Irish times interview with the DPP from 1979; cuttings 14/05/1986-09/07/1989.

*includes details on name, age and address of Roy P.W. Johnston, Janice Williams-Johnston and daughter Nessa Doireen Williams-Johnston (2 yrs old).

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material in this file consists of correspondence, legal submissions, reports and cuttings, 1984-1985, including photocopies of correspondence between H.C. Krüger (HCK), Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, (or M O'Boyle on behalf of HCK) and Máire Bates, solicitor, 16/03/1984-27/07/1984; correspondence and copies between Máire Bates and Mary Robinson (MR), 05/04/1984; drafts and copies of correspondence between MR and Mona O'Leary, solicitor [who has taken over from Máire Bates?], between MO'L and HCK and later between MO'L and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) 06/09/1984-02/12/1985; handwritten case notes; photocopy of request of the European Commission of Human Rights to bring Johnston case before ECHR, 21/05/1985; photocopy of claim for fees/expenses under a grant of legal aid, ECHR, 1985; correspondence between T Alexander Aleinikoff, Associate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School, and MR, 19/09-03/10/1985; photocopy of claim for Just Satisfaction Under Article 50; copy of typed Memorial of Applicants Johnston and Others v Ireland, 11/1985; photocopy of typed document "Memorial of the Government of Ireland" in Johnston et al v Ireland case, 26/11/1985; cuttings 13/05-08/07/1985.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material in this file consists of correspondence, legal documentation, handwritten case notes, background material and press cuttings, 1983, including handwritten case notes of both MR and William Duncan (B.L.); typed memorandum on Divorce from Peter Sutherland [03/1983?]; photocopy of typed document "J. et al v Ireland, Application No. 9697/82 Observations of the Government of Ireland" 198[?]; photocopy of cover letter from M O'Boyle, For the secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, to Máire Bates with attached teletext listing who would be representing the Irish government at the Oral hearing in October of that year (Peter Sutherland, SC, Attorney General of Ireland, Dermot Gleeson, SC, James of Reilly, Counsel), 16/02/1983; handwritten letter from Denise Vella to Mary Robinson (MR) asking for information on the case and comparing it to similar movement for divorce in Malta, with copy of typed response 17/03-05/04/1983; photocopies of correspondence between H.C. Krüger (Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights) Maire Bates, solicitor, 07/04-14/10/1983; letter to Máire Bates relating to Legal Aid for Johnstons, 04/10/1983; dinner receipt for MR, Hotel Terminus-Gruber, Strasbourg, 06-08/10/1983; photocopy of typed article by William Duncan, SC and Senior Lecturer in Law, Trinity College Dublin, "The Divorce Ban and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms", n.d.; draft typed document with notation "European Commission of Human Rights Oral Hearing On Admissibility And Merits of Application No. 9697/82-Johnston v Ireland Responses To Government Submissions", [10?]/1983; photocopy of typed document on stamp duty under the Family Home Protection Act, n.d.; photocopy of typed letter from J.P. McNabola, Joy, Mackay and Company Chartered Accountants, to J. O'Connor, O'Connor, Kavanagh Limited, relating to marriage breakdown in Ireland and the tax implications, 03/10/1983; seating plan of European Commission of Human Rights, listing members, possibly for the oral hearing, October 1983; communiqué issued by the Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights stating that following the hearing on 7/10/1983, the application was deemed admissible, 12/10/1983, with cover letter from M O'Boyle to M Bates 21/10/1983; handwritten letter from Máire Bates to MR relating to travel expenses, 27/11/1983; MR's signed copy of typed transcript of hearing, 07/10/1983*; press cuttings 11/09-10/10/1983.

[Archivist's note 1:- The correct spelling of Ms Bates' first name is Máire, although she is also listed as Marie and Maura in some of the correspondence]

*Some pages removed and placed in restricted file as contains information on the applicant's children.

[Archivist's note 2: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]