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Letter writing set from Mucros Bookbindery, Killarney, Co. Kerry, gifted to President Mary Robinson by Killarney UDC [Urban District Council], on her visit 04/09/1992.

Ref: P143/4/13/3/4

This subsubseries consists of material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made which related to Mary Robinson’s role as President of Ireland and covers the year 1993.

See also P143/4/13/17.

Ref: P143/4/13/4

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1993 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including Season's Greetings card from Ambassador and Mrs Abdeslam Tadlaoui, Kingdom of Morocco, which had come with gift of book "Living in Morocco", and typed thank-you note from Joseph Brennan (JB), Deputy Secretary to the President, on behalf of MR, 12/1992-06/01/1993; typed letter from Peggy Kenny, Wexford Community Writers Group, which had accompanied a gift of their book "Wordweavers" published in aid of Somalia, with handwritten notation from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, that New Year's Card had been sent, 04-14/01/1993; handwritten letter from Irish writer Colm Tóibín, in relation to gift of American edition of his second novel "the Heather Blazing" and "Homage to Barcelona", with handwritten notation from AL that card was sent, 18-19/01/1993; letter from Barbara Dargan, Chairperson, Great Island Writers' Group, Cobh, County (Co.) Cork who sent a copy of the group's first edition of short stories, prose and poetry, and included two poems signed by the poets about MR, with letter 18/01/1993; typed letter from Rev Patrick J Twohig, in relation to book in Irish he had published on the bardic school in the Coolea Gaeltacht [Irish language speaking region] of Co. Cork, published to coincide with centenary of Conradh na Gaeilge's foundation in which MR was participating, with copy of typed response from MR, 15-25/01/1993; copy of typed letter from MR to Dr LM Singhvi [Laxmi Mall Singhvi, Indian jurist, parliamentarian, scholar, writer and diplomat] thanking him for gift of signed copy of his book "Freedom on Trial", 03/02/1993; post-it note from JB to MR with two photographs of wooden bowls taken at Iveagh House, which were carved by Liam O'Neill and presented to Queen Elizabeth [possibly during MR's courtesy call, May 1993], and two slides of same images © Lensmen Ltd. Dublin 2, "No fee for Publication" 25/05-01/06/1993; handwritten letter from Mr Patrick Browne in relation to his gift of harp and Celtic cross made from matches, with photocopy of newspaper article showing him and the pieces, and copy of response from MR, 29/05-08/06/1993; handwritten card from Dr Caren M Carney, Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club, Maryland, United States of America (USA), in relation to sweatshirt and dog show catalogue which they sent MR, and copy of reply from AL, 14/05-09/06/1993; handwritten letter from Ms Lexie Brockway Potamkin, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Board member, International League for Human Rights, in relation to recent meeting at their awards dinner where she gave MR book "Megatrends For Women", by Patricia Aburdene, and to gift of book "A Women's Worth", by Marianne Williamson, which she was enclosing, with copy of typed response from MR, 28/05-09/06/1993; typed response from MR to Michael D Higgins (MDH) and Sabina Higgins [who became President and First Lady of Ireland in 2011] in relation to gift of "The Season of Fire", book of poems by MDH, 15/06/1993.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of silk scarf, Lowe Alpine Jacket, flowers and various other publications not listed above

Ref: P143/4/13/4/1

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1993 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including two copies of typed letters from Joseph Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to children who were guests at a garden reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, thanking them for gifts given to MR: Mary O'Neill, Tomás O'Neill, Andrew O'Neill and Niamh Hughes, who gifted a map, to Tony McManus, who gave "timber gifts", and to several others who gifted flowers, a plaque, music cassettes, bone china and piece of gold from County (Co.) Tyrone, Northern Ireland, 07/07/1993; handwritten letter from Mr Paul Kyle, Belfast, Northern Ireland in relation to a tape of hymns composed by him and sung by cross-community choir "Come Lord Jesus", and complimenting MR on her work for all people in Ireland, North and South, with copy of typed reply from MR, 12-13/07/1993; copy of letter from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, to Mr Eamon P Kelly, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin in relation to gift of his book "Early Celtic Art in Ireland", 24/08/1993; material relating to gifts presented by MR and Nicholas Robinson during their official visit to New Zealand and Hong Kong and the State visit to India, 02-08/09/1993; copy of letter from AL to Attic Press in relation to copies of "Irish Women's Studies Reader" by Ailbhe Smyth, sent by them to MR, 28/10/1993; compliment slip from Ms Mai Chen, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and copy of typed response from MR relating to gift of book Chen co-authored with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, "Public Law in New Zealand", 15/10/1993; typed letter from Muireann de Róiste, Class Teacher, Coláiste Bhrógáin Naofa, in relation to a Christmas Card which had been hand made by the children of the Special Class [group of "Moderately Handicapped children"], and of how the class had been successfully integrated into the main school; booklet/catalogue for exhibition by Bartolomeu Dos Santos, "Gravura", touring 1992-[1993?].

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/4/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1994 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from J Lynch, Department of Foreign Affairs, to Joseph Brennan (JB), Deputy Secretary to the President, which accompanied gift of book for MR, from Chairman Aidid, given to Lynch during visit by Chief of Staff to Somalia in connection with the rotation of the Irish transport unit in Baidoa, 22/02/1994; handwritten letter from Ms Caitríona Ó Cróinín in relation to gift of journal of Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group (1st volume), and copy of typed reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, on behalf of MR, in which she references that MR was developing library on local history at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 11-14/04/1994; copy of typed response from MR to Mr Tommy Morris in relation to gift of "the Micheal MacLiammoir book", 06/07/1994; copy of typed response to Senator David Norris in relation to gift of Ulysses, translated into Chinese, from Professor Jin Di, 19/10/1994; correspondence between JB and Ms Annabel König and Mr Donal Hurley, in relation to catalogue of their show "Ice to Water, Water to Words", which they had sent, 18/10-01/11/1994.

File also includes cover letter from Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, to MR in relation to the Ethics in Public Office Bill, 1994, (enclosed), which although not applicable to the President, was applicable to the Office of the President and to how gifts received were treated, 31/05/1994.

See also P143/4/13/18, P143/4/13/19.

Ref: P143/4/13/5

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1995 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from Dr Antonina Zhelyazkova, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Center for Minority Studies and Intercultural Relations, Sofia, Bulgaria, which accompanied materials on the organisation's activities, and post-it note from Joe Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to MR, noting gift of book had been passed on to Dr Zhelyazkova, 10-12/01/1995; wooden souvenir from Panasonic Hall of Science and Technology, Osaka Castle, stamped and marked "Welcome H.E. M Robinson 1995. 2 27.", 27/02/1995; handwritten letter from Dr John de Courcy Ireland, in relation to his book "the Admiral from Mayo", and MR's upcoming visit to Argentina, and from Eamonn [de Búrca?], de Búrca Rare Books, which accompanied an uncorrected proof of the book, 11/03/1995; typed letter from Gerhard Casper, Office of the President, Stanford University, California, United States of America, thanking MR for gift of crystal bowl, 26/10/1995; typed letter from Anna Zimmer, Grade 21 student, Hopkinton High School, Contoocook, New Hampshire, USA, which accompanied a gift of book "Immigrant's Voice", a compilation of journal excerpts written by students as though they were Irish 13-year-old immigrants in Boston in the 1840s, with copy of typed response from MR, 25/10-15/11/1995; copy of typed letter from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, American Ambassador's Residence, Dublin, with publication "Canticles of Word and Colour", by Sr Carmel Kehoe, originally sent to MR for delivery to President Clinton, 06/11/1995.

See also P143/4/13/20.

Ref: P143/4/13/6

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1996 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including plastic folder with letters and poems in each sleeve, some decorated with pressed flowers, from members of the "Late Starters Club", a group of adults who left school early and returned to study English and complete the Junior Certificate exam at Blakestown Community School, sent to MR, 23 January 1996, ahead of her visit on 13 February, 1996 [note loose petals, pollen etc.]; file of material consisting of Certificado de Autenticidad [Certificate of Authenticity] for oil painting on canvass entitled "Armonia", by artist Ernestine Alganaras with artist's biography, 1994 [date of painting, not of gifting], blank accession sheets, and four letters drafted or sent on 01/04/1996 to donors of gifts suggesting donor would like to display gift on their own premises, with background of events at which MR was gifted the items, including visit of Kerry Association in Dublin to Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of President of Ireland], 19/04/1992, visit of MR to Ballybunnion and meeting with local Sea and Cliff Rescue Service, 22/06/1993, meeting of members of LAMA during visit to Ballina, County Mayo, 16/04/1993 and visit of representatives of the Friedreichs Ataxia Society to the Áras, 15/05/1992; typed letter from Di Jin, Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virgina, United States of America (USA) which accompanied copies of their second and last volume of their Chinese translation of James Joyce's Ulysses, the first volume of which was presented to MR in 1993, 22/04/1996; typed signed letter from Arthur Chaskalson, President, Constitutional Court of South Africa, in relation to gifts of Irish Law Books and Waterford Crystal gavel, sent to him following MR's visit to the Court, 20/05/1996; cream paper folder with emblem for USA, containing official statement with details of the hand-crafted sterling silver cache pot, a signature gift for President William [Bill] Clinton to present during his tenure, which was gifted to MR during her State visit 13/06/1996; typed letter from Newt Gingrich, The Speaker, United States House of Representatives, in relation to MR's gift of "The Green Cockade, by Liam Swords, given to him while she visited the Capitol, and to his enclosed gift of "Undaunted Courage", by Steven Ambrose, on the adventures of explorers Louis and Clark, 17/06/1996; typed signed letter from Al Gore, Vice President of USA, in relation to gift of silver bowl and hand thrown pottery vase, which MR presented during her visit to Washington, DC, USA, 18/06/1996; typed signed letter from Clinton thanking MR for gifts of glass vase, silver bowl, framed photograph gifted by MR to the Clintons during her visit, and with handwritten note "We loved having you. Hillary sends her best", 20/06/1996; typed signed letter from Warren Christopher, Secretary of State, USA thanking MR for gifts of wood turned vessel, by Liam Flynn, and signed pottery jug, given by her during her visit to USA, 05/08/1995; booklet "The Wreck of the British Queen", by Robert F Mooney, sent to the Robinsons "from an admirer in Nantucket", the author, 30/11/1996.

See also P143/4/13/21.

Ref: P143/4/13/7

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1997 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including photograph (removed from frame at some stage) of Michael Collins, presented to MR by Michael Noel Griffin, Chairman, Michael Collins Association, London, on 25/01/1997; typed letter from Paul M Kennedy, Dilworth Professor of History, Director, International Security Studies, New Haven, CT, United States of America (USA), thanking Robinsons for gift of work on Edmund Burke and a caricature [by Nick Robinson?], 13/02/1997; letter from Mr Rory MacLean which accompanied his book "The Oatmeal Ark", with copy of typed response from MR, 18/01-17/02/1997; typed letter from Charley Clarke, Department of Economics, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, USA, thanking MR for visit to Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of the President of Ireland], and which had accompanied a jar of maple syrup, 28/04/1997; typed letter from Mai O'Brien thanking MR for invite to the May day celebration in Áras, and enclosing a poem she had written for MR, 02/06/1997; handwritten note from Office of the Aide-de-Camp which had accompanied a book which was to be passed on to MR from Ms Lindsey Daly, Caragh N.S. [National School?], and which featured a photograph of MR with Daly's grandfather, 04/06/1997; label in black calligraphy and brass plate, which was originally on a presentation bottle of Columba Cream Liqueur, commemorating the 1400th anniversary of death of Saint Columba [aka Colmcille], and presented to MR at Fionnphort, Isle of Mull, 08/06/1997; "The Great Famine": black plastic folder with pages inserted in each plastic sleeve covering the cartography of the Famine, presented to MR on 14 June 1997 at garden party at Áras by Eoghan Ó Riagáin, and including thank-you letter from MR, 25/04-16/06/1997; letter from Mary O'Rourke, TD, Minister for Public Enterprise, who had served on MR's Council of State, thanking MR for her letter and gift prior to departing Office of the President of Ireland, 02/10/1997.

See also P143/4/13/9.

Ref: P143/4/13/8

Large autograph book in gift box presented to President Mary Robinson by Focus Ireland [Irish charity for the homeless] at opening of Focus Ireland apartment complex at George's Hill and Stanhope Green, which was her last engagement as President, 12/09/1997. Includes artwork of the complex by BJ Noctor, and Mark Simpson and messages from tenants of the complex.

Ref: P143/4/13/9

Correspondence between Kay Gleeson, former Personnel Office while Mary Robison (MR) was President, and MR referring to the transfer of gift items received by MR while president to the Department of the Taoiseach and enclosing copy of the memorandum submitted by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to the Government at meeting on 23 July 1999, 26/07-19/08/1999.

Ref: P143/4/13/10