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Correspondence in relation to insurance for the Taibhdhearc. Includes copy and translation of a letter from Proinnsias Ó Dubhaigh of the Department of Education to an tOllamh Diarmuid Ua Murchadha stating that the matter of insurance must now be settled with the proprietors, as they are not willing to repair the roof as requested. Also copy letter from Diarmuid Ua Murchadha to the Rev. Fr. Connolly of the Priory, informing him that they are unable to cover insurance as the roof of the building is not acceptable to the Insurance Company. He states that if their tenancy is continued, that they cannot accept liability for fire.

Correspondence marked American, mainly American academics working with Maurice on particular projects, or seeking information for their research. The majority of those he is in correspondence with are sociologists. It includes a number of research proposals and articles by the same academics.

File contains correspondence and papers for comment and analysis; includes minutes and papers for National Council meetings; documents on Maastricht Treaty.

Correspondence from Honorary Treasurers; Tom Higgins, Kathleen Cullen, Paddy Clear, Pat Lynch, Liam Hyland, Andy Roche and Thomas Horan.

Material relating to the management of the Grandison Estate as well as some disassociated material.

Fax and telex documents between Boyle, Hadden and the Publishers regarding edits for the book.

Typed list of Irish and English language terms titled 'Elements of Connemara Placenames' divided in two columns - Landforms coastal and Landforms inland.

Letters in Irish and English to Tim, with some carbon copies of his responses, mostly arising from the 'Mapping South Connemara' series of articles in the Connacht Tribune.

Correspondents as follows:
Pádraic de Bhaldraithe of Leitir Mealláin (1981);
[Ena MacFinn] (1981);

Mairtín Ó Catháin about a Mass Rock on Cnoc a Chaisil that has been identified as a Stone Age Tomb (1982);
Seosamh Mac Eoghagáin suggesting a possible name for Cnocán na mBeantreach;
John Connolly about a tomb at Tawnaghbaun (1983);

Michael Canavan advising of two holy wells in Coill Sáile (1984);
James B Fox on an amateur study of duck decoys in Ireland (1984);
Brendan [Flynn] inviting Tim to give a talk at the Clifden Comunity Arts Festival (1984);
Teresa McMahon (1984);
Josie Gorham with information about Ruisin na Maníoch [Róisín na Mainiach on logainm], and Connemara during the famine, with map enclosures (1984-1989);
John Jennings from Ruisin na Mainíoch (1984);
Simon Pickvance regarding parallel lines of stones at Cashel (1985);
Con Breen regarding botany in Connemara (1985);
Paul M O'Brien giving information about Glenmore House (1985);
Paddy Mulkerrin on coins and a ringfort (1985);
Spailpín Ó Rourke (1985);
Piaras Ó Graora (1985);
Robert [ ] on Saor Raidió Chonamara (1986);
Fr Michael Molloy, Tim seeking information on the Catholic diocese around Leenaun and Maam (1986);
An tAthair Leon Ó Morcháin (1986);
Eoghan R Ó Néill on Ruisín na Mainioch, and clarification on Cnocán an Bhodaigh (1986);
[Caoilin] Uí Chonaile on sranna / srath bhog.

Also contains other undated letters of admiration.

File of typescript letters between Kevin Boyle, Tom Hadden and the publisher, Penguin, regarding planning, writing and editing the book "Ireland: A Positive Proposal". Includes initial outline plans and synopses of content and structure under the provisional title of "Action on Ireland".

Correspondence with Paddy Clear regarding his work as a Community Adviser.

Correspondence between Bride Rosney, Principal Adviser to Mary Robinson (MR) in her role as High Commissioner for Human Rights, and previously advisor to MR when MR was President, and Brian McCarthy, Secretary to the President [subsequent President of Ireland, Mary McAleese], concerning a letter sent by Basil Blackshaw to MR at Áras an Uachtaráin [where sitting President of Ireland resides] which had been opened and returned without covering note, which Rosney stated had caused hurt and embarrassment, and noting MR and her husband Nick were both told the letter was to be forwarded to them, 16/04-19/05/1998.

[Archivist's note: MR was attending Áras an Uachtaráin to view an official portrait and bust of her as former President of Ireland, at an event where the artist and sculptor were also invited. Blackshaw, the artist in question, was unable to attend and had written in relation to that.]