File of MS and TS correspondence, marked personal, between Kevin Boyle and others including:
Dick McRobert, Kent, U.K. (10 Aug 1970) discussing legal exams and having to work in the U.K. after qualifying, saying "I wonder what the prospects of a Protestant Socialist and supporter of P[eople's] D[emocracy] would be in that most liberal and legal profession in Belfast!;
Letters between Boyle and the Dean of Law, Q.U.B, discussing an expressed interest by Boyle in in a period of teaching at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. (Apr - Jun 1971)
MS letter from Mrs. A. Laffin, Belfast, seeking legal help from Boyle as a lawyer has taken and not returned a sum of money to her. (26 Apr 1971)
TS letters between Kevin Boyle and Ronald W. Houghton of Board of Mediation for Community Disputes, New York. Houghton writes to thank Boyle for their recent meeting and calls Boyle "The best mediator I met in Northern Ireland. Anyone who can talk to the Provisionals and IRA deserves that accolade." Boyle responds in thanks and discusses in detail theories in mediation on the conflict as it is happening in the North and how resolution may be reached in the future. Boyle describes the only possible hope for ending the conflict is political means and more civil disobedience. (28 Dec 1971 - 17 Jan 1972)
TS letter from Marie Comerford, to Boyle, thanking Boyle for previous letter and advice regarding research on commemoration of the first Dáil of Ireland. (30 Oct 1971);
TS letter from Alan [ ] of Faculty of History and Philosophy of Science, at Q.U.B., discussing C.R.A. [N.I.C.R.A.] condemnation of the 'Red Lion' attack and further discussing recent acts of sectarian hatred and violence in Northern Ireland and wondering about C.R.A. policy regarding a planned civil rights march in Newry the week after 'Bloody Sunday' in Derry and outlines reasons against such a march, even though Boyle might disagree, such as "if your opponents are shrewd, they could make the march backfire on you' and ...'the cause of Irish political 'unity' ....could be damaged if more blood is spilled following the tragedy of Derry and local public opinion could pin the blame on the match organisers.. (n.d c. Jan/Feb 1972);
Letter from William [ ] of Faculty of Law, Q.U.B., urging Kevin Boyle and leadership of the C.R.A. to reconsider holding a march in Newry on the week following 'Bloody Sunday' in Derry, " . . . That leaders of marches have no shame in the responsibility of putting lives at risk. It is predictable in Newry, as it was predictable in Derry, that people might be killed or injured. (NOTE: pages missing 4 Feb 1972);
Copy of TS letter from Boyle to the Editor of [ ] praising the various groups in Newry, including the branch of the C.R.A. for orgainising the march in Newry (28 Feb 1972)
TS [partial] letter from 'an Amnesty International adoptive group from the Netherlands expressing concern regarding policy of internment in Northern Ireland and mentioning the case of Patrick Ch. McGolgan (Mar 1972);

MS letter to Kevin Boyle from unnamed individual writing in a strongly abusive way, speaking out against Boyle's media comments about Bloody Sunday. (19 Apr 1972);
TS letter from Bernard Weinrub of the New York times, London Bureau, who is writing a piece on Internment in Northern Ireland and is seeking from Boyle names of "interesting people to talk to." (10 Feb [ ] )
Letter to Boyle from Obaid H. Ali, a Sudanese student of Boyle's, thanking him for his influence and teaching. (c.1971/2)

TS letter from the National University of Ireland, to Boyle, confirming Boyle as an external examiner in Criminology for examination year of 1973.
Two MS letters from Bob [ ], writing from Queens, New York, to Kevin Boyle and Eilis [ ], concerning the Civil Rights movement in Northern Ireland and its impact and discussion in the U.S., mentions in detail the role of Eamonn McCann, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, People's Democracy, U.S. understanding of the Northern Irish Civil Rights movement and wider political and social implication in the North and U.S. at the time. (n.d - 2 Jan 1972)

File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and various others. Letters are marked 'Personal' and include a group of letters from [Ber V.V.] written from 88 Crescent Street, Northampton. Massachusetts, U.S.A. and discussing published works by Boyle and congratulating him on his work. (Feb -Aug 1975, 3 items)
TS letter to "... Dean/Colin] perhaps from Boyle, and outlining desirable work conditions, including seeking Chair / Dean of Law. (13 Jun 1975, Item 5)
Copy letter from Boyle to Geoff Robertson of the National Council for Civil Liberties, asking for any reference of Boyle to be deleted in a book written on the case and death of Kenneth Lennon. (7 Jan 1975, item 7)
MS letter from Ian Brownlie to Boyle, discussing ongoing legal work in Strasbourg and planning a visit to Belfast (8 Oct 1975, item, 11)
TS document by Boyle being a reference for Hurst Hannum in support of Hannum speaking at an upcoming seminar and outlines the contributions Hannum has made while in Northern Ireland. (20 May 1975)

File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and various others, letters are marked 'Personal'. Includes:
Letters from Joan Boyle to Kevin, written from Paris and describing an issue surrounding a film-maker, Dora [ ], who made a film on the conflict in Northern Ireland but which has met a hostile reception and Joan also mentions a cancelled visit from the 'P.M'. (n.d.),
TS copy letter from Boyle to Sean Donnellan, Legal Advisor to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dáil Éireann, Dublin. outlining comments on requesting a copy of Commission report and aspects towards abuse of Article 1 in Northern Ireland, concerning the 'Broadway 3' and 'Cookstown 4' as well as other matters under the Special Powers Act and policing in the North. (6 Jan 1977);
Letters between Boyle and the Dublin University Law Journal regarding submitting an article on court procedures in Northern Ireland (Jan - Apr 1977);
TS copy letter from Boyle to Fr. Raymond Murray, marked 'Strictly Confidential', discussing a proposed booklet Murray wants to write regarding the case of R. V. Powers and Others. Boyle comments on the tone and audience for the booklet, potential dismissing of the booklet as propaganda and other detailed feedback on the drafting of the booklet. (17 Feb 1977)
TS Copy letter from Boyle to Professor Laurie Taylor, Sociology Department, York University, outlining in detail over three pages comments and theories on sociological impact on backgrounds, class, education and attitude of young people, especially men in areas such as the Creggan and Bogside, from Boyle's personal experiences of representing such young people in court. Boyle also outlines some points on why he stepped back his 'front-line' activism work owing to change in methods, use of guns and growing legal practitioner commitments. (16 Mar 1977)

Letters inviting Boyle to speak on matters relating to Northern Ireland and People's Democracy / N.I.C.R.A. at Universities in Bradford and also Hull (Jan - Mar 1977);
Letters between Boyle and Keith Kyle of the BBC, congratulating Kyle on his 'Spotlight' programme on [Northern Ireland] and helping lift censorship issues on Northern Ireland. also mentions Airey Neave and Government policy. (Apr - May 1977)
Copy TS letter from Boyle to Fergus Pyle, Editor, the Irish Times, writing in a personal capacity and outlining in detail his opinions on reportage and media comment regarding trials and cases before the courts in Northern Ireland and the Republic and adds comment on the potential that the courts and reporting of same will have in post-conflict reconciliation in Ireland (20 May 1977)
File includes various letters from academics and legal professionals congratulating Boyle on his upcoming move to Faculty of Law at University College Galway. Also 'informal' letter of notice from Boyle to vice-Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast, Dr. Peter Froggatt, of Boyle's move to U.C.G. to become Chair of Law. (July 1977)
Official letter from Registrar of the National University of Ireland, confirming Boyle's appointment as Professor of Law at University College Galway as agreed by the Senate of the NUI. (14 Jul 1977)
Letter from Peter Taylor, Thames Television, thanking Boyle for his contribution to the programme "Life Behind the Wire" (23 Sep 1977, Item 32) and another letter from Taylor to Boyle on 28 Oct 1977 (item 38)
Letter from Boyle to Mr. Sean McBride, S.C., Dublin, inviting McBride to speak as a guest of the Law Faculty at Q.U.B. (11 Oct 1977)
Letter from Boyle to Secretary of the Bar Council, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast, discussing his legal practice in Northern Ireland following his move to Galway. (9 Dec 1977)

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and various others. Letters have been marked 'Personal' and include:
Letter from Gerry [Gerald Dawe] of the English Department, University College Galway, seeking to discuss a piece Dawe is writing on 'Life in the West' (3 Aug 1978)
Letter from Keith Kyle, the Royal Institute of Chartered Affairs, inviting Boyle to speak on the topic of Extradition from the Republic and Ireland's refusal to ratify the European Convention Against Terrorism (5 Feb 1979)
MS letter from Prof. Tim Casey, Dept of German, University College Galway to Boyle stating "Dear Kevin, You should have been a lawyer! Congratulations on taking a stand against standards." (10 Mar 1979).
Letter from C.J. Kitching, The National Archives of the United Kingdom, attaching update on reproduction guidelines for publication of archive material. (19 Apr 1978)
TS letter from Stanley H. Palmer, Department of History, University of Texas at Arlington, seeking to re-establish connection with Boyle and commenting on his writing on policing matters. (2 Mar 1978)
MS letter from Dr. Paul Brand, Assistant [Editor] at the Irish Jurist journal, seeking clarification on points in an article submitted by Boyle. (18 Apr 1978)
Letters from Prof. Richard Rose, Director of Centre for the Study of Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, discussing teaching of Human Rights at Columbia University and other matters (Oct - Nov 1979)

File of letters between Boyle and various others. Letters are marked 'Personal' and include:
From Kevin Boyle to Tim Pat Coogan, Editor, Irish Press, Boyle states that he would be interested in a meeting with 'Mr Delaney' and also discussing his arrival at University College Galway in 1978 and his attempts to build up the Law Faculty and Library following the appointment of Dr. Colm Ó hEocha as President of UCG. (n.d.)
Letters to Boyle from Prof. Richard Rose, Director of Centre for the Study of Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, discussing matters including ongoing research projects and mentions an exception student from Galway, Michael Diskin (1983 - 1986)

Letters between Boyle and Prof. Robert Schwartz, Wolfson College, Cambridge regarding a visiting talk on Law to medical students at U.C.G. (23 Dec 1984)
MS detailed letter from [P...] outlining details of his legal case and challenge to suspension by VEC, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (9 Dec 1984)
Letter from Prof. James E. Starrs, George Washington University regarding extradition request in Mackin case (8 Jan 1985)
TS letters from Don Warren, Attorney at Law, Maine, U.S.A., outlining case being built against U.S. manufacturers of plastic bullets for use in Northern Ireland. (22-28 Feb 1985, items 11-12)
MS letters from John J. Somerville, writing from H-Block 4 of the Maze Prison, Antrim to Kevin Boyle, seeking advice from Boyle to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights as Somerville is being detailed for 35 years for murder but was not granted Special Category Status. (29 Apr 1985, Item 13) and a second letter to Boyle written from H-Block 8 by Somerville, thanking Boyle for his response and further commenting on and criticising the Diplock court system and his lack of Special Category Status. (22 Aug 1985, item 14)
TS copy letter from Boyle to Dr. Colm Ó hEocha, President of U.C.G. commenting on "furore over the Godard Film. . . " (21 Jan 1986, item 43)
TS copy of review of numerous books on Northern Ireland, including "Politics in the Street" by Bob Purdie which focuses on Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement and has image of Boyle on the front cover, sent from Tom Hadden to Boyle (1990)
Other correspondents include Prof. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, U.C.G., Ed Maloney, The Irish Times, Dr. Tom Hadden, extended Boyle family members, Dr. T.K.Whitaker and others.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, including:
MS letter from McAliskey, "Dear Kevin, ever the champion of unpopular causes. . ." and encloses a letter from the wife of Dominic McGlinchey asking Boyle to attend the appeal case hearing of McGlinchey and outlining McAliskey's opinion on the case. (20 Aug 1985)
TS letter from Mary McGlinchey, wife of Dominic McGlinchey, outlining the details of the upcoming hearing for her husband's case at Belfast Appeal Court, outlining details of the case and asking of Boyle to attend as an independent observer. (n.d.)
TS letter from Boyle to McAliskey, writing from Australia, saying he cannot help from there but advises on contacting Amnesty International to attend the hearing and also to study that case under the European Convention of Human Rights. He continues in personal tone to describe his new book with Tom Hadden to which McAliskey "will disagree fundamentally" but that Boyle has maintained consistent views since 1968, he also comments on socialist and class issues in Northern Ireland. (6 Sep 1985)
TS letter from Boyle to Mary McGlinchey, thanking her for her letter and stating he has made suggestions to McAliskey. (6 Sep 1986)
TS letter from Boyle to McAliskey which is an edited version of the letter he sent to McAliskey on 6 Sept. (9 Sep 1985)

File of correspondence between Kevin Boyle and Hurst Hannum, a professor of International Human Rights Law and friend of Kevin Boyle. Topics include various legal cases and challenges at the European Court of Human Rights, such as Dudgeon Vs. the United K

Ms letter from Hannum, Executive Director of the Procedural Aspects of International Law Institute, Washington D.C., discussing Boyle's upcoming teaching visit to California.

Files relating to the teaching career of Prof. Kevin Boyle. The files relate primarily to Kevin's teaching at Queen's University Belfast, University College Galway, La Trobe University, Australia, Yale University, U.S.A., Essex University, U.K and other institutions. The files include personal and professional correspondence, teaching materials and research, conference files and other related records.

Files relating to Kevin Boyle's appointment and teaching at the Law Faculty of Queen's University, Belfast.