Files relating to the excavation of cists and related objects at The Cronk, Upper Lhergydhoo, Isle of Man.
File includes Correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Marshall Cubbon, Director of the Manx Museum and National Trust, Douglas, Isle of Man; discussing in detail items found at the Cronk, with drawings of said items (21 Mar 1983); Letter from Cubbon with black and white photograph of pot from cist at site (17 Oct 1980); Letter and black and white photographs of excavation site (possibly The Cronk) sent to Rynne from [Dich] [ ]; MS notes and drawings made by Rynne of artefacts from the Cronk made at the Manx Museum, by Rynne, 1980; Colour photograph of Rynne pictured with a group for UCG Archaeological Excavation Team at the Isle of Man, 1981.

File 2: Hardback notebook kept by Etienne Rynne entitled The Cronk, Upper Lhergydhoo, Isle of Man, 5-15th October 1981. Includes day-by-day accounts of sites visited and research work undertaken with comments on each site. Drawings included of sites/maps etc. for locations visited by Rynne. Manuscript maps of locations also separately included.

File 3: Typescript report by Etienne Rynne entitled "Excavation of Cist at The Cronk, Upper Lhergydhoo, Isle of Man", with attached map of site; Also a report entitled "The Cronk, Upper Lhergydhoo: Note on the Discovery of a Prehistoric Cist" by S. Creegan (1981); Press cuttings regarding news coverage in the Connacht Tribune of the excavations undertaken at the site in the Isle of Man by Etienne Rynne and team from UCG (20 Nov 1981) Correspondence regarding the excavations, the site, objects found and general comments made between Etienne Rynne and others including George Parker; Joe [Walsh]; Marshall Cubban; Aibhistín uasal Ó Murchadha; Sheila Cregan; Also flyers and tourist brochures for Douglas and Peel, Isle of Man.

File 4: Includes copy material, such as copies of correspondence from Arshall Cubbon to others at the British Library, discussing archaeological and historical materials relating to the Isle of Man and the site as excavated by Rynne and team. Includes copy research material and offprints of articles relating to funerary cist urns and related topics.

Prompt script of the Druid Theatre production of 'The Country Boy' written by John Murphy. Includes extensive manuscript annotation detailing stage management directions, sound and lighting cues, set and design information and related material.

Hardback A4 notebook with manuscript details of all costuming for characters in "The Country Boy" by John Murphy. Includes details of costume work during scene changes, position, readiness and tasks of costume/stage management staff regarding costume changes and other details.

Pamphlet entitled "The Claims of the National Language", issued by the Central Branch to the citizens of Dublin.

Pamphlet entitled "The Claims of the National Language".

Pamphlet issued by the Gaelic League entitled "The Case for Irish".

Notes, handwritten and typed drafts with annotations, and the final copies of the essay 'The Burren Uplands - Crossing the Pass'.

File of research material, notes and articles by Etienne Rynne regarding The Book of Kells, its various components, parts, sections, composition and history. Includes pencil sketches and extensive notes and writings.

Files relating to research and published work by Etienne Rynne on The Book of Kells

Copy of programme for "The Blue Daisies", produced by the Relays Drama Group, Ballinasloe.