MS postcard from Kate O'Brien to Mary Rynne - sends well wishes on hearing "you are laid up". Image on reverse is a black and white shot of Roundstone pier and surrounding countryside. An 'X' is added to where O'Brien had a home nearby.

Ms postcard from Kate O'Brien to Mary Rynne (though no addressed or stamp is included) sending Christmas and new year wishes.

MS postcard from Kate O'Brien, written from Hotel Florida, Madrid, to Mary Rynne, at Greenfields, Milltown Road, Dublin, Ireland. Features black and white image on reverse of walls and cathedral at Avila. "Love from Avila, dearest Mary", sending best wishes and support for "the anguish and [ ] that you have had to carry" of late. "God help you, my love".

Ms postcard from Anne [ ] to Mary Ryne at Greenfields, Milltown, Dublin. Postcard features image of gardens at La Granja, Hauser Menet, Madrid. Opens with "what did you think of Kate's [ ] ? "

MS postcard from Anne to Mary Rynne, at [Harbon] Lodge, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, discussing Kate O'Brien.

Ms postcard from 'P' to Mary Rynne, Greenfields, Milltown Road, Dublin, 4 Jun [ ]. Opens with "Kate is said to have bought the house in Roundstone. Mary Laverty and Ethel Mannion [are] other authors in the district." - Also adds the house is believed to be haunted.

MS postcard from Etienne Rynne, written from British Museum Research Laboratory, London, to Mary Rynne, Duncairn, The [Hobarn], Greystones, Co. Wicklow (dated 5 Mar 19[ ]). He describes his research on the Ardagh Chalice and notes that be bumped into Kate O'Brien who is staying at his hotel and that they will go to see a production of Hugh Leonard's play, "Stephen D", together.

File of MS and TS letters from various people writing to Michael Rynne, Etienne Rynne and others with research queries about Kate O'Brien. Includes letter from Honor Duff (14 Aug 1976 - Howth Co. Dublin) to Michael Rynne, Sydenham House, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, seeking information on an account where it was said that Kate O'Brien was banned from entering Spain over the publication of her book, "That Lady" in 1957 but that the ban was waived by Michael Rynne in his capacity as Irish Ambassador to Spain. Rynn's MS letter of reply is attached and states he is not sure of that incident but recounts O'Brien staying at his house in Spain following an arrest and growing up near her in Limerick and that they were friends as well as being related through marriage; Letter from Donough O'Brien, to Seamus Hosey, Producer, RTÉ, re the Thomas Davis Series lecture on Kate O'Brien by Dr. Ailbhe Smyth. Donough O'Brien, a nephew of Kate O'Brien writes how Peter O'Mara was adopted by Nance and Stephen O'Mara of Limerick, and was rumoured to be Kate O'Brien's son, rather than nephew. (Nance was Kate O'Brien's sister) Donogh confirms Peter O'Mara is not O'Brien's son. (2 Dec 1997); MS letters from Donogh O'Brien sent to and copied to Etienne Rynne, regarding biographical facts and anecdotes about Kate O'Brien and discussing arrangements for the Kate O'Brien Weekend event held in Limerick; An 'in appreciation' card sent from the family of Kate O'Brien to the Rynnes following Kate's death in 1974; Postcard with MS Christmas good wishes from MAry O'Neill; n.d.; Photocopy postcard note from Anne O'Mara (daughter of Peter and Nance O'Mara, niece of Kate O'Brien) to Michael and Nathalie Rynne, thanking them for their wishes on the passing of Kate and adding that Kate always enjoyed their visits in Madrid (1974); Offprint from "My Ireland" by Kate O'Brien, with MS note by Etienne Rynne of "Re. Clancy, O'Callaghan and Stephen O'Mara and memorial corner of Strand House...."

File of printed programmes, booklets, posters and flyers from various 'Kate O'Brien' festival weekend, held in limerick. 1984, 1998, 2004 2005, 2006, 2011. Also includes press cuttings about the events, about Kate O'Brien, notes made by Etienne Rynne from attending some of the events in these years.
Also press excerpt from the Limerick Leader newspaper with a story entitled "How Kate Connects with the Strand" covering Kate O'Brien's connection to the O'Mara and Rynne families. (22 May 2014)

Printed and bound copies of PhD thesis completed by Michael Rynne and entitled "The Present International Position of Ireland. Includes an English language and German translation copy of the thesis. Includes bound copy of appendices such as an edition of the "Status and Constitution of the Irish Free State" (Geneva, 1923) Also includes a file of manuscript and typescript notes and drafts from the thesis compiled by Rynne