Material relating to the Council of Europe's interregional meeting "Human Rights at the Dawn of the 21st Century", organised in advance of the World Conference on Human Rights, and for which Mary Robinson (MR) was General Rapporteur, 28-30 January 1993. Her delegation included Nicholas Robinson, Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, Bride Rosney, Special Advisor to the President, Brian McCarthy, Department of the Taoiseach, and Colm O'Floinn and Síle Maguire, Department of Foreign Affairs. It consists of papers and reports from the meeting including MR's conclusions, and a letter of thanks from Peter Leuprecht, Director of Human rights, Council of Europe 24/03/1993.

[Archivist’s Note: This work overlaps MR’s term as President of Ireland (P143/4)]

General correspondence relating to legal matters including from Monika Leech, Solicitors Debating Society of Ireland in relation to them representing Ireland at the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot competition 1990 in Washington DC, 26/01/1990; circulars from the Benevolent Society of the Bar of Ireland relating to annual appeal, 07/2001; email correspondence in relation to the compilation by the International Bar Association of a Worldwide Directory of organisations offering assistance to the rule of law, 08-14/05/2002; email correspondence from Brigid Inder at ICC Women and Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice, including in relation to the announcement that ICC [International Criminal Court]'s first investigation will be on crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 01 July 2002, and of the US withdrawal on resolution 1487, 23-27/06/2004; email correspondence from John R Healy, Atlantic Philanthropies, in relation to an appeal taken by the Family Planning Association in Northern Ireland against the dismissal of a judicial review into the Department of Health's obligations to issue guidelines on circumstances in which abortion was legal, 08-15/10/2004; correspondence with and related to the ABA (American Bar Association), including from Michael Pates in relation to Mary Robinson (MR) serving as panellist in the programme "The Global War on Terror: Conflict or Compatibility with the US Bill of Rights and the International Rule of Law?", 25/07/2005, from Lynn Hecht Schafran, National Judicial Education Program, Legal Momentum Advancing Women's Rights, in relation to the Summer 2005 issue of the University of Toledo Law Review, A Symposium on Women of the Courts, and in relation to the lecture MR gave at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law, 03/10/2005, from Ellen G Yost on ABA's Commission on Immigration, 30/03/2006 and from William H Neukom, President elect, in relation to MR agreeing to serve as Honorary Co-Chair of the World Justice Project, 31/01/2007, (05/2000-09/10/2007); cover letter from John Horgan, Professor of Journalism, Dublin City University and draft article he wrote regarding the "assault by the Minister for Justice on the Centre for Public Inquiry", 13-14/02/2006, and letter from Mary H[arney?] in relation to lecture she was asked to give during the Tercentenary of "the Medical School", and questions she had for it which related to the support or lack of that MR received while working on the Contraceptive Bill, 31/05/2011.

[Archivist's note: Some material in this file is closed to adhere to GDPR regulations or restricted due to its sensitive nature. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

General correspondence relating to legal matters including from the Honorable Society of King's Inns, Henrietta street, Dublin which consists of circulars, correspondence relating to the numbers of student intake for the degree course, the adequacy of the degree course in light of the "emerging single market in Europe", and a change of address form showing Mary Robinson (MR)'s maiden name and home address in Mayo listed, 19[7?], (19[7?]-15/11/1989); correspondence between Nicholas Robinson and CJM Faber, Bar List Editor, London, in relation to MR getting an entry in the international section of the Bar List, 11-29/09/1980; from Herbert Mulligan, Honorary Secretary, Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association in relation to ongoing issues he was having with various Corporation and County Council officials regarding the operation of building estates and industrial estate leases, 14/11/1980; correspondence between Siobhán Lohan, committee member, Young Lawyers' Representative Body and MR in relation to the setting up of the body and to their concerns about the legal education of solicitors, and costs thereof (28/07-17/09/1982); circulars and agendas from The Irish Society of European Law ([1]/1984-[06]/1987); correspondence from The Law Society, Blackhall Place including general circulars to members and correspondence with MR in relation to a Symposium "The Family and the Law - Progress & Projections", 21 August 1987, (22/05/1986-19/02/1990); paper by MR "The Special Criminal Court" which was sent with cover letter from Ann Lane to Mr McClean, Principal Secretary of Lord Chief Justice, Northern Ireland, and returned (as promised) by Mc Clean, (10-18/02/1988); material relating to the battle to save and re-open St Maur's Church, sent by Margaret Moore, Secretary, St Maur's Catholic Church Restoration Group, Rush, County Dublin, along with a request for assistance and legal advice from MR which she was not permitted to give, as a barrister, (17/07/1987-06/04/1988); receipt for Queen's Counsel uniform from Ede and Ravenscroft Limited, Chancery Lane, London, 11/12/1989.

[Archivist's note: Some material in this file is closed to adhere to GDPR regulations or restricted due to its sensitive nature. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Correspondence between Robinson and Brian V Mooney of the Burren Display Centre and Brian Vincent Fragrances. Robinson asks for details about the music centre, Burren Perfumery and Burren Centre for his map, and wishes to clarify the names Cahersavaun and Turrenneefa. Subsequent correspondence discusses the birth place of Michael Cusack, and distribution rights for the map. (9 Jan - 25 Aug 1976/7) 8pp;

Correspondence between Robinson and Conor McDermott of the Geological Survey, who is working on a drilling project in Kilfenora at the time of writing. McDermott gives some information on caves, and a copy reply from Robinson gives detail on his decision to use different textures on his map to represent limestone, shale and drift. (8 Mar - 13 Jul 1977) 5pp;

Copy letter from Robinson to Fr J Kelly, PP at Lisdoonvarna, seeking dates of foundation or dedication for 3 churches for his Burren map: Lisdoonvarna, Knockfinn and Toovarra. Handwritten reply from Fr Kelly with requested information. (30 Mar - 20 Jul 1977) 2pp;

Two handwritten letters to Robinson from Doreen [ ] with information of a Fountain that was gifted by the Right Honorable Henry, Baron of Annaly to the Public, dedicated in 1872. (Undated) 7pp.

Letter to Robinson from Séamus Coleman on the subject of a lime kiln. (Undated) 1p.

Correspondence from guilds regarding nominations, The Landmark orders, Muintir na Tíre branded paper and National collection contributions

Correspondence regarding directors, preparation of annual accounts, request for loads, interest due to members and details regarding the establishment of the Cooperative.

Correspondence regarding the annual returns to the Registrar of Friendly Societies and interest and deposits.

General correspondence received by Eamon O’Sullivan regarding the resource pack; working with Industrial Training services limited; correspondence with education institutions: information from Strathclyde Community Business Limited; Youth Employment Agency annual report for 1986.

General Correspondence with family and friends on a variety of matters, including some relating to his imprisonment from his brothers.

General correspondence of Stiophán Bairéad, mainly relating to publicity, administration and financial matters associated with the Gaelic League.