Files of manuscript and typescript correspondence sent to individuals at the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association and to the body as a whole, from various individuals.

Group of letters between Kevin Boyle and various Irish and International groups/bodies following Bloody Sunday in Derry, January 1972

File of manuscript and typescript letters between Kevin Boyle and others regarding issue of internment and the Special Powers Act, security in Northern Ireland and other such matters. File includes letter from H. Moore, of the Irish Communist Party (I.C.P) to Boyle and J. Narain enclosing a letter of response from the I.C.P regarding comments made by Boyle and Narain in the Belfast Telegraph (Nov 1961)
A note sent to Boyle care of the N.I.C.R.A. members of the Annual International Cultural Congress of [Chianciano] Italy condemning the practice of Internment in Northern Ireland; letter from R. Ramsey, Principal Private Secretary, Stormont Castle, acknowledging receipt of letter from Kevin Boyle. TS letter marked 'Personal' from Kevin Boyle to Mr. David Nelligan, Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin, detailing "in the light of the upcoming talks in London", Boyle's opinions and thoughts on security in Northern Ireland, extradition, sentencing and policing in the face of counter-terrorism in Northern Ireland, references the Warrenpoint explosion, references proposal he makes on extraterritorial jurisdiction legislation and the "new EEC agreement on Terrorism' as well as other related matters. (1 Sep 1979)
Letter from Patrick Joseph (P.J.) McClean, Beragh, Co. Tyrone, writing to Boyle following McClean's release from Long Kesh. McClean was interned under the Special Powers Act, and offers personal thoughts on the ongoing policy of Internment in Northern Ireland and conditions experienced there at the present. (n.d. [1972]);
Letter from the Newry Anti-Internment Committee, inviting Boyle to be a speaker at an upcoming public Study Session on Internment in Newry. Notice of said public event is attached. (6 Nov 1973)
Copy letter signed by J Mulvenna and sent to 'Mr. Boyle, from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Commission, Belfast, concerning an upcoming meeting of those concerned with the Ballymurphy Report. (28 Jan 1971).
Also handwritten page of notes by Boyle mentioning internment in Northern Ireland. (No Date).

File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and other campaigners against the use of plastic bullets in Northern Ireland, including Fr. Raymond Murray, Fr. Denis Faul, Francis Keenan, Hurst Hannum of International Human Rights Law Group, D.A. Hill - Private Secretary to Northern Ireland Office, London, Seamus Mallin, Dan Warren, Attorney at Law, Maine, USA, Pat Canavan of the Association of Concerned Teachers, The Law Foundation of New South Wales, Richard H. Rosswurn, University of Cincinnati, J.J. Rice, Solicitor and others. Letters include discussions between Boyle, Faul and Murray and specific cases to be challenged at Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, discussions on reconvening the International Tribunal on Plastic Bullets (8 Jul 1982); letter to Seamus Mallin from Boyle discussing Farrell Vs. U.K. and the Toman trial (18 Jun 1984); letter from Keenan detailing judgement on case of Sarah Anne Begley v. John Hermon. (24 Nov 1982)

File of manuscript and typescript letters relating to the case of Farrell Vs. United Kingdom which was heard at the European Court of Human Rights and also [domestically under the heading of Farrell Vs. Ministry of Defence]. Correspondence is between Kevin Boyle, Richard Ferguson, QC, Kieran Connolly (Legal team for Olive Farrell).
Letters include details such as from Kevin Boyle to S.C. Connolly & Co, Newry, seeking case reports from the domestic hearing of Farrell case to move proceedings to the European Court of Human Rights (2 Apr 1980) Letter is headed Farrell Vs. Ministry of Defence;
Letter quoting from Olive Farrell confirming her wishes to "Take proceedings before the European Commission of Human Rights. I authorise Connolly & Co. and K. Boyle, B.L. to represent me..." (26 May 1980);
Letter from H. Kruger, Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, Re. notification to be given to the British Government on case proceedings (7 May 1981);
Letter from J. Raymond, Deputy Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, to Kevin Boyle, inviting the parties to make oral explanations on the admissibility and merits of the campaign. (28 Jul 1982);
Detailed letter from Boyle to Richard (Dick) Ferguson, outlining that Ferguson should be Senior Lawyer, Boyle the Junior Lawyer with "Kieran instructing us" and continuing to discuss in detail the plan and procedure for presenting the Farrell case at Strasbourg. (7 Sep 1982);
TS letter from Boyle to Dr. Leonard Leigh discussing aspects of the Farrell Vs. U.K. case, points within Boyle's intended case argument and seeking advice and comment from Leigh (6 Oct 1982);
Letter from Boyle to Prof. D.S. Greer, Queen's University Belfast, discussing Greer's recent article on military operations and seeking clarification on points made which may have interest for Boyle in this case (21 Oct 1982);
Telegram from Burt Lockwood, Cincinnati, to Kevin Boyle, "Congratulations, please advise on how we should proceed" (16 Nov 1982);
Letters between Boyle, Kieran Connolly, Richard Ferguson and H. Kruger dated between 21 July and 20 Sep 1983 discuss the possibility of a settlement in the case;
TS letter from Boyle to Ferguson, detailed thoughts on the proposed settlement in the case, "It is clear the government wants to settle", and discusses the possible scenarios in the event of a settlement and in turning down a settlement by Farrell. (27 Sep 1983)

Correspondence which includes TS letter signed by Max Goldstein of the Northern Ireland Abortion Law Reform Association and seeks support and association from Kevin Boyle as an advisor and attached is a copy of press statement on the activities and objectives of the group (8 Feb 1972) Manuscript letter from Michael Casey, Legal Section, Garda Headquarters, [Dublin] to Kevin Boyle and thanking him for the 'tape and article on abortion' (27 May 1983)

TS and MS correspondence between Kevin Boyle and various others concerning the New Ireland Forum.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and others such as referring to and discussing the case lodged by Dudgeon to the European Commission on Human Rights and against the government of the United Kingdom regarding Homosexual rights in Northern Ireland. File of letters include:
Between Kevin Boyle and various such as with Jeff Dudgeon, between Lord Feather, Chairman, Advisory Commission on Human Rights, Northern Ireland Office and the Belfast Gay Liberation society, Students Union, Queen's University (1974)
Between Kevin Boyle and the 1974 Committee for Homosexual Law Reform in Northern Ireland, Chairman being Jeffrey Dudgeon (1974) One such letter details the decision of this group to take a case alleging denial of human rights in Northern Ireland and asking Kevin Boyle if he would undertake this task. (30 Oct 1975)
Also from the 1974 Committee to the Chief Constable, Belfast, outlining cases of abuse by the RUC against members of "Gay Organisations". (4 May 1976)
Initial thoughts by Boyle on where such violations of rights are taking place within the constitution. (7 Nov 1975)
Letters from the Union for Sexual Freedoms in Ireland, Secretary being Joseph Lecky (11 Nov 1975)
Letters between Francis Keenan, co-legal representative with Kevin Boyle on this initial case and application; letters from Hans C. Kruger, Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, Strasbourg, concerning various aspects and updates on the case of Dudgeon Vs The United Kingdom;
Copies of letters from Paul Crane, Solicitor, discussing the Dudgeon Case (1981-82)

Assorted correspondence relating to Boyle's time at Queen's University, Belfast. Letters include TS letter the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Queen's University, notifying Boyle of his acceptance into the Faculty of Law for session 1961-62 (12 Sep 1961); TS letter from J.F. Foster to Kevin Boyle, detailing that Boyle is not eligible for a scholarship from the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth and outlines other possible options (24 Apr 1963); MS letter to Boyle from Barney [ ], a former classmate at St Colmans 'Abbey' primary school, catching up in a friendly letter and asking Boyle to keep an eye out for Barney's cousin in Queen's University. (16 Jan 1964); Letter from Francis [Marshall] to Boyle, written from Queen's University and discussing college and personal related issues (12 May 1966) and a MS personal account written by Boyle upon returning home after a meeting with Jim Brady, Brian Cosgrove and others and discussing political and social action. (n.d.) Also includes MS letters from Wendy [ ] who Kevin met on holidays in Summer of 1964 and who lives in Bristol and details personal accounts from Wendy [ ] to Kevin.

File of personal and official correspondence including conformation of his acceptance of a place to study Criminology at Cambridge, discussing other arrangements around his trip and stay; a letter from Boyle to Mr. McConnell at the Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast, stating "I am writing to let you know that after a year at the Institute of Criminology in Cambridge I have obtained an appointment at the University." (Tues 26th [ ] 1965) A letter to Boyle from his mother updating Kevin on family news at home and questioning Kevin's new long hair style (Aug [1966]) Letter from Prof. L.A. Sheridan to Boyle explaining a candidate can take up a teaching position at Queen's University without a Ph.D but is expected to undertake one alongside his teaching work. (25 Jan 1966)