TS report by Etienne Rynne describing a souterrain discovered while ploughing near Shrule, Co. Mayo. Also includes correspondence between the land-owner and Rynne regarding the site.
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File includes details manuscript notes and research by Etienne Rynne on the round tower at Balla, Co. Mayo. Includes black and white and also colour photographs of the tower and carved stones at the site. Also an essay written by Rynne on the round tower, along with sketches and note cards of information, also copies of excerpts of published work on round towers in Ireland.
Manuscript notes and drawing of dimensions of gate-posts at Kiltullagh House, Co. Roscommon.
File includes assorted research notes, copy published documents etc. regarding sites in Co. Clare, (and also Co. Limerick) mostly relating to grave slabs but other sites/objects also. Letters present to/From Rynne and Feakle Development Association, Limerick County Library; Joseph Raftery, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland; Notes by Rynne on archaeology of Kilfenora; Limerick Museum and re. Askeaton Abbey grave stones. Also press cuttings of local and national press re. news of cultural and heritage issues in Clare and Limerick.
Files relating to archaeological sites and research in and relating to Co. Tipperary by Etienne Rynne and others.
File relating to excavations and investigation of Kiln and Urn burial near Kilwatermoy, Co. Waterford. Includes letters between Etienne Rynne, Joseph Raftery and Michael Ryan (both of the National Museum of Ireland); Prof. G.F. Mitchell of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, Ireland; John Waddell; a report on the object by Etienne Rynne (4 Aug 1967); drawings of the urn; black and white photographic prints, unlabelled, but perhaps of the excavation site; Offprint of article "The Early prehistory of Waterford" by Peter C. Woodman, from the 'Old Waterford Society', "Decies", May 1983.
Files relating to the excavation of a crannóg site at Lagore, Co. Meath.
File 1 includes manuscript notes, research material and writings by Etienne Rynne and which also notes the drawing on of work on the site by Dr. Conor Newman; other notes entitled "RSAI Seminar: The Implications of Lagore"; and "Lagore: Iron weapons and related objects". File also includes manuscript drawings and illustrations of objects found at Lagore.
File 2: Assorted research material kept by Rynne relating to Lagore Crannóg, including student essays and other publishes essays and articles.
File 3: Includes photocopy of object registers with detailed descriptions and information of each item found at Lagore.
File 4: Relates to proceedings of a seminar held by the Royal Society of Antiquaries at which Etienne Rynne delivered a lecture on Lagore. Includes correspondence between Rynne and the RSAI discussing the plans for the seminar and lecture and subsequent invitation to Rynne to publish his lecture. Includes copy text of lecture by Rynne entitled "Lagore Crannóg: An Irish Royal Residence of the 7th to 10th Centuries" noted to be a revised student essay by Rynne, published by the Royal Irish Academy in 1950.
File of materials relating to the archaeology of Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Mabel Calhoun, Londonderry, who carried out fieldwork and investigations at Inishowen, Co. Donegal; T.L. Roulston, Londonderry County Borough Education Authority; Joe Fry, Queen's University Belfast, with detailed discussions on local archaeological and topographical history of Inishowen. Includes copy of report "Inishowen: An Archaeological Field Survey based on 6 inch O.S. Maps, Co. Donegal Sheet 10" by Mabel Calhoun.
Files relating to archaeological sites and objects in Co. Kilkenny.
File of correspondence between Etienne Rynne and others discussing various matters around the Ardagh Chalice. Includes letters from Rynne too A.T. Lucas c/o the British Museum (1963); Letter from David Wilson, Director of the British Museum to Rynne; letters between Rynne and Michael O'Mara of the Bacon Company of Ireland, limerick (1981); Correspondence regarding a grant received by Rynne from the Royal Irish Academy (1981); Also MS research notes and drawings by Rynne regarding the Ardagh Chalice and other early metal objects.