File of manuscript research notes by Etienne Rynne on the topic of wooden shovels as evidenced through finds and objects in Ireland but also in the Netherlands. File includes published articles by other scholars on the topic also.

File containing handwritten and typed verses and lyrics from various sources.

Handwritten poem (transcribed by Mr Fleming and given to the Robinsons c1972). The transcription includes an introduction from J O'Neill who heard the poem in the late 1890's from a 'struggling young mason in Aran', who wrote it after listening to fairy stories told by seanachaís on a winter night. The mason sadly died in his 20's. The poem is in English, 3pp;

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Antoine Powell in Irish including words to three songs composed in Aran between 1880 and 1910. (29 Sep 1980) 2pp;

Typed letters to Robinson from Éamon [Ó Tuathail] enclosing lines from a ballad on an Dola Ard, a copy of Amhrán Shéamuis Uí Chonchúir, and notes on the Village of Cill Rónáin based on the 1821 Census. A later letter from Bríd encloses a remembrance card after the passing of Éamon. (19 Jun-28 Nov 1993) 17pp;

Typed letter to Tim and Máiréad from Breandán [ ] with a rhyme. Undated, 2pp;

Typed words to 'The Song of the Plassy' by Brian O'Linn 7pp;

Handwritten notes on 'Amhráin an Chapair' 1p;

Handwritten words to 'Patt Mullen' 1p;

Nine handwritten verses beginning 'Moladh muid thú a chaepar' 2pp;

Three typed verses of a lament beginning 'A big reward was offered to bury him' 4pp;

Several pages of photocopies from 'Ar Aghaidh' with songs and verses (1968-9) 15pp.

File of reports of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland from the early 1970s, as well as a handwritten list of animal names and their Irish translations by Col Éamon de Buitléar.

Work programme for North Kerry LEADER area; pilot project monitoring committee meeting 30/06/1999; progress report on 3 county pilot project.

Work programme for Cork LEADER area; guidelines for setting up Muintir na Tíre councils; minutes of liaison committee meetings; progress report on 3 county pilot project.

Work programme for Westmeath LEADER area; progress report 12 March 1999.

Work programme for Westmeath LEADER to be implemented by Oliver Ryan, community development officer; Report communities that will be focused on in Westmeath for the purposes of the Muintir na Tíre Pilot Programme; process of setting up a community council.

Eamon O’Sullivan conducted structured interviews for Work Research Centre Ltd; includes completed questionnaires and case studies of employment and community initiatives by Cosda Ltd and MCC.

Working documents of the Language Freedom Movement. Includes mostly handwritten notes and typescript drafts with handwritten edits that examine language policy, civil rights, and the parents' plebiscites throughout the country. Also included is the outline of a book aiming to challenge the policy of compulsory Irish.

This file consists of material relating to the Working Group on Child Abuse, convened by the ICCL [Irish Council for Civil Liberties] of which Mary Robinson (MR) was a member and Chair of sub-committee examining legal aspects, 1984. The group was tasked with carrying out detailed research into child sexual abuse, with particular reference to Dublin 1964-1984. It includes correspondence between MR and Clodagh Corcoran, Chair of Working Group, ICCL 05/09-11/10/1984; circulars, agendas and press releases; copy of questionnaire for victims; typed documents giving guidelines in detecting and dealing with possible cases of Child Sex Abuse including Doctors, Nurses, social workers; handwritten notes.

[Archivist's note: material is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]