File of letters between Kevin Boyle and numerous others. Boyle is based at the Faculty of Law at University College Galway at this time. Correspondents include Ron Weitzer, University of Berkeley, California, seeking advice from Boyle regarding his thesis on human rights in Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe; Michael J. Sunder; P.A. Jackson, Assistant secretary, Queens, University, Belfast, regarding reference for Madge Davison; the Rt. Hon. Sir George Baker, OBE, Northern Ireland Office, London; John Phillips; E.D. Taylor, regarding fish-farming in Camus Bay; J. Paul Martin, Columbia University, City of New York; Bob Simpson, Finbar O'Kane; Robert Walker, concerning the murder case of his sister-in-law, Eileen Ryan, having heard Boyle's comments on the McArthur case; Robert Hachenburg, Prof. of Law, Temple University, Philadelphia; J.J. Eisenhower; Thomas Dienes, Prof. of Law, Washington University, James E. Starrs, Prof. of Law and Forensic Science, Washington University, regarding extradition law and case of Desmond Mackin and I.R.A. membership; an article entitled "Bullet Velocity and Gunshot Residue in Issue in Extradition of I.R.A. Fugitive" and referring to case of Desmond Mackin; Michael Lowery, Q.C.; Kevin Boyle to the editor of the Times concerning informers or 'supergrasses' in Diplock courts in Northern Ireland; Geoffrey Taylor, Assistant Editor of the Guardian newspaper; Janice Carleton, Bristol; Yasuhiko Tajima, Japan; Michael O'Connell, describing in detail comments on the Widgery Report findings about Bloody Sunday and the case of Gerard Donaghy, who was found injured in a car with a nail bomb in his clothes on 31 Jan 1972; David P. Forsythe; David. A Elder, offering Boyle a visiting professorship at North Kentucky University and reply of expressed interest from Boyle; Mary Rose Binchey; Boyle writing to Prof. Frank Newman, Berkeley University, California, seeking a sabbatical term in the U.S.A.; Walter Walsh; Judge Turlough O'Donnell; Kathleen Gleeson of 'Stop the Showtrials' co-ordinating committee of Northern Ireland.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and numerous others. Boyle is based at the Faculty of Law at University College Galway at this time. Correspondents include W.A. Griffiths, Chief Probation Officer for Northern Ireland regarding publication reference to the Board; Norma Dawson, Faculty of Law, Belfast; Prof. Desmond Greer, Faculty of Law, Belfast; Dr. Tom Hadden, Co. Armagh; Prof. Irvin Waller, University of Ottawa, sending documents Re. United Nations and victimisation; Paul McGuire, Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont, commenting in detail on Boyle's submission to the New Ireland Forum; James McNeil; Letters between Boyle and Prof. Emmanuel G. Bello, Director, Legal Research and Advisor on Law Reform, Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Zimbabwe, discussing current work and research on reform in Zimbabwe and Northern Ireland; Judith Anderson; Joseph Stewart, discussing reaction of the European Court in Strasbourg to allowances of evidence and other such matters in cases in Northern Ireland; Prof. Jordan Paust, University of Houston, Texas; Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland Robert Lowry; Eamonn Hall regarding New Ireland Forum; personal letter from Boyle to an Taoiseach Dr. Garret Fitzgerald, outlining ideas from Boyle concerning Irish-American relationships, increasing educational exchange programmes between the U.S. and Irish students and institutions and further co-ordination of bodies such as the I.D.A. and Bord Failte. Boyle wrote this letter with the upcoming visit of U.S President Ronald Reagan to Ireland in mind (item 42, 54-56)) ; Return letter signed by an Taoiseach, Dr. FitzGerald to Boyle, thanking Boyle for his letter and is in full agreement with Boyle, as is Peter Barry, about Boyle's proposal for increased educational exchange programmes between the U.S. and Ireland. (items 54-56); Letter from Nick [Nicholas Round], Glasgow, discussing with Boyle the New Ireland Forum and implications for the E.E.C. File also contains various other letters.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and numerous others. Boyle is based at the Faculty of Law at University College Galway at this time. Correspondents include Prof. Stanley H. Palmer, University of Texas at Arlington regarding research on history of policing in Ireland; Dr. J Watson, U.C.G. Committee on Research regarding funding for research by Boyle; Copy letter from Boyle to John Hume, M.P., congratulating Hume on victory at the European Elections and on the handling by Hum of Gibson J.J. case. Boyle continues to comment in detail on security presence and violence in breach of human rights in Northern Ireland and describing a shooting or killing on those running to avoid arrest is summary execution. Boyle adds in further detail this is related to his ongoing case at Strasbourg, being Farrell Vs. U.K.; letters between Boyle and Kwado F. Nyamekye, Deputy Director, Centre for Human Rights, United Nations, inviting Boyle to prepare a seminar on Tolerance and Freedom of Religion or Belief; Letter from Boyle to an Taoiseach, Dr. Garret FitzGerald, inviting him to launch "our new legislature series, Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated; Subrata Roy Chowdhury, Calcutta, India (lawyer of Indira Gandhi and sympathises on her death); Hadifg G. Al-Dhaheri, Abu-Dhabi; Letter of reference for Mike Farrell for academic position at the 'Proposed University of Ulster, Coleraine; Paddy Harte, T.D.; Lord Chief Justice Robert Lowry, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast; Sir Barry Shaw, Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland; Eric Elliott; A.E. Anton; Letter from Boyle to Rev. FitzGerald, RTÉ, Religious Affairs, Dublin, offering to be subject of a programme following Boyle's government nomination at a United Nations seminar on Freedom of Religious Belief and Tolerance; Senator Catherine McGuinness; Letter from Boyle to Patrick McKiernan, discussing in detail the case and details submitted to Boyle from McKiernan concerning his alleged unfair trial and his alleged forcing of plea; Letter from Kadar Asmal, Chairman of the International Lawyers' Inquiry into the Lethal Use of Firearms by the Security Forces in Northern Ireland and inviting Boyle to make written submissions;

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and numerous others. Boyle is based at the Faculty of Law at University College Galway at this time. Correspondents include:
Copy letter from Dean Dennis O'Driscoll, U.C.G. to Prof. Jay Blumler, Leeds regarding U.S. and European newspapers report on Human Rights Issues in Central America;
MS note from Brice Dickinson, University of Ulster, to Boyle, enclosing copy of correspondence as mentioned, between Dickson, Committee on the administration of Justice in Northern Ireland, Belfast, and the Northern Ireland Office, London, concerning the U.K. Government announcement that it was withdrawing its notices of derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights and the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (Sep 1984 - Jan 1985)
Alan Goodison, British Embassy, Dublin;
Mr. Justice O'Higgins;
Martin McGorry of the Democratic Socialist Party;
Copy letter from Boyle to Patrick McAntee, congratulating him on his calling to the inner bar, also discusses in detail and at length, his work with the I.A.L.T., Boyle's work, along with Bob Clarke, of the Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, legal cases and matters such as sentencing etc.; Correspondence between Boyle and William Hutchinson, a Loyalist prisoner in Long Kesh Prison, serving a life sentence and who writes to Boyle seeking help regarding a case against conditions for 'life serving prisoners' (items 8-11);
Letter from Boyle to Rex. Mackey, S.C., the Four Courts, Dublin;
Alice Henkin, Columbia University, New York;
Mr. Justice Ronan Keane, The Law Reform Commission, Dublin, discussing his plans for work in office;
Letters between Kevin Boyle and the National University of Ireland Dining Club concerning a lecture on the Anglo-Irish Agreement;
Leonard Silke, Solicitor, Galway;
Letter from Boyle to Martin Ennals, London, describing his initial thoughts on the concept for 'Article 19' and adds some commentary and expresses some interest in the director's role of Article 19. (Item 31);
Michael O'Boyle at the European Commission of Human Rights in Strasbourg;
Letter from Peggy Walker to Boyle concerning status of unmarried mothers in Ireland (item 41)
Letter to Boyle from Maurice R. O'Connell, Sept of History, Fordham University, detailing O'Connell's opinion on historic Anglo-Irish relations following his suggestion at a conference that Boyle was a "closet member of the I.R.A." (item 47)
Letter from Michael O'Farrell to Kevin Boyle concerning contribution by Farrell to a Phoenix Magazine profile on Boyle. (Item 49)
Mr. Justice Michael Nicholson;
Mr. Justice Carswell and also many other correspondents.
Also includes copy TS letter from Kevin Boyle, Professor of Law, U.C.G., to Prof. Colm Ó hEocha, President, University College Galway, announcing his resignation of position of Professor of Law. (11 Mar 1988).
Typed letter from Boyle to The President of University College Galway in the wake of "the furore over the [Jean Luc] Godard film blew up" and outlining his opposition to the legal stance taken by the University in response to protests against the Godard film being screened at UCG (21 Jan 1986).

Files relating to the efforts of Prof. Kevin Boyle to recruit interest and funding for the development of the Law Faculty at University College Galway.

MS letter of report written by Kevin Boyle and addressed to Mr. David Walsh, Chicago, detailing a progress report on developments and funding for the Law Faculty at University College Galway. the report details much of Boyle's vision for the faculty as well as academic and administrative developments.

MS note by Kevin Boyle with details and description of potential funding partners, such as Thermo King.

File of typescript and manuscript correspondence between Prof. Kevin Boyle and numerous others discussing and working on a development plan, led by Boyle, for the Law Faculty at University College Galway. This development drive included building Library and academic staffing resources. Documents include a list of "Current Needs" by the Law Faculty, detailed reports by Boyle on the Law Faculty, facilities, staffing, resources and plans for requirements, details of the 'Friends of U.C.G.' group in Chicago, Report compiled by Boyle on "Development Committee UCG: Report from K. Boyle on Chicago Trip, Nov 1982 and other such records. Letters are present between Boyle and Judge Arthur Dunne, Chicago District Judge, Terence F. McCarthy, Executive Director, Federal Defender Programme, U.S. District Court, Chicago; Dr. Colm Ó hEocha, President, University College Galway; Christine G. Cooper, Asst. Prof. of Law, Loyola University of Chicago; Seamus O'Cathail, Academic Secretary, University College Galway; Mark Rutherford, Centre for Study of Human Rights, Columbia University, New York; Liam Canniffe, Consul General of Ireland, Chicago and Peter E. O'Rourke, Attorney, Detroit, Michigan.

File of typescript and manuscript correspondence between Prof. Kevin Boyle and numerous others discussing and working on a development plan, led by Boyle, for the Law Faculty at University College Galway. This development drive included building Library and academic staffing resources. Documents include letters between Boyle and numerous others such as P.J. Mone, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago; Dr. Joseph A Watson, Industrial Liaison Officer, University College Galway; Charles Brecht, Brakeley, John Price Jones Inc., Connecticut, USA; Judge Arthur Dunne, Chicago; William J. Harte, Attorney, Chicago; Judge Daniel P. Ward, Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago; James Fahy, U.S. Representative and Director of Development, U.C.G.; James O'Connor, Chairman of the board, Commonwealth Edison, Chicago; Terence F. McCarthy, Federal Defender Programme, Chicago; Prof. Chris Cooper, Loyola University School of Law; Robert Clifford, Attorney, Chicago; Liam Cunniffe, Consulate-General of Ireland, Chicago; John Lanigan, Illinois; David E. Walsh; Gordon Christenson, Dean of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Other documents include a program from Eighty-Third Annual Banquet of the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago (17 Mar 1984); a flyer entitled "The Faculty of Law, University College Galway, Ireland, American Appeal", and a report entitled "Documentation on the Law Faculty, prepared for the meeting with President, Registrar and Academic Secretary, Dec 2, 1986".

Manuscript shorthand notebook of Kevin Boyle filled with notes by Boyle on matters relating to the UN Human Rights Council and various aspects of international human rights.