Photographs 1990

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Various promotional photographs and contact sheets taken for Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidential campaign, including three contact sheets for colour photographs of Mary and Nick Robinson (NR), of Robinson family, and of family with family dog, [in their home?], Mac Innes Photography Ltd., 54 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, 27/06/1990; one contact sheet for colour photographs of MR in short sleeved red top, (26/06/1990), and three contact sheets for colour photographs of MR in green blouse with bow tie, alone and with NR, (03/07/1990), Mac Innes Photography Ltd; colour photograph (portrait orientation) of MR, wearing brown jacket, plain black top and simple gold chain, blurred grey brick building in background (10 copies, and 3 signed copies), 1 colour photo (landscape orientation) of same outfit, background, no copyright details; 10 black and white contact sheets, with copies of two selected photographs which were used in the campaign press material, DM Prints, Black and White Photographic Specialists, 20 Upper Mount St., Dublin; small black and white photography of MR with simple jacket, black top, thick gold chain and matching earrings, 2 copies, no copyright information.

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Photographs taken during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidential campaign trail including 9 black and white (5"x7") photos and 1 colour (4"x6") with larger copy of same, from appearance at Royal Hotel, Howth, Co. Dublin on 01/10/1990; colour photograph (5"x7") of MR in red coat, being presented red roses, with note on back wishing her well from Claremorris branch of Labour Party, 21/10/1990; black and white photograph (7"x10") of MR chatting to Darina Allen [Irish chef, food writer and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School], both holding glasses of wine/water, at campaign event with campaign signage in background, 1990. Also includes 2 black and white photographs taken during reception for Irish Overseas Volunteers past and present, held by APSO (Agency for Personal Service Overseas), and letter from Paul Beggan, Chief Executive, APSO, thanking MR for attending and giving public recognition to their work, and wishing her well in Presidency, 06/12/1990.

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Large, framed colour photograph from Mary Robinson (MR)'s inauguration as President of Ireland (04/12/1990) which appeared in Cork Examiner, and which was presented to MR at St Patrick's Cathedral during performance of Handel's "Messiah" by The Culwick Choral Society, 12/12/1990. Photo is of MR in purple jacket standing surrounded by attendees including Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey, Attorney General Mr John Murray S.C. [Special Counsel], outgoing President Dr Patrick Hillery, and former Taoisigh [plural of Taoiseach, Ireland's equivalent of Prime Minister] Mr Liam Cosgrave, Dr Garret Fitzgerald and Mr Jack Lynch, all dressed in dark jacket and waistcoat, silver grey ties and white shirts. Photographer was Des Barry.

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Photographs 1991

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9"x8.5" brown leather photo album, with gold lettering "Visit of Her Excellency The President of Ireland Mary Robinson 4th February 1991", no other details, containing 10 colour photographs ["Seeing Stars" exhibition from Armagh Observatory, at ESB House, Merrion Square, 04/02/1991].

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Folder of photographs with accompanying correspondence, March-October 1991, including A3 Faith Alive pamphlet "Worship and teaching of the Church of Ireland" with black and white (B&W) photograph of President Mary Robinson (MR), Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Irish clergy outside a church, 1991; three 6.5"x8.5" B&W photographs of MR's visit to Dublin College of Catering, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin, on 5th February, with thank you letter from R J Lawlor, Principal, and response from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 05-11/03/1991; two 7"x10" B&W photos of opening of Mark Simpson art exhibition in Guinness Hop Store, which includes MR, Simpson, Eric Dowle, Chairman, National Rehabilitation Board, Finbarr Flood, Managing Director, Guinness Dublin and Peter Walsh, curator, Guinness Hop Store, and compliment slip from Wilson Hartnell Public Relations Limited, 23/04/1991; 7.5"x9.5" B&W photograph in white folder of MR, husband Nick and son Aubrey Robinson at opening of UCS Cinemas in Tallaght, taken by Frank Fennel, Fennel Photography Ltd, with correspondence between Michael Colley, who worked on public relations for the event and AL, 11-22/04/1991; two 4"x4" colour photographs of MR opening Árus Oiliféir Pluincéid Naofa [St Oliver Plunkett House], with correspondence between Betty Smartt, Dublin 7, and AL, 20/05/1991; three 4"x6" colour photos taken by Pauline Sheridan during commemoration ceremony [at National Garden of Remembrance?], on 3rd May, with correspondence between Sheridan and AL, 22-27/05/1991; three 4"x6" colour photos of MR's first official visit to Co. Clare as President, including attendance at Glór na Tíre event, sent by Sr Mary O'Connell, Kilkee, with correspondence between O'Connell and AL, 27-28/06/1991; two 4"x6" colour photos of MR unveiling John Coll's sculpture of Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh, on Grand Canal, Dublin, taken and sent by Ms Kathleen Crowe, with correspondence between Crowe and AL, 25/06-02/07/1991; 4"x4" colour photo of MR taken while she visited the Harbour Commissioners' Office, Cork during Tall Ships Race, sent by Larry Ryan with correspondence between Ryan and AL, 02-04/09/1991; 7"x10" colour and 7"x10" B&W photos taken at official opening of Mercer Building, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, with photocopy of letter sent by Beatrice Doran, Librarian, Mercer Library, 03/10/1991; ten 6.5"x8.5" B&W photos taken and sent by Jimmie Robinson, Photographic Section, College of Technology, Kevin St, Dublin 8, of MR at official opening of the Motor Car Exhibition and at the Young Designer of the Year Award Presentation on 20th September, with correspondence between Jimmie Robinson and AL, 10-24/10/1991; 5"x7" colour photo of MR taken by Mary McCarthy on 9th September, with correspondence between McCarthy and AL, 26/10-04/11/1991; 4"x6" colour photo taken and sent by Finbarr Donohue of MR 's visit to Bray Head, 27th July, 17/12/1991.

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7"x9.5" colour photograph in silver frame of Mário Soares, President of Portugal and his wife Maria Barroso Soares, signed by both, [20/01/1991?].

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Colour photograph in brown leather 10"x12" frame of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, 4th President of Iceland (1980-1996), with handwritten message from her to MR, October 1991 [Vigdís is the first woman in the world to be democratically elected as president].

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10"x12" framed colour photograph of 5th and 6th class pupils from Rehins N.S. [Raithini, Ballina, County Mayo?] posing with their Principal Mr G McNulty, and MR on steps of Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland] in 1991.

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