Framed typed prayer "A Prayer for Peace", by Joe Noonan on behalf of Athlone VTOS, no date.

[The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is a second chance education and training scheme for adults which provides courses of up to two years duration for jobseekers].

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Material relating to "Tribute to Daniel O'Connell", an address President Mary Robinson made to the Reform Club, London, England, 15/05/1997, including text and drafts of address, background information on Daniel O'Connell prepared by Maurice O'Connell, The King's Hospital, Palmerstown Dublin, and his cousin Professor Emeritus Maurice R. O'Connell, both possibly descendants of Daniel, April 1997; background material on The Reform Club, 21/03/1997; newspaper cutting on Daniel O'Connell "New Ireland writes The Liberator out of History", The Irish Catholic, 08/05/1997.

[Archivist's Note: 1997 marked the 150th anniversary of the death of Daniel O'Connell.]

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This subseries consists of texts of addresses made by Mary Robinson (MR) as a Presidential candidate, and subsequently as President of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997, and material relating to those addresses. It is arranged chronologically and is a substantial but not definitive collection of MR's addresses.

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Texts of addresses made by Mary Robinson (MR), October - December 1990, as a Presidential candidate, and as the newly elected President of Ireland, and material relating to those addresses, including photocopy of "The Implications of 1992 For Women": remarks given at press breakfast for Women Journalists, Powers Hotel, Dublin, 09/10/1990; photocopy of "Equality - the Task For The 1990s": summary of contribution given by MR at Conference on Social Policy organised by the Socialist Group of the European Parliament, Dublin, 12/10/1990; text of MR's acceptance speech, 09/11/1990; two faxed letters from John Temple Lang, giving MR advice on what to include in her inauguration speech, and in addresses in her first year, 09-11/11/1990; text of address by MR on her inauguration as President, 03/12/1990, and downloaded copy of same from Media Library.

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Material relating to talks/addresses President Mary Robinson (MR) gave during her presidency, where details are incomplete. This includes text of address given by MR, in Irish and English, relating to the Council of State Room at Áras an Uachtaráin; handwritten note from Ann [Lane?] to MR relating to phone-call from Pat Cox regarding MR being invited to address [European] Parliament; text of a welcome toast in Irish from MR and Nick Robinson; phone message from Maura Quinn, Secretary to Sir David Fell requesting copy of MR's speech at Queen's University [Belfast]; draft text in Irish for address at Slógadh Náisiúnta, possibly at presentation of prizes at Slógadh Náisiúnta [national music, song and dance competition], Thurles, Co. Tipperary, [07/04/1991 (see P143/4/11/2/2), but also possibly another year]; draft for The Friends of Raoul Wallenberg invite to send message to Stockholm symposium "Beyond Lamentation: Options for Preventing Genocidal Violence"; photocopy of report from 1849, and of letter to Irish Times , 16/09/1996, in relation to donation by Mauritius to Ireland during "the Great Famine 1845-1850", which may have been used as background material for an address, and photocopy of newspaper article of MR address at Grosse Ile, former quarantine station or Irish refugees fleeing the famine, Canada; page listing costs for printing MR's Presidential Election address [1990/1991?].

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events in 1991, arranged chronologically across 5 files.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, January - March 1991, including at official launch of Limerick Treaty 300, and opening of the Central Plaza, Limerick City, County (Co.) Limerick, 01/01/1991; at official opening of a Japanese Art Exhibition in the RHA Gallagher Gallery, 09/01/1991; at the official presentation of New Year's Greetings to MR and Mr Robinson, [by members of the Diplomatic Corps], 15/01/1991; at presentation of The Man of The Year Award, 18/01/1991; at the presentation of the ICEM [Irish Council of the European Movement]/CIE European of the Year Award, 28/01/1991; at the "Seeing Stars" exhibition from Armagh Observatory, at ESB House, Merrion Square, 04/02/1991; at conjoint meeting in Finnstown House, Lucan, Co. Dublin, of The Irish College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of General Practitioners, 09/02/1991; at the Civic Reception, Cork, 23/02/1991; at the official opening of Cork Youth Federation Premises, 23/02/1991; at the official opening of the Aer Rianta Arts Festival, Dublin Airport, 24/02/1991; at the opening of the exhibition "Irish Women Avant Garde Artists", 26/02/1991; at the opening of the 6th Dublin Film Festival, 28/02/1991; at the opening of the exhibition of the Irish 18th century Stuccowork and its European sources, in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 01/03/1991; at the opening of Foster Care Week, 04/03/1991; at the official opening of an exhibition of Spanish sculpture in the RHA Gallagher Gallery, 05/03/1991; at Oxfam's National Volunteer Conference, 06/03/1991; at the presentation of the Gold Drop Awards [of the Blood Transfusion Service Board], 08/03/1991; on the presentation to her of a copy of "Sail Ireland", by the Irish Ocean Youth Club, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, 09/03/1991; at the launch of the Breast Cancer Research Institute, University College Galway, 10/03/1991; at the unveiling of a portrait of Siobhán McKenna, and at the opening of Women's Study Centre, University College Galway, 11/03/1991; at Civic reception, and at the laying of foundation stone for the St Andrew's and New Court National Schools, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 14/03/1991; at the official opening of the general assembly of the Council of European National Youth Committees, 22/03/1991; at the opening of SOS Kilkenny Retirement Homes and Hostels, 23/03/1991; annual exhibition of students attending Continuing Education Courses at the National College of Art and Design, displayed at RHA Gallagher Gallery, 24/03/1991.

Folder also includes text of address by Nick Robinson at official launching of Daffodil Day, 19/02/1991, Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, April - June 1991, including at official launch of video on Multiple Sclerosis "They're Big Things To Me", Galway, 02/04/1991; official launch of video "Muintearas", launched at their head office, Lettermore, County (Co.) Galway, 02/04/1991; official opening of Pan Celtic festival, Galway, 03/04/1991; Civic reception, and presentation of prizes at Slógadh Náisiúnta [national music, song and dance competition], Thurles, Co. Tipperary, 07/04/1991; 25th anniversary dinner of Irish hotel and Catering Institute, 08/04/1991; official opening of new facilities, YMCA, Aungier St., Dublin, 12/04/1991; opening of Irish Science Teachers Association annual meeting, 12/04/1991; opening of ICTU [Irish Congress of Trade Unions] seminar on "Trade Unions and Change - the Role of Women", 13/04/1991; presentation of "Women and Europe" award, 19/04/1991; opening of annual conference of the Irish Association For Victim Support, 20/04/1991; launch of the Coolock Development Council, 22/04/1991; opening of 1st conference of International Federation For Alternative Trade, Kilkenny, 24/04/1991; launch of Kilkenny Women's Studies Group report "Women in the Home in Kilkenny", 24/04/1991; opening of Greenville House, [residential house in rural setting, project instigated by Cork Association for Autistic Children] and Cork Rape Crisis Service new premises, 25/04/1991; opening of Charleville Sheltered Housing Scheme, 26/04/1991; launch of "75:25 - Ireland in a Still Unequal World", 29/04/1991; exhibition "Making a Modern Street", Riverrun Gallery, Dublin, 02/05/1991; Conradh na Gaeilge Ard-Fheis [annual congress], Castlebar, at official opening of Moneen Enterprise Centre, and launch of Providence Woollen Mills Project, Foxford, Co. Mayo, 03/05/1991; naming of new lifeboat station at Ballyglass, Co. Mayo, 04/05/1991; launch of The Women's Research and Resource Centre, University College Dublin, 08/05/1991; opening of 5th Annual European Colloquium on Culture and Disability, organised by Eucrea (Ireland) Ltd., Mansion House, Dublin, 16/05/1991; opening of the AGM of National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland, 17/05/1991; opening of Banulacht seminar on Women in Development, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin, 18/05/1991; launch of The Literature Festival For Dublin, 20/05/1991; presentation of the Irish Life Pensioner of the Year Awards, 22/05/1991; formal opening of "Writers' Grove", and opening of Writers' Week at Listowel, Co. Kerry, 24/05/1991; visit to restored Drimnagh Castle, 26/05/1991; official opening of the Shaw Birthplace Museum, 27/05/1991; opening of AGM for Irish Federation of Women's Clubs, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, 30/05/1991; official opening for new premises for the Tallaght Unemployment Centre, Dublin, 30/05/1991; open discussion on current issues in Higher Education and Development - Hedco AGM, University College Dublin, 31/05/1991; opening of Art and Crafts Exhibition of Dublin Federation of ICA [Irish Countrywomen's Association], Irish Life Centre, 04/06/1991; laying of foundation stone for Embury Close Sheltered Housing Complex, Adare, Co. Limerick, 08/06/1991; opening of East Clare Heritage Centre, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare, 09/06/1991; presentation of prizes at the Glór na nGael competitions, Ennis, Co. Clare, 09/06/1991; opening of International Symposium and Thematic Exhibition "Women Artists and the Environment", 10/06/1991; opening of "Aquaculture Europe 91" conference, Dublin, 10/06/1991; unveiling of statue of Patrick Kavanagh, Canal Bank, Wilton Terrace, Dublin, 11/06/1991; opening of Centre for Women's Studies, Trinity College Dublin, 18/06/1991; State Banquet for President Robinson on her first State visit to Portugal, and at lunch hosted by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, 21/06/1991; launch of Irish language book, "Croí Cine", 26/06/1991; opening of Barnhall Rugby Football Club Complex, Co. Kildare, 29/06/1991.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, July - September 1991, including opening of exhibition by Guild of Irish Lacemakers, launch of Irish branch of The European Anti-Poverty Network, and opening of Gandon House, Rehabilitation Institute, Sandymount, 01/07/1991; opening of "Nissan International Regatta", Point Depot, Dublin and opening of "Housing the Community - 2000" conference, Dublin, 04/07/1991; Red Cross Society Day, 06/07/1991; opening of Irish Showjumping Championship, Galway, 09/07/1991; opening of exhibition "LibrArte", Mansion House, Dublin, 10/07/1991; opening of Maurice MacGonical exhibition, Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, 12/07/1991; opening of new residential house for The Simon Community, Cork, 16/07/1991; opening of Douglas Old Folks Housing Complex, Douglas, Cork, 17/07/1991; opening of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce new centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, 19/07/1991; Mass and Blessing of the Boats, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, 22/07/1991; fashion presentation "Designing For the Future", Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, organised by Irish Goods Council, 25/07/1991; opening of new golf course, Bray Head, Co. Wicklow, 27/07/1991; opening of Bailieborough Festival, Co. Cavan, 28/07/1991; prizegiving ceremony for final year student nurses, Adelaide Hospital, 31/07/1991; banquet of 8th British Academy Conference in Otolaryngology, Dublin, 01/08/1991; opening of County Longford Museum and Heritage Centre, 03/08/1991; official launch of Boglands exhibition, Irish Life Exhibition Centre, Dublin, 07/08/1991; opening of scheme of flats for the Elderly, St. Mary's Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin, 04/09/1991; opening of conference "1992 Equal Citizenship - Human Dignity in Service Provision", hosted by Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, 05/09/1991; launch of International Literacy Day, 07/09/1991; National Meeting of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, 08/09/1991; opening of Leixlip United AFC Complex, Co. Kildare, 08/09/1991; closing of European Three Day Event at Punchestown, [horse showjumping championship] 09/09/1991; opening of 27th annual meeting of European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 11/09/1991; opening of Kevin Street College of Technology Photographic Exhibition, Dublin, 13/09/1991; opening of the Agricultural Science Association annual conference on Integrated Rural Development, Portlaoise, 13/09/1991; unveiling of commemorative statue in honour of Charles Stewart Parnell, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, 14/09/1991; opening of exhibition for South East Chapter of Irish Institute of Training and Development, 16/09/1991; launch of West Waterford History and Heritage week, 17/09/1991; opening of the Irish Epilepsy Association's new office, Waterford, 17/09/1991; launch of Sean Rothery's "Ireland and the New Architecture 1900-19440", 19/09/1991; presentation of AIB Better Ireland Awards, 21/09/1991; opening of SIPTU/NUPE seminar on "Atypical Work Equals a Typical Woman", 21/09/1991; dinner of 1st Irish Genealogical Congress, 24/09/1991; opening of Educational and Development Centre For People with Intellectual Disability, Newcastle, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, 24/09/1991; opening of conference of Association of Remedial Teachers of Ireland, 26/09/1991; Open Day in P.A.C.E.'s Hostel, Priorswood, Coolock, Co. Dublin, 26/09/1991; presentation of IACI [Irish American Cultural Institute] Literary and Art Awards, 27/09/1991; Conference on Cultures of Ireland, Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, 27/09/1991; ESB Community Enterprise Awards presentation, Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway, 28/09/1991.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, October 1991, including at opening of Dublin Institute of Adult Education, 01/10/1991; opening of "Word and Image" exhibition in Douglas Hyde Gallery, [Dublin]03/10/1991; launch of exhibition "Artsquad", Irish Life Centre, Dublin, 08/10/1991; opening of conference of Riding for the Disabled Association, National Stud, [County Kildare] 08/10/1991; opening of Strands exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin, 08/10/1991; National Association of Women Judges Banquet, Chicago, United States of America (USA), 12/10/1991; annual conference of National Association of Women Judges, visit to Irish American Heritage Centre (IAHC), Chicago, opening of the IAHC Museum, and at visit to Gaelic Park, Chicago, USA, 13/10/1991; breakfast given by Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar, lunch given by Mayor of Chicago, luncheon hosted by Irish Fellowship Club, and reception for Irish Community in Chicago, 14/10/1991; lunch for US Industrialists in Los Angeles and reception for Irish Community of Southern California, USA, 15/10/1991; "The USA and Europe: A Creative Partnership", World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, "Daniel O'Connell: Lawyer, Politician and Irishman" at Irish American Bar Association, Los Angeles, reception hosted by the Directors of the America Ireland Fund, Beverly Hills and at Civic Ceremonies, City Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA, 16/10/1991; San Francisco Shopping Centre, San Francisco, at Civic Ceremonies, San Jose City Hall, and at reception for Irish Community of Northern California, USA, 17/10/1991; breakfast hosted by Chancellor, University of California, Berkley, California, USA and "A World Grown Smaller", on occasion of receiving Berkeley Medal, 18/10/1991; "A Hundred Years - Facing the Challenge", Ogden Lecture, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and dinner hosted by Dr Vartan Gregorian, President of Brown University, 19/10/1991; private lunch with Mayor of Boston, Raymond Flynn, reception hosted by Irish Cultural Centre, Park Plaza Hotel, and visit to 1991 Ireland Trade Festival, Boston, USA, 20/10/1991; opening of Barnardos conference on "A Window on Irish Children", [Dublin?], opening of Wexford Opera Festival, and launch of Wexford Festival Opera Archive, 24/10/1991; opening of photographic exhibition "Snapshot", Kodak Ireland, in association with Dublin 1911, 25/10/1991; opening of new complex of flats for Elderly and Disadvantaged, Northbrook House, Sandymount, Dublin, for Brabazon Trust, 29/10/1991; presentation of PV Doyle Tourism Award and Scholarship, Burlington Hotel, 30/10/1991.

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