Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, October - December 1993, including at CII seminar, Bombay, India, 01/10/1993; Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad, India, 02/10/1993; launch of Warrington Project, Warrington Town Hall, Cheshire, England, 09/10/1993; Premiere and Awards ceremony of The Very Special Arts Young Playwrights Programme 1993, Beckett Centre, Trinity College, 10/10/1993; visit to premises of AIDS Held West, Galway, 26/10/1993; presentation of the National FÁS Community Initiative Awards, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, 02/11/1993; opening of exhibition of ceramic sculpture by pupils of St. Joseph's School for Visually Impaired Boys, Drumcondra, Dublin, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, 03/11/1993; opening of 22nd General Assembly of Association of European National Olympic Committees, 05/11/1993; opening of Art exhibition in honour of Dr Seán Ó Suilleabháin, on invite from Professor Bo Almquist, with translation sent by Bord na Gaeilge, 10/11/1993; opening of the New Mould Room, Cork Regional Hospital, 23/11/1993; on accepting the Liberal International Prize for Freedom, Budapest, Hungary, 27/11/1993; on conferral of Honorary Degree at University of Wales, Cardiff, 30/11/1993; opening of first Annual Christmas Lecture, by Professor Pierre-Gilles De Gennes (France), University Industry Centre, University College Dublin, 15/12/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, July - September 1993, including at opening of 21st Willie Clancy Summer School, Milltown Malbay, County (Co.) Clare, 03/07/1993; opening of Jonathan Swift Seminar, St. John of God Brothers, Celbridge Abbey, Co. Kildare, 08/07/1993; address in Irish at Comhdháil An Chraoibhín, Coláiste Naithí, Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin [Douglas Hyde Congress in Coláiste Naithí Secondary School, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon], which includes draft, and brochure for the Dubhghlas de hÍde [Douglas Hyde] Interpretive Centre, listing out trees planted and giving details on old Ogham lettering and link with Tree and Bird Calendars, 16/07/1993; opening of new Cairde premises, 07/09/1993; International Conference of Women Judges, Wellington, New Zealand, 17/09/1993; State dinner, Parliament House, Wellington, and unveiling of memorial to Kate Sheppard, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19/09/1993; reception hosted by Lord Mayor of Auckland, 20/09/1993; Auckland Chamber of Commerce luncheon, New Zealand, 21/09/1993; "Irish Identity Within Europe", Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club, 24/09/1993; President Sharma's banquet, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India, 27/09/1993; opening of GOAL/CINI complex in Calcutta [renamed Kolkata in 2001], India, 30/09/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, May-June 1993, including at opening of ATGWU [Amalgamated Trade and General Workers Union] Women's Conference "Defining a Programme of Action for Equality", Transport House, Abbey St., Dublin 01/05/1993; "Myths, Privileges and Modern Identity: Spain and Ireland Today", The Ortega Y Gasset Foundation, and Gala dinner hosted by King and Queen of Spain for MR's State visit to Spain, 04/05/1993; visit to Spanish Senate, and Madrid Chamber of Commerce, Spain, 05/05/1993; visit to Madrid City Hall, Spain, [05/1993]; dinner offered by President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and on being awarded the Medalla de Oro [Gold Medal], University of Salamanca, Spain, 06/05/1993; launch of "Law and Liberty in Ireland", 11/05/1993; on being presented with the Special Humanitarian Award by C.A.R.E., Washington, USA, 14/05/1993; on accepting the 1993 International Human Rights Award of International League For Human Rights, New York, USA, 17/05/1993; Ireland-US Council for Commerce and Industry, [New York?], USA, 17/05/1993; Irish American Partnership breakfast, and dedication of Annie Moore Statue, Ellis Island, USA, 18/05/1993; opening of Inishturk Community Club, Inishturk Island, Co. Mayo, 21/05/1993; centenary of the Liberty Creche, Dublin, 24/05/1993; Degree Conferral, Oxford University, England, 26/05/1993; Royal Academy of Arts, London, 27/05/1993; State dinner for President Soares, [President of Portugal] during his State visit to Ireland, 01/06/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson (MR) at various events, January - March 1993, including at presentation of New Year's Greetings by members of the Diplomatic Corps, 13/01/1993; launch of publication "The History of Ballymore Eustace", Ballymore estate, County (Co.) Kildare, 23/001/1993; "Human Rights at the Dawn of the 21st Century", conclusions by MR as General Rapporteur at Interregional meeting organised by the Council of Europe in advance of the World Conference on Human rights, Strasbourg, 28-30/01/1993, along with two copies of Human Rights Quarterly, The Johns Hopkins University Press, November 1993 in which it is reproduced; presentation of The President Robinson Award for Design of Travellers' Accommodation, Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland],02/02/1993; launch of study "Charitable Giving and Volunteering", NCIR [?], 03/02/1993; visit to Jameson Heritage Centre, Midleton, Co. Cork, 09/02/1993; launch of Inner City Organisation Network, 12/02/1993; exhibition by Friends of The Elderly Foundation to mark "1993 - European Year of Older People and Solidarity Between Generations", 12/02/1993; Co-operation North Cross-border Art Exhibition, 05/03/1993; unveiling of plaque to Katherine Tynan, Tallaght, Co. Dublin, 08/03/1993; annual congress of CHEAD (The Conference of Higher Education in Art and Design), 11/03/1994; opening of AGM of National Children's Nurseries Association, 12/03/1993; launch of "Anne Frank in the World" exhibition, 15/03/1993; opening of Tallaght Schools Festival, 30/03/1994.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events in 1993, arranged chronologically across 4 files.

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A copy of the Congressional Record of the United States of America, Proceedings and Debates of the 102d Congress, Second Session, Volume 138, Washington, 04/08/1992, in which Senator Edward Kennedy introduced the context of President Robinson's historic address "on a matter of national importance: Irish Identity in Europe" to the joint houses of the Oireachtas, 8th July, 1992, following the Maastricht Treaty, Referendum, and which he asked be entered into the record, there being no objection, which it was in full. Also includes post-it note from Joe Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to MR, drawing her attention to the relevant pages, 24/08/1992.

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Material relating to President Mary Robinson (MR)'s historic address to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 8th July 1992 "on a matter of national importance: Irish Identity in Europe", including correspondence, background material, drafts and final text. Apart from former President Éamon de Valera's address to the Joint Houses in the Mansion House in 1969, this was the first time President of Ireland had addressed a working parliament, whereby the three constituent parts of the Oireachtas (The Dáil, The Seanad and The President) were all present and in the Traditional Seat of Parliament, Leinster House.

Material includes typed memo to MR from Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, with photocopies of correspondence attached, in relation to Fine Gael party seeking to table a motion for consideration at next meeting of Committee of Procedure and Privileges, that MR be invited to speak before the Houses of the Oireachtas 13/12/1991-15/01/1992; memo from PR to MR in relation to "Address Pursuant to article 13.7.1 of the Constitution", and of organising meeting with Taoiseach Charles Haughey, 04/06/1992; background documentation including photocopy of press statement from The National Platform on the Maastricht referendum result in Ireland, and various legal opinions on Ireland's neutrality, sent to MR by Anthony Coughlan, Department of Social Studies, University of Dublin (Trinity College), 19-29/06/1992; handwritten letter of congratulations to MR from Margaret [Ivers?], Pax Christi (Ireland) on her decision to speak to Houses of Oireachtas following Maastricht Treaty, with booklet attached, 21/06/1992; letter from Peadar Ó Flatharta, Director, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, requesting MR refer to importance of the Irish language in Europe and of the place of Irish in Ireland's role there, during her upcoming address, 26/06/1992; minutes of meeting of Council of State, at which she invited views from Council following her outlining considerations behind her initiating the process of addressing the Houses of Oireachtas, the timing of the address following the referendum, the timing within the Dáil session, 29/06/1992; memo from PR to MR re seating arrangements for guests of the President at the address, 29/06/1992; correspondence from Frank Murray, [Assistant Secretary to the Government], to PR in relation to discussion Murray had with the Taoiseach regarding draft text of MR's speech, which had been submitted and returned with comments and edits (including possibly from MR and others following its return), 06/07/1992; photocopy of letter from Dermot Nally, Secretary to the Government, to PR informing him that Government had approved draft text of address which MR proposed to give, 07/07/1992; photocopies of informational material including on protocol of MR's visit to Leinster House, list of President's guests and press notice of MR's address, 29/06-07/07/1992; text of Ceann Comhairle [chairperson (or speaker) of Dáil Éireann]'s welcome introduction, sent to MR ahead of time, 07/07/1992; several drafts with notation, and copies of final address; correspondence congratulating MR on her address including from Barry [?], Bord na Gaeilge, from TE Crosbie, Chief Executive Cork Examiner (who ran the address verbatim), to Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, and from Mr Justice Thomas A Finlay, Chief Justice, 09/07/1992; Irish language article on MR's address, by Liam Ó Muirthile, and partial translation of same, [07/1992].

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, September-December 1992, including at launch of Musicbase, 03/09/1992; launch of the 2nd edition of Directory of Clubs and Groups in the Killarney Area, County (Co.) Kerry, 04/09/1992; opening of conference "Beyond Hate: Living with Our Deepest Differences", Derry, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, 06/09/1992; opening of new offices for The European Foundation for The Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 11/09/1992; launch of "The Great Melody - A Thematic Biography of Edmund Burke", by Conor Cruise O'Brien, 17/09/1992; opening of The Major Religious Superiors' Social Policy conference on theme "Participation and Exclusion", 23/09/1992; close of the International Physiotherapy conference "Quantity or Quality of Physiotherapy in the year 2000", Trinity College Dublin, 28/09/1992; presentation of The Gulbenkian Awards for Museums and Galleries in Ireland, 30/09/1992; presentation of prizes at Irish Times/Aer Lingus Literary Awards, 20/11/1992; presentation of Gold Drop Awards of Blood Transfusion Service Board, 20/11/1992; opening of "Unspoken Truths" exhibition, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, 24/11/1992; Rotunda Hospital's Annual Prizegiving Ceremony, Dublin, 25/11/1992; 40th anniversary dinner of Clogher Historical Society, Monaghan, 27/11/1992; luncheon in Berlin, 04/12/1992; "Confirming the European Vision", at Berlin Press Conference Dinner, 05/12/1992; 21st anniversary of The Connemara West Project, 10/12/1992; opening of Mid-Offaly Housing Association Voluntary Housing Project at Mount Bolus, Tullamore, 17/12/1992; opening of Moy Valley Business Centre, Ballina, Co. Mayo, 23/12/1992.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, July 1992, excluding her address to the Houses of the Oireachtas [Irish Parliament]. They include addresses at Lord Provost's lunch, Pollock House, dinner hosted for Scottish Business Interests, and reception for Irish Community, Glasgow, Scotland, 01/07/1992; Graduates' Dinner, St. Andrew's University, Scotland, 07/1992; lunch hosted by The Lord Advocate, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Q.C., Edinburgh, 03/07/1992; conference "An Island between Two Worlds: Ireland, Europe and the Americas", [07/1992?]; opening of Boyle Arts Festival, County (Co.) Roscommon, 08/07/1992; opening of Global Forum of Women, Dublin including various drafts of her opening address "Visions of Leadership" 09/07/1992; opening of Steam Museum at Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare, 11/07/1992; State Dinner in honour of President von Weizsäcker [President of Federal Republic of Germany] and his wife, Dublin Castle, 20/07/1992; opening of 20th World Congress of Medical Technology, National Concert Hall, Dublin, 26/07/1992; opening of St. Vincent's Trust Arts Week: "Where's Henrietta?", 28/07/1992.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson (MR) at various events, May-June 1992, including at opening of 1992 conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, 01/05/1992; National Tidy Towns, Malin, County (Co.) Donegal [Malin won award for 1991], 03/05/1992; visit of Institute of European Affairs, 04/05/1992; opening of All-Ireland Drama Festival, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, 06/05/1992;opening of Limerick Art Society's golden jubilee retrospective exhibition, 18/05/1992; in reply to greeting from President Mitterrand on MR's arrival at Orly Airport, [translation of speech], and at dinner in her honour, Élysée Palace, Paris, France, 25/05/1992; meeting with President of the Senate, lunch in MR's honour given by Prime Minister Pierre Bérégovoy, Palais Des Affaires Étrangeres, on visit to Conseil National Du Patronat Francais, and visit to Irish College, Paris, France, 26/05/1992; lunch in Prefecture, Lyon and on receiving Diploma of Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Montpellier, France, 27/05/1992; reception in her honour offered by Mr Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris, Hotel de Ville, Paris, France, 26/05/1992; at Co. Dublin Voluntary Youth Council's Youth Week exhibition, 29/05/1992; opening of Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, 03/06/1992; conference "Volunteers - the Vital Link", and Award dinner in honour of John O'Conor, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, 10/06/1992; annual conference of Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education, St. Patrick's College, Dublin, 11/06/1992; opening of Kilkenny Confederation Celebrations, 12/06/1992; opening of XIII James Joyce Symposium, 15/06/1992; opening of Scoil Leacht Uí Chonchúir, [Lahinch, Co. Clare], "A Window on Irish Folk Tradition", 21/06/1992; presentation of Comhairle Na Mire Gaile Gold Medal Awards, State Apartments, Dublin, 23/06/1992.

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