Correspondence and other material, 1994-1995, including originals and photocopies of "Mar Eolas" [For Your Information] notes to Ann Lane, from Kay Gleeson, giving details of various new Ambassadors who were coming to the Áras to present their credentials to President Mary Robinson (MR), including: [dates in brackets are dates of presentation] Their Excellencies Riivo Sinjarv, Estonia (20/04/1994), Thomas Klestil, Austria (04/05/1994), John Gregory Collinge, New Zealand (originally 03/06/1994 and postponed until 12/07/1994), Dr Solomon Gidada, Ethiopia (02/06/1994), Zvi Gabay, Israel (22/07/1994), José Olympio Rache de Almeida, Brazil (22/07/1994), Khaled Abdul Aziz Al-Duwaisan, Kuwait (22/09/1994 rescheduled to take place on 09/09/1994), Barry Mawhinney, Canada (04/11/1994), Raimundas Rajeckas, Lithuania (14/12/1994), Her Charan Singh Dhody, India (20/01/1995), Edward John Stevens, Australia (16/01/1995) and Dato Kassim Daud, Brunei Darussalam (25/01/1995); cover letter from Frank Murray (FM), Secretary to the Government to Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, with memo outlining various Government approvals relating to establishment of non-resident diplomatic relations with Albania, Andorra, Botswana, Cambodia, Namibia, San Marino, States of the former Yugoslavia and Vietnam, nominations for ambassadors to these states, revised arrangements for the accreditation of Irish diplomatic representatives abroad, authorisation for Tánaiste to seek agreements with the Governments concerned and authorising MR as President on receipt of agreements to make necessary appointments and issue letters of credence, 20/07/1994; letter from FM to PR listing approvals from Government regarding various diplomatic appointments, 07/03/1995; background information relating to discussions in Australian Prime Minister Keating's "drive towards an Australian Republic by the end of the year 2001", sent by Ambassador Martin Burke, including photocopies of press articles, and text of Keating's speech in House of Representatives, 07-08/06/1995; faxed letter from Her Majesty Queen Noor Al-Hussein, sent via the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in which she urges MR to act with "compassion and political solidarity" in relation to recent turn of events in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 18/07/1995; two faxes relating to United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing, including list and rank of 14 "specially invited" guests of the Chinese Government, 26-27/07/1995; photocopies of letters sent by Bride Rosney, Special Advisor to the President, on behalf of MR to Ambassador Walter Curley re MR meeting him and his wife at the IIE Award, and possibly receiving Lewis Preston privately in Dublin on a future visit, 28/11/1994, to Ambassador Fermin Zelda, Embassy of Spain, Dublin regarding MR attending meeting of Irish and Spanish poets taking place ahead of official launch of the Institute Cervantes, 22/12/1994, to Ambassador Martin Elasser, Federal Republic of Germany, regarding MR officially opening the symposium on "Women at the Top", being organised by Goethe Institut and Trinity College Dublin, 03/11/1995, and to Ambassador Jan Ostern of Norway in relation to photos sent of opening of "Norwegian Events 1995" exhibition at the RHA Gallery, 08/12/1995; photocopy of letter from MR to Mr Ted Barrington, Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, thanking him and his wife Claire for hospitality and assistance during MR's visit to London, 30/11/1995.

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Selection of political reports compiled by Irish Embassies abroad which Frank Murray, Secretary to the Government, sent to Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, for her attention. These include "Danish attitudes to Baltic Security Issues", C Barrington, 30/09/1996; report on 1950th Council Meeting, when Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dick Spring, was President, 01/10/1996; "France and Italy - more discord", T Lyons, Paris, 04/10/1996; "Special Meeting of the European Council, 5 October 1996", Ruairí de Búrca, Institutions Section, Economic Division, 10/10/1996; summary of lunch meeting with Minister of Finance, Erik Asvrink, Ambassador Burke, Embassy of Ireland, Sweden, 09/10/1996; "EMU" [Economic Monetary Unit], Embassy of Ireland, Bonn, Gernmany, 08/10/1996; "Some Finnish Views on EMU", Dáithí O'Ceallaigh, Ambassador, [Finland], 09/10/1996; note on meeting of officials from German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Oliver Grogan, Economic Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, 12/10/1996; reports of German media coverage on Chancellor Kohl's visit to Ireland, October 1996, on IGC Employment, "Franco-German Paper on Reinforced Cooperation", "The Bundesbank President and EMU", and "The Economic Situation in Germany", Embassy of Ireland, Germany, 11-28/10/1996; "Danish parliamentary scrutiny of EU business and legislation", 16/10/1996; lunch with Foreign Minister Gama, Brian Muldoon, [Embassy of Ireland, Portugal?], 24/10/1996; "Belgian position on the IGC", Brussels, 25/10/1996; and report from Embassy of Ireland, Helsinki, Finland on Finnish information re IGC", 29/10/1996, with cover letter from FM to PR, 14/11/1996..

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Letters to and from VIPs to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1997 including typed letter from Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania, thanking MR for support given by Ireland to the Romanian children of the orphanages, and sending best wishes for the new year, 06/01/1997; postcard from Gemma Hussey, politician, in relation to a radio poll of the public which hugely favoured MR staying for a second term as President, 07/01/1997; typed thank-you letter from Kofi Annan, for MR's best wishes on his appointment as new Secretary General of the United Nations, 08/01/1997; handwritten letter from Máirín Lynch, wife of former Taoiseach Jack Lynch, thanking MR for bouquet of flowers, 19/02/1997; handwritten letter from Garet [FitzGerald, former Taoiseach] congratulating MR on decision not to stand for a second Presidential term, 13/03/1997; handwritten letter from Roy Jenkins, Lord Jenkins of Hill Head, thanking MR for meeting for lunch on St Patrick's day, and noting a future meeting on 11th November later that year, 20/03/1997; photocopy of typed letter from Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State for the Vatican, acknowledging MR's letter of thanks following her visit, 30/04/1997; typed letter from Senator Edward Kennedy congratulating MR on being chosen as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR), 13/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations from José Ayala Lasso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ecuador, and previous HCHR, 17/06/1997; typed letter from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan stating the General Assembly had approved MR's appointment as UN HCHR for a term of four years, 17/06/1997; typed letter from Dick Spring, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, congratulating MR on her appointment as HCHR, thanking her for her letter of thanks to all officers concerned with her candidature and stating "all our good wishes go with you", 19/06/1997; photocopy of letter of congratulations from Tony Blair, Prime Minister United Kingdom, and of MR's reply, in which she wishes him well in his commitment to "bringing about peace in Northern Ireland", 13-20/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations from the Dalai Lama, on MR's appointment as HCHR, with photocopy of reply, 23/06-09/07/1997; photocopy of typed message of congratulations from Mr TC Tethong, Information and International relations, Central Tibetan Administration, on MR's appointment as HCHR, and of her reply, 26/06/1997; photocopies of fax from Benita Ferrero-Waldner, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Austria, congratulating MR on her HCHR appointment and her reply, 24-27/06/1997; handwritten letter in French from Louis Pettiti, European Court of Human Rights, congratulating MR on her HCHR appointment, 30/06/1997; typed letter of congratulations in Polish from Mr Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Republic of Poland, with translation, 26/06-23/07/1997; typed letter of congratulations from John Boorman CBE, 01/08/1997; handwritten letter of thanks and congratulations from poet Paul Durcan, which included photocopy of an article he wrote on her election as President seven years previously, and MR's reply, 18/08/1997; photocopies of translation of message of congratulations from Ivan Antanovich, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Belarus, and of MR's reply, 16/07-[01?]/09/1997; typed letter of congratulations in Spanish from Roberto, Robaina González, Foreign Minister of Cuba, with translation and MR's reply 04/07-[01?]/09/1997; envelope of letter from artist Louis le Brocquy (letter missing), and photocopy of MR's response, 09/1997; photocopy of fax sent by Vice Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, United Kingdom, with details of representation at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, at Westminster Abbey on 6th September, and noting it would not be a State funeral, 02/09/1997; handwritten letter from Mo Mowlam, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, apologising for not being available on MR's last visit to Northern Ireland as President, and thanking her for helping to improve relations on the island, stating "The roots of the present ceasefire, and the desire for peace have been nurtured by your work as President", 06/09/1997, and photocopy of MR's reply, 11/09/1997; photocopies of letter of congratulations on her term of office as President and wishing MR luck in new role as HCHR from United States of America President Bill Clinton, with reply from MR, 11-12/09/1997; photocopy of fax sent to MR by Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, in relation to detailed political report and assessment Adams and Martin McGuinness had provided to the IRA [Irish Republican Army], noting they had urged a return to cessation of August 1994 and received response that IRA would respond without relay, and hoping this new opportunity is not squandered [by] the British government as happened before", thanking MR for her "efforts to date in pursuit of a just and lasting peace in Ireland", and enclosing Sinn Féin press release, 29/11/1997.

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Letters from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR) during and related to her presidency, and arranged chronologically by year, with some photocopies of responses.

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Correspondence to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1994, from Noelle Clery, Chairman of The Irish Diaspora Project, 17/01-30/05/1994 in relation to the Project's work and the invite on a courtesy call to Áras an Uachtaráin from MR to members of the Advisory Committee, 8th June 1994; reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ms Eveleen Coyle, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin 8 in relation to Alan Betson taking photographs at the Áras, and to MR being first Irish President to visit Wales, Scotland and England while in office, 04/07/1994.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1996, including typed letter from Dr Mari Fitzduff, Director, Community Relations Council, Belfast expressing concerns relating to rumours MR might be considering the post of Secretary General of the United Nations, 14/05/1996; typed letter from Lynn Martin, Chicago, in relation to MR's speech and presence at the Stockholm Forum, [re Women and Leadership?] 28/05/1996; typed letter from Eoghan Peavoy, thanking MR for sending Aide-de-Camp to funeral of his Grandmother, Mary Lavin, but mainly in relation to his view she would be great in role of Secretary General of United Nations, and reasons why, with response from MR 06-31/05/1996; typed letter from Richard C Kevin, Office of the President, Yale University, United States of America, apologising that he was unable to join her for dinner at Ambassador's residence during her State visit to Washington, 07/06/1996; handwritten letter from Mary Loftus, congratulating MR on "historic and magnificent" official visit to London, and referring to coverage it received, with response 10-18/06/1996; handwritten letter from Tom Finlay announcing he was resigning as Chairman of the Cheshire Foundation of Ireland, and thanking MR for being a Patron and for her many visits. 27/06/1996; fax from Sarah Boszormenyi on behalf of young cousin who was doing a school project on politicians and their star signs, with response, 11-12/07/1996; handwritten letter from historian Nicky Furlong relating to the positive respect in which MR was held by those the Furlongs were meeting in America while on lecture circuit, 05/12/1996; flyers and cuttings with notation sent from conservative member of public who was against divorce and wanted the "Laws of God" to be respected.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1997, including from George Dawson in relation to the creation of collection of Irish daffodils in gardens at Áras an Uachtaráin, and suggesting she commission a sculpture, 08/1997-09/1997; letter from Mary Quinlan, Celebration Committee, in relation to event that was planned to celebrate MR's contribution to the people of Ireland, but which was subsequently cancelled, 05/09/1997; letter of thanks for her service from John [Feighery?] SVD, Divine Word Missionaries, 08/09/1997; card from Colette Cullinan RSM [Religious Sisters of Mercy], Mercy Provincial Leadership Team, Ballyvolane, Cork, conveying gratitude to MR for her "seven years of inspirational leadership" as President, 01/12/1997; letter from Patricia Custy with photograph of her and MR at Kilfenora Heritage Centre opening, July 1996, and wishing MR success in new job, 19/12/1997; Christmas card from Rosemary Timmons and "lots and lots of senior citizens" congratulating MR on her term as President, 12/1997; Christmas Card from Mary Ryan, congratulating MR on her term as president, wishing her luck in new role, and enclosing photocopy of letter Ryan had submitted to the Sunday Tribune, April 1990, in which she praised MR's qualities as candidate for President, 12/1997.

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Letters from children to President Mary Robinson (MR) during and related to her presidency, and arranged chronologically by year, with some photocopies of responses. Also includes some gifts presented to MR by children during or following school visits.

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Large folded handmade card wishing Mary Robinson (MR) luck as new President, 03/12/1990, from pupils at Cloghoula National School, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ann Lane (AL) [Personal Assistant to President]'s former school, with photocopy of thank-you letter from AL on behalf of MR.

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Pencil, marker and crayon drawing of Mary Robinson (MR) and Nick Robinson, by Matthew Krasa, 5 1/2 years old, Sunday's Well, Cork, with note from Matthew, and copy of response from Ann Lane, on behalf of MR, 23-26/07/1991; large home-made card with best wishes from the Children, Kolbe Centre, Portlaoise, 10/09/1991; book of letters wishing MR well on end of her first year as President, from pupils in Remedial Class, Scoil Mhuire, Ballyboden, Dublin 16, with cover letter from Maire Hynes, Vice Principal, thanking MR for stopping despite rain, and photocopy of response from Ann Lane on behalf of MR, 30/10-08/11/1991.

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