Handwritten letter in pencil from Laura Williams, (granddaughter of Niall McCarthy's, she notes), Ealing, London, asking for information and a photograph of Mary Robinson (MR) since her class were doing a project on famous people, and mentioning "Mummy only sometimes cries, and I am fine", 22/03/1993; scrapbook by school girl Jacinta Kinsella (primary school) with notation and cuttings, and reference to MR's upcoming 50th birthday in May 1994; photocopy of condolence letter sent to Gerard and Karen Hogan on sudden death of their son, shortly before his second birthday, with thank you letter from Gerard, which mentioned they had named their child Niall Douglas, following a lecture by MR on Douglas Hyde, 16-20/05/1994; laminated A4 sheet with "To President Mary Robinson, Friendship Tree...", from Primary Seven Children, Holy Family Primary School, Teconnaught, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, possibly following a visit on 14/12/1994.

Ref: P143/4/6/5/6

Large scrapbook, with dark green leather cover with gold lettering, bound by Mucros bookbinding in Killarney, Co. Kerry, presented to Mary Robinson by children (ages 3 to 14) of Christy Brown Therapy and Resource Centre, Tralee, on her visit 05/07/1994. Consists of children's drawings including of Kerry landmarks (Blennerville Windmill, Tralee, Farranfore Airport [Kerry airport], Kerry bog village and Ross Castle, Killarney) and 6 colour photographs of the centre and of some children getting therapy.

Ref: P143/4/6/5/7

Ballycarrickmaddy and Ballymacward Primary Schools "Together in Words" ringbound booklet of poems, stories and drawings in black and white, presented to Mary Robinson at Lisburn Linen Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, June 1995. It "forms an exploration in story and poetry of two groups of children: P6 and P7 classes" in both schools and was part of an EMU link between the schools.

Ref: P143/4/6/5/8

Black hardback presentation scrapbook with gold lettering, "Historie Scéal Story" presented to Mary Robinson by Transition Year Class (15-16 years-olds), St. Caimin's Community School, Shannon, County (Co.) Clare, on 10 May 1996. The Pan-European School project, based on "The Story" project at Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare, also involved Antrim Grammar School, Northern Ireland and Engstrandskolen Post Primary School, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark. The scrapbook consists of photographs and stories researched and collected by the students on following topics: Clothes, Printing, Pubs, Lighting, Music, Education, Roofing, Farming, Transport and Baking.

File also includes two (unrelated) handmade Thank-you cards, made in June 1996, including a pop-up card.

Ref: P143/4/6/5/9

Two collections of stories, poems and drawings "Gliondar" and "Down By The Kiltiernan Gardens", compiled and presented to Mary Robinson (MR) during her visit to Kiltiernan National School, Kilcolgan, County (Co.) Galway, on 22nd March 1997 [Ages 4-12]; bound word document "The History of Glin", presented to MR by children of 6th class (11-12 years old), St. Fergus National School, Glin, Co. Limerick, on occasion of official opening of Glin Heritage Centre, 22/03/1997; scrapbook of drawings, poems and photographs presented to MR by Ballyguiltenane National School, Glin Co. Limerick, (ages 4-12) [22/03/1997?].

Ref: P143/4/6/5/10

Several items sent or presented by children to Mary Robinson (MR) over the period of her Presidency (no exact date) including poems written in English and Irish from pupils at Bun Scoil Chaomháin, Inis Oírr (11-12 years old); large handmade congratulations card sent by pupils at The Holy Family School, Cootehill, Co. Cavan (either 1990 or 1997); handwritten letter in pencil from Florencia Caness[o?], wishing MR a Merry Christmas and best of luck in the new job (either 1990 or 1997); laminated large card from St Joseph's [Special School], Galway, with list/signatures of pupils inside and drawing of school on cover; handwritten essay and photocopy "I am Lady President in Ireland for a month", possibly written by Susan Colan-O'Leary; photocopy of essay "If I was a character in Irish History", by Niall [Montgomery?], 12 years old, as per post-it note attached.

Ref: P143/4/6/5/11

Photo album with illustrated poems from pupils (ages 8-11) at St Brendan's [Primary School], Craigavon, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland, presented to Mary Robinson during a visit to the school (no date).

Ref: P143/4/6/5/12

General correspondence, including personal, sent to and received by President Mary Robinson (MR) during and relating to her presidency (1990-1997), and arranged chronologically by year.

Ref: P143/4/6/7

General correspondence to and from President Mary Robinson (MR), 1990, including photocopy of letter received from J Curtis Mack II, President, Los Angeles World Affairs Council congratulating MR on election as President and issuing standing invitation to address a luncheon or dinner meeting of the Council, 05/12/1990; loose pages possibly part of other correspondence which lays out case for Homeless People needing short term accommodation in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, and gives case of lady calling to centre on 19 October 1990, and difficulty encountered to find her a place.

Ref: P143/4/6/7/1

General correspondence to and from President Mary Robinson (MR), 1991, including handwritten and typed correspondence from Niall Crowley [Equality and HR expert who later was Chief Executive of Equality Authority] thanking MR for various invites, and complimenting her on her Presidency, including one letter which refers to an address she gave at The Allan Lane Lecture, Trinity College Dublin, to the cross section of invitees including from Northern Ireland and from the "Travelling community" and to a launch [possibly news of the President Robinson Awards for the Design of Travellers' Accommodation (see P143/4/6/6/2)]; photocopy of letter sent by Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, to Peter Doyle, Commission of the European Communities, thanking him for congratulating MR on her election and apologising for delay in response, 05/06/1991.

Ref: P143/4/6/7/2