In 1973 a group of feminists, chaired by Hilda Tweedy of the Irish Housewives Association, set up the Council for the Status of Women (CSW), with the goal of gaining equality for women. It was an umbrella body for women's groups. During the 1990s the council's activities included supporting projects funded by the European Social Fund and running Women and Leadership Programmes and forums. In 1995, following a strategic review, it changed its name to the National Women's Council of Ireland.

This file consists of correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and the CSW, agendas, reports and a newsletter. It includes a copy of the "Women and the Law" report sent by Ita Gannon, Governor, Women and the Law, 19/11/1980; correspondence from Margaret Walsh, Chairwoman, CSW, 31/01/1984 relating to a report "Who Cares about the Carers?" which was not included; correspondence between MR and Caroline McCamley, Chairwoman CSW, seeking advice on financial and other matters 08/10/1986-07/09/1987; correspondence relating to a request from Lady Carew for the CSW to look at taking a test case, and MR's recommendation they not become involved in family case being heard in courts 04/09/1986-26/03/1987 (no case details included); agenda for CSW Council meeting, 06/06/1987; letter from Daphne Passmore, Chairwoman, Health Committee, CSW, re launch of report on proceedings of Women's health conference held earlier in 1987, 12/09/1987; booklet "Regional Women - the forgotten Women", proceedings of the CSW's conference, Limerick, 12/1986; CSW Annual Report, 1986; newsletter Autumn/Winter 1988.

Council maps of Galway city and county. Six inch to the mile.

Files of records relating to the work and activities of the Council of Europe.

TS compilation of reports, statements and recommendations from the round table meeting, featuring Brice Dickson of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and further comment on Human Rights in Northern Ireland.

Records of the Round Table held at Belfast and Dublin, detailing the recommendations of the group, papers from individuals such as by Kevin Boyle on the Role of National Human Rights Institutions in the prevention and resolution of Conflict and Tension.

Reports, addresses and agendas and other material relating to Council of Europe and European Communities including address by Mr Rolv Ryssdal, President of the European Court of Human Rights "Round Table on the Developing Role of the European Court of Justice", Brussels 12/05/1995 and statement made by him to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 27/09/1995; European Commission "Community Law" offprint from the general report on the activities of the European Union 1994, Luxembourg, 1995; material relating to the Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities including a report its role 1994-1996, a flyer listing facts and figures relating to the committee including Irish members for 1994-1998 term, ESC Bureau report 26/04/1995, rules of procedure, 17/06/1994, bulletins and agenda for meeting 15/05/1995; Commission of the European Communities Green Paper Copyright and the Related Rights in the Information Society 19 July 1995; European Commission general report 1995 of the Network of Experts on the Implementation of the Equality Directives, "Monitoring Implementation and Application of Community Equality Law 1994-1995", 05/1996; correspondence between President Mary Robinson and Gerard Quinn, European Commission, including paper "Boundaries and the Law: Liberal vs Civic Republican Constitutional Thought" (17/11/1990) sent 03/10/1996; Commission of the European Communities draft strategy "Communication of the Commission on Equality of Opportunity For People with Disabilities", 30/07/1996; European Commission special report of the Network of Experts on the Implementation of the Equality Directives, 1995 "Implementation of Directive 92/85 (Pregnant Workers)", 10/1996 and House of Lords Select Committee on Procedure of the House 3rd report session 1994-1995 "Declaration and Registration of Interests", 17/07/1995.

Notes by Etienne Rynne from a Council of Europe Course: Regional Culturalism: Ireland and the Celtic West. Also includes correspondence between Rynne and Professor Charles Thomas, Cornwall, discussing the course.

This subseries consists of material relating to pleadings and judgement in Ireland v Council of European Communities, 1973-4 (P143/1/14/1); material relating to the 9th annual ECTA [European Communities Trademark Practitioners Association] conference, Dublin, May 1990 (P143/1/14/2) and reports, addresses, agendas and other material relating to Council of Europe and European Communities 1990-1996 (P143/1/14/3).

Printed programme from Opera Theatre Company production of "Country Matters" by Joseph Haydn, part of O.T.C. Spring tour 1989. Includes images from previous O.T.C. productions; an article on the play and image and biographies of cast and crew members.

Judgment of O'Higgins CJ, 09/12/1982, Richard O'Brien v Bord Na Mona and the Attorney General; Judgment of Henchy J, 05/07/1988, in Mary, John and Selina Hanrahan v Merck Sharp & Dohme (Ireland) Ltd.