Five scrapbooks of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement covering July 1966 to January 1967. Extensive coverage of the Mansion House meeting of 21st September 1966 is included, along with reactions and commentary in its aftermath. It also represents battles played out between both sides of the language debate in the letters section of various newspapers.

Scrapbook also containing loose-leaf press cuttings of articles by or about Etienne Rynne, from a young teenager/school child through to undergraduate, mostly relating to school and sporting achievements and later some university news.

Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including cuttings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Cork Evening Echo', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Irish Independent', and 'The Irish Times'. Reviews of the Abbey's Christmas Pantomime 'Fernando agus an Ríon Óg'. Reports on the possibility of holding an LFM meeting in Cork. Articles about the dispute between the two organisations calling themselves the Language Freedom Movement. An article on 'Fine Gael and Irish' by Ernest Blythe. An article on Queen Elizabeth I's primer. Reports on an upcoming visit of a Welsh language expert who has offered suggestions on how to revive Irish. Reports in many newspapers of a group of young women who protested at a meeting of Trinity College's Historical Society at which language was being debated on 26th January 1967. They demanded freedom of speech for women. Reports on people who were forcibly removed from the debate in the Dublin Institute of Catholic Sociology. Towards the end of the scrapbook, the clippings have returned to July 1966. Included are a piece entitled 'Restoring the Language' by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, and an Irish language piece by Rex MacGall entitled 'Ag Machnamh Dom', that has been marked 'very important' in pen. He warns the Irish speaking public that they have a war before them.

Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, containing press cuttings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Independent', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Connacht Tribune', and 'Rosc, Iris Chonradh na Gaeilge'. Includes reports on Fine Gael's attitude towards the Irish language, a letter complimenting John B. Keane, an article on English author Anthony Burgess and his decision to learn Irish, an interview with Gunnar Rugheimer, former Controller of Programmes in Teilifís Éireann. Various papers report on comments made by Captain Caoimhín Ó Danachair of the Irish Folklore Commission that the Gaeltacht was wasting away. There are some unfavourable reviews from the 26th December of an Irish language pantomime put on in the Abbey, 'Fernando agus an Ríon Óg'.

Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including press material from 'Hibernia', 'The Irish Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Independent', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Connacht Tribune', 'The Cork Examiner', and 'The Sunday Press'. A piece by Deasún Breathnach on the frustrations of being an Irish speaker, various pieces on freedom of speech, an article from 'The Irish Press' on 2nd December 1966 entitled 'Enemies of the Language'. Reports on the response by the Language Freedom Movement to statements made in the Dáil by the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan. A five-piece serial article by Charlotte G. Brooks called 'The Language and the Cause' that ran in 'The Irish Times'. Reports on incentive schemes to promote the use of Irish in the public service.

Scrapbook with press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including press material from 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Irish Press', 'The Sligo Champion', 'The Connacht Tribune', 'The Sunday Independent', 'The Irish Independent', and 'The Limerick Leader'. The first item is a piece by Christopher Morris entitled 'Loss of colour, gain in clarity', in which he calls for a long, clear look at the language issue, and points to its absurdity using a fashion metaphor. An article by Des O'Rourke in 'The Evening Press' on the importance of the Gaeltacht to GAA men. Further reports on the GAA ban. Reports on the newly launched 'Fáinne Nua'. A number of reports and letters to the press about the decision at RTÉ to use Irish sub-titles for the Italian film 'The Bicycle Thieves'. A satirical poem about the LFM by 'Seán Boct'.

Scrapbook with press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, containing press material from 'The Sunday Independent', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Irish Times', 'The Irish Independent', 'The Irish Press', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Evening Press', 'Dublin Opinion', and 'The Connacht Sentinel'. On the inside cover is the title 'L.F.M. Post-Mansion House 22/9/66- '. A poster designed by Layton Pratt advertising the Mansion House meeting is glued inside the cover. It shows a bloated cow labelled 'Gaelic Language Policy' sprawled on an armchair labelled 'Irish Education'. A child is pinned beneath the chair, and the cow smokes a currency note from a large barrel filled with money. Coverage (articles and photographs) reporting on emotional scenes at the Mansion House meeting, and further statements and commentary in the following days. The controversial report from the Evening Herald that led to Christopher Morris receiving solicitors correspondence on behalf of the individuals involved is included. In the article, named priests and members of the public are accused of booing and heckling. A serial piece run by 'The Irish Times' on 23 September 1966 called 'Irish in the Schools' is included. There are reports on a fire in a school in Co. Cork. An article in 'The Irish Times' from the 11th October 1966 about a claim to the title 'Language Freedom Movement' from another organisation founded by Proinsias Mac Aonghusa. There are various letters to papers from members of the public, members of Conradh na Gaeilge, and concerned parents. Reports on a chaotic Language Freedom Movement meeting in Galway on 14 October 1966, and reports from language debates held by the Literary and Historical Society at UCD, the Dublin Institute of Catholic Sociology, and comments made by Brian Trevaskis in his presidential inaugural address to the Trinity College Philosophical Society. Glued inside the back cover is 'Freedom of Speech', a synthesis of various letters and articles in regional and local newspapers including 'The Limerick Chronicle', 'The Sunday Independent', 'The Redemptorist Record', and a piece by Myles na gCopaleen, all covering the language issue. These express sentiments that are against compulsion in the language restoration policy.

File includes MS drawing/map with notes made at a possible megalith at Scool Hill, Co. Clare, with excerpt OS map of the area. Also black and white photographic prints of the site taken by Etienne Rynne.

File includes copy of "Schools Workshop Report" (1994) compiling an overview and feedback by Druid on recently held schools workshops; A report entitled "Outreach Programme - Objectives" [1994]; A report received from the Verbal Arts Centre entitled "A Proposal to Establish a School of Excellence in the Performing Arts for the North-West of Ireland" (1998)
File 2 contains feedback sheets completed by school groups who have completed school workshops on "A Skull in Connemara" (1998) and on "The Silver Tassie" (1998) (File 2 CLOSED)

Michael Rynne was educated at Clongowes School, Clane Co. Kildare 1912-1917. File includes issue of Clongowes school magazine, The Clongonian, 1917, being the annual school publication. Also photocopy of extract from The Clongonian, Vol. IX, No. 3, June 1922, which features an images of Michael Rynne in uniform and also an image of Stephen O'Mara Jnr.
File also includes a manuscript page, of "Lenten Resolutions, written in Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, 1910-11, where he was a boarder" (This information written by Etienne Rynne on accompanying note).
Also an illustrated card, stating Michael Rynne, has been admitted to the Sodality of the Holy Angels", 15 December 1914, at Clongowes Wood College.
Also MS postcard written to Michael [Rynne] addressed to Clongowes College, Sallins.
MS document by Rynne, in Irish, to President of College, possibly Clongowes. No date.