Material in this folder consists of correspondence and minutes relating to the case and includes correspondence between An Taisce [The National Trust of Ireland] and JB Molloy, City Manager, City Hall, Dublin 03/08/1977; minutes of meetings between representatives of Dublin Corporation, "Friends of Mediaeval Dublin" including FX Martin (FXM) and the Consultant Architects, Stephenson, Gibney and Associates 11/08/1977; letter from Michael J O'Kelly, Department of Archaeology, University College Cork to Dr Joseph Raftery, Director of The National Museum, 01/09/1977; letter from Principal Officer [Dublin Corporation, Development Section?] to the Secretary, Department of Education, relating to extent and nature of archaeological excavations, 08/09/1977; letter from Dr Michael Herrity, lecturer in Celtic Archaeology, UCD to Councillor Michael Collins, Lord Mayor of Dublin 13/09/1977 and response to it from Deputy City Manager to the Lord Mayor 20/09/1977; press release from Herrity "The Wood Quay Problem: an archaeologist's View" 09/1977; copy of letter from FXM as chairman of "Friends of Medieval Dublin" to Public Works Commissioners HQ, Dublin requesting that first Viking fortification at Wood Quay be designated a National Monument, 27/09/1977; letter from Dr Joseph Raftery to JB Molloy, 06/10/1977 and P.J. Molloy, City Manager 12/12/1977; minutes of special meeting of Dublin City Council, 10/10/1977; letter from Minister for the Environment [Sylvester Barrett] to Senator Trevor West, re representations about site and Corporation's proposed development, 13/10/1977; minutes of meetings between representatives of Dublin Corporation, the National Museum, John Paul and Company Limited [builders?] and the Consultant Architects, Stephenson, Gibney and Associates, 26/10/1977; letter from Michael J McCarthy, President of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) to Jack Lynch, Taoiseach, along with an address to the IHF's AGM by Dermot Walsh, Donegal Branch of the IHF 16-18/11/1977; letter from the consultant architects to Dublin Corporation 28/11/1977; correspondence from the consultant architects and The National Museum 01-16/12/1977 and letter from City Manager to SS McCarthaigh, Chairman, Commissioners of Public Works, 19/12/1977.

Material in this folder consists mainly of court documents, handwritten notes of Nicholas Robinson (NR) and draft affidavits. It includes letter from NR, solicitor, to John Paul & Co Ltd [construction company] informing them that Justice Costello, High Court had granted an injunction restraining defendants from demolishing, destroying etc. on contested site until 30th November 1977; draft plenary summons "The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, Stephenson & Associates and John Paul and Company, Defendants", 28/11/1977; draft and typed affidavits for Francis X Martin, George Eogan [lecturer in archaeology UCD], and Consuelo O'Connor, [Deputy Chairman of An Taisce, the National Trust of Ireland], 28/11/1977; notice of motion for FX Martin to apply for a restraining order on 30 November 1977, 28/11/1977; draft and typed copies of Justice Costello's order, following FXM's motion, that defendant's be restrained from further work until 06/01/1978; handwritten notes (NR's) including a statement of claim, early Dec 1977; bound documents labelled "1977 No. 5919P The High Court Between The Attorney General at the relation of Francis X Martin, Plaintiff, and The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, Stephenson & Associates and John Paul and Company, Defendants, Documents Relating to the Supreme Court Appeal Against Injunction, Nicholas Robinson & company, Solicitors...", 12/1977.

Save Wood Quay Campaign 1977

[Archivist's Note: some of this material was possibly photocopied at a later stage as part of briefs for counsel in the late 1970s but has since been separated. It is presented here based on date of creation of the original record, not when the copy was made.]

Material in this folder consists mainly of research material, photocopies of press articles, minutes of meetings between Dublin Corporation, the National Museum and the consultant architects for the proposed project, and correspondence. It includes correspondence between Dublin Civic Group and Dublin Corporation 15/01/1968; correspondence between Dept of Local Government and Dublin City and County Manager, City Hall 31/07/1972; copy of judgement delivered in similar case Tormey v Commissioners for Public Works, 21/12/1972; correspondence between Richard Haworth, Archaeologist, The National Institute for Physical Planning and Construction Research, and H Byrne, Principal Officer, Development Section, Dublin Corporation 28/02/1974- 07/05/1974; report of public meeting, Mansion House, Dublin, 12/03/1974 relating to Archaeological Investigation in Dublin and Wood Quay; minutes of meetings of Dublin City Council, Dublin Corporation and between representatives of Dublin Corporation, the National Museum and the Consultant Architects, Stephenson, Gibney and Associates 13/03/1974-01/07/1975; correspondence between The National Museum and the Consultant Architects 09/04/1974; correspondence between H Byrne, Principal Officer, and others, Development Section, Dublin Corporation and the Consultant Architects 07/05/1974-13/03/1975; copy of letter from Senator MR to Professor Otway-Ruthven following his verbal expression of worry, and including letter from several professors to the Irish times, 26/09/1974; correspondence between The National Museum and Dublin Corporation 10/3/1975-30/07/1976; photocopy of telegram from Irish Association of Professional Archaeologists' AGM requesting mechanical work on site be suspended, 23/04/1975, and correspondence from them 30/04/1975; letter between secretary, Department of Education and Dublin City Council 10/07/1975; report to Assistant City Manager from Assistant Development Officer, Development Department, Dublin Corporation, 20/01/1976

Archivist's Note: some of this material was possibly photocopied at a later stage as part of briefs for counsel in the late 1970s but has since been separated. It is presented here based on date of creation of the original record, not when the copy was made

Large black and white poster produced by Friends of Medieval Dublin "Save Our National Monument At Wood Quay", advertising a public meeting at Mansion House on 29/03/197[9] with FX Martin as Chair and Dr Henrik Jansen as speaker, and Wood Quay rally and march on 31/03/197[9].

This file consists of material relating to the Sanctuary Trust, a Board of Trustees founded by Clodagh Corcoran, Chairwoman of the Working Group on Child Abuse, in December 1985 on which Mary Robinson (MR) was a Trustee. Material includes correspondence between Corcoran to MR, [11?]/1985-13/02/1986; agendas, minutes (08/01/1986, 12/02/1986), press release and briefing file on the Trust.

MR resigns from Board due to concerns over the substantial commitments which the Trust had taken on without, in her view, the "necessary financial resources", and because of her own limited time (13/02/1986).

Signed copies of the Rights Option Agreement and Screenplay Agreement for a TV/Film production of Eclipsed 1994.

Photocopy of annotated prompt script used by Druid Theatre company in its production of "Same Old Moon" by Geraldine Aron.

'Same Old Moon' - Printed poster from the Druid Theatre Production of Same Old Moon. Poster details "Geraldine Aron's Hilarious Comedy - 14 performances only". Poster designed by Tom Taheny. Includes details of production crew, dates, times and booking details for performances.

Correspondence between Druid Theatre (Jerome Hynes) and Paddy Walshe and Mark Kilroy, respectively regarding photographic services.