Letters from assorted historical and archaeological organisations inviting Etienne Rynne to deliver a lecture. includes correspondence with poet Thomas Kinsella, Dept of English, Southern Illinois University, 1970; the University College Dublin Archaeological Society; The Royal Society of Antiquaries; University College Cork Historical Society; University College Cork Archaeological Society; Institute for Cornish Studies, Cornwall; the Institute of Irish Studies, Dublin; Foras Uí Chomhraí; University of Bristol Extra-Mural Studies.

Files of correspondence regarding assorted invited public lectures given by Etienne Rynne. Includes letters regarding lecture entitled "Ireland from Saint Patrick to the Reformation" for the Rathmichael Historical Society, also with manuscript research material and notes on same. This lecture appears to have been given to other organisations as discussed in the letters.

File with document outlining public appointments annual report for 1999/2000.

Typescript titled "Proverbs" by Mary Rynne (4pp). Describes a family playing the game Proverbs with one member of the family who is particularly clueless. Folded.

Booklet of papers presented at a seminar, Protection of Media Sources in South Africa - Progress Made, published by Article 19 and Freedom of Expression Institute. Edited by Laura Pollecutt. Seminar held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 6 Mar 1998.

Report from Minority Rights Group International, "Protecting the rights of minorities in Africa - A guide for human rights activists and civil society organizations." by Ibrahima Kane.

Records of conference held on 20 Feb 2004, at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. The conference was chaired by Prof. Kevin Boyle. File includes conference pack with enclosed documents being a conference programme, TS notes by Kevin Boyle on proceedings of the morning session of the conference; speaker abstracts and biographies, copy of text of speech delivered by Prof. Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner of the NIHRC at the event to launch a consultation document on the Bill of Rights (Sep 2001), Ms notes by Kevin Boyle taken during the conference, printouts of speaker details from UK Parliament - House of Commons Website of a conference entitled "Scope for a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland" (27 June 2002). Correspondence includes letter signed by Dickson to Boyle inviting him to chair the conference in Belfast (18 Dec 2003); TS letter signed by Dickson to Boyle, thanking him for chairing the conference. (24 Feb 2004); Copy TS letter from Neil Faris to Brice Dickson, detailing his comment and feedback on the conference. (12 Mar 2004)

Documents relating to a proposed Institute of Criminal Law in Ireland, to be established and based at Port Hall House, Co. Donegal. The file contains the proposal (2nd Draft) for the Institute which outlines its structure, constitution, teaching and research remit etc. and was prepared by Mr. Anthony F. Marreco. File also includes correspondence which further details the proposal such as Port Hall House and lands being made available in trust by Marreco and recommendations regarding the proposed institute made by and between the heads of Irish Universities and various academics. Those named include Prof. Kevin Boyle (U.C.G.), Prof. Colin. Campbell (Q.U.B.) , Prof Jim. Casey (U.C.D.) Prof. Brian. McMahon (U.C.C.) Dr. K. Asmal (T.C.D.), minutes of meetings of this group of people; copy of an presentation essay entitled "Internationally protected human rights and international criminal law: a continuum" by M. Cherif Bassiouni; Letter from Marreco to Boyle, discussing the matters of case of Colm Lynagh, a 17 year old convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a case associated with the I.R.A. and at which Sean McBride acted as defence counsel (21 June 1982) Also letters from Marreco to Peter Sutherland, the Attorney General, Dublin, discussing the proposal (24 Oct 1984) and also letter from Marreco to Boyle detailing updates on fundraising for the Institute in America by Marecco. (24 Oct 1984)

TS document outlining purpose, aims, structure and details of the inaugural meeting of a Socialist Action Committee. comments at the end state that that this proposed S.A.C. should not be "a substitute for independent action by the P.D. and building up the P.D. organisations."

Final page (begins mid sentence, however previous pages could not be found within collection), of a piece regarding current proposals for a new-style Leaving Certificate, to include a language loophole. Refers to the policies of Fine Gael, Labour, and Fianna Fáil.