File of press cuttings from Irish and international media with coverage of Abbey Theatre news, including the appointment of Lelia Doolan as Artistic Director of the Abbey, reviews of plays at the Abbey in that time, interviews and features on Doolan including "The Fiery Lass Who runs Dublin's Abbey' (Chicago Sun Times, 4 June 1972); also coverage of Doolan's departure from the Abbey; "Lelia May Fight Abbey Sacking" (Evening Press 17 Nov 1973); "Lelia Doolan Leaves Abbey Theatre Post" [ ], "Crises Rocks Abbey Board" (30 Sep 1970) and other related press cuttings.

Printed programmes, flyers, and handbills from productions at the Abbey Theatre, NUI Galway, which featured design work by Joe Vaněk. Programmes present for "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel, 1999; "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner (1995); "Brian Friel: A Celebration" (1999); "Moses Rock" by Frank O'Connor and Hugh Hunt (1994); "Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme" by Frank McGuinness (1995/1995) Touring copy programme from "Observe the Sons of Ulster", Malvern Festival Theatre, 1996; "Wonderful Tennessee" by Brian Friel (1993); "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare (1996); "A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar Wilde (1996); "The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde" by Thomas Kilroy [1998]; "Love in the Title" by Hugh Leonard [2000]; "Abbey One Hundred" Series; "Brian Friel Festival" 1999.
Also present includes "Dancing at Lughnasa" (Apr 1990, Photocopy) by Brian Friel; "What Happened Bridgei Cleary" by Tom McIntyre (Photocopy); "The Brogan Jug" by John Banville (after Kleist, photocopy); "The Rivals" by R.B. Sheridan (Photocopy); "Saint Joan" by G.B. Shaw (Photocopy); "A Month in the Country" by Brian Friel (After Turgenev, Photocopy); "Aristocrats" by Brian Friel (Photocopy).

Files relating to Doolan's term as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, beginning in 1971, and to 1973, and to wider Abbey Theatre related material thereafter.

Printed programme from Abbey Theatre, Dublin, season programme with details of all upcoming productions at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Typed copy of the script for 'Abeyance' written by Abbie Spallen.

Typed copy of the script for 'Abeyance' written by Abbie Spallen, Nov 2001. Cover page bears Druid Theatre Company logo.

Files relating to abortion in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, its legal standing and experience and impact.

Text of remarks made by Kevin Boyle, Professor of Law, University College Galway, at Liberty Hall, Dublin, 9 June 1982, at the Anti-Amendment Campaign. Also included is a fax copy of press summary of case at the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the case being The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children Ireland Ltd. VS. S. Grogan and Others. The case regarded medical termination of pregnancy.

Text of article written by Kevin Boyle entitled "Abortion and the Protection of the Human Fetus: An International Perspective - Ireland". Heading noting "Not for Publication".

File relating to a chapter published by Etienne Rynne, entitled, "Leo Swan's Pet Subject: Enclosed Early Ecclesiastical Sites in Ireland" published in "Above and Beyond: Essays in Memory of Leo Swan", Wordwell Press, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 2005. File includes manuscript and typescript drafts of the chapter; correspondence with the book's editors and with other publishers seeking permission to reproduce maps and images in the chapter. Also some research material used by Rynne in writing the chapter.