File includes correspondence, notes, and related documents regarding the International Symposium on Megalithic Art held in UCC and correspondence between the conference planning committee.

Hardback published edition of Theatre Annual No. 3, edited by Harold Hobson, with inscription to Lyons, "[Dulce], from Walter, Christmas 1958." Includes an international review of theatre events in 1958, with coverage of Dublin Globe Theatre, Pike Theatre and other productions, as well as a photo of Lyons in the production of High Balcony by Peter Ustinov, Globe Theatre Company.

Application with supporting documentation, such as curriculum vitae and personal statement by Etienne Rynne in order to be included in the "International Who's Who".

File of documents relating to the work and contribution by Prof. Kevin Boyle and numerous others regarding a network of Human Rights research and information database. File includes detailed correspondence between Boyle and various others such as Martin Hogan, regarding Queen's University Belfast States of Emergency Database, outlining the resources and countries available within the database (Nov 1994), an introduction and user guide to the database; Letter from Colin Campbell, Queen's University, Belfast expressing interest in developing an electronic bulletin board linking all Human Rights Centres in Britain and Ireland (18 Nov 1994); Report from Martin Hogan on the Internet and Human Rights (13 Oct 1994), Memorandum at Human Rights Centre, Essex, regarding query from Amnesty International on collaboration on databases (30 Sep 1994) Manuscript notes by Boyle taken during discussion and meeting with Martin Hogan, being an initial outline for the 'Internet Essex Project' (n.d.); Further documents and correspondence between Boyle, Hogan and others about the Human Rights database are present. A series of letters detailing the fall-out, dispute and allegations of theft of files and documents made by Hogan against the Human Rights Centre at University Essex are present. Hogan initiated legal action about closure of the website and removal of his files. These letters are closed until 01/01/2025. File also includes letters relating to Boyle being involved with the advisory board of the group 'DIANA' - Direct Information Access Network Association - being an consortium of international human rights scholars and advocates seeking to establish an internet-based library of international human rights documentation. Charter of DIANA also present (Nov 1994)

File of documents labelled 'Inter-parliamentary Working Group' of Democratic Audit. Including text of papers and talks delivered by Kevin Boyle such as "Human Rights in Europe", Freedom of Expression and Democracy, Trinity College Dublin (19 Mar 1992); text of talk by Boyle "Europe and the United Kingdom: Treat the Subject with a conventional division into past, present and future.', with MS annotation (n.d.); Manuscript notes on notepaper by Boyle, heading ICLQ + SPTL [ ] Law Group"; Text of paper by Elizabeth Meehan, inaugural lecture, "Citizenship and the European Community" (14 May 1992); ~Draft report by the rapporteur-general on behalf of the ACP-EC Joint Assembly on Democracy, Human Rights and Development in the ACP countries (15 Jan 1993); "Democratic Audit of the United Kingdom - Research Proposal: Audit of the European Community"; Draft of charter of the Council of Europe on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Genuine Democracy, with various reference documents, contributions from group members etc. (1995); texts of drafts of same draft Charter from the Council of Europe and with MS annotation by Boyle (1995); assorted information documents, flyers and other such publications from the Interparliamentary Union, also correspondence with Kevin Boyle and the group discussing various matters; letter from Giuseppe Guarneri, Head of Human Rights Section, Council of Europe, inviting Boyle to become a member of the drafting group for the project "Human Rights and Genuine Democracy". MS notes by Boyle on reverse of letter (25 July 1995); Letter from David [ ] Department of Politics, University of Leeds, saying to Boyle that the author is also part of the drafting working group (6 Aug 1995); Letter from Boyle to Inge Christiansen, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, saying Boyle will not be able to travel to Copenhagen as he will be occupied with work on the Council of Europe working group (6 Sep 1995); Text of amendments and comments on draft declaration on democracy by Kevin Boyle to Mr. Guarneri, Council of Europe (20 Oct 1995); Fax of letter from Boyle to John Rankin, enclosing a final draft of the Council of Europe Charter (Sep 1995, fax dates 30 Jul 1997)

File of documents from Inter-Regional Conference on Justice Systems and Human Rights - Protecting Rights and Delivering Justice, organised by the British Council, Human Rights Centre University of Essex and Governo Federal, Brazil. Includes conference programme, conference papers on various aspects of international human rights, from Brazil to India, including some manuscript notes by Kevin Boyle.

Documents include programmes, delegate lists and outline of events at Inter-Regional Conferences and meetings on Justice Systems and Human Rights, throughout 2006 (Jan, Sep and Dec 2006). Includes booklet from conference in Brasilia (18-20 Sep 2006), on "Protecting Human Rights and Delivering Justice". Kevin Boyle was a participant. Email correspondence between Boyle and conference organisers included. Booklet from preliminary meeting of the Inter-Regional Conference, at Oxford (26-28 Jan 2006). Boyle was a participant and includes manuscript notes by Boyle.

'Un-Eclipsed: An Interview with Patricia Burke-Brogan' by Jessica Farely and Virginia Garnett

This subsubseries consists of press material generated during and relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s term as President of Ireland (1990-1997) and includes material covering interviews, press releases and other press activities excluding cuttings. It is arranged chronologically across ten files excluding P143/4/8/1/5 which is a stand-alone file relating to the defamation case taken by MR against Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd.

Ref: P143/4/8/1

Material relating to press coverage of Mary Robinson (MR), 1990, including handwritten letter from Robin, Fortnight ["An Independent Review for Northern Ireland"] thanking MR for allowing them to use her Irish Times piece, and congratulating her on securing nomination [for Irish Presidential election], 01/05/1990; post-it note from Niamh B, attached to photocopy of account of Mayo Women's Day, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, at which MR gave address, in Womanspirit, "a feminist religious magazine", 21/05/1990; faded fax from newspaper-cuttings service listing all daily and Sunday papers, along with various magazine publications, 12/06/1990; transcript of excerpt from Gay Byrne Show, RTÉ Radio 1, 28/09/1990 where MR's interview in Hello magazine was mentioned; transcript of segment on Pat Kenny Show, RTÉ Radio 1, in which betting odds for the various Presidential candidates were discussed and the changes to odds which had occurred over the previous few days, 26/10/1990; typed letter in Irish from Tomás Ó hEochaidh with newspaper cutting of article in South Bend Tribune, [Indiana, United States of America], 10/11/1990, on MR winning Presidential Election, which he was sent by Professor Dick Houk, DePaul University Chicago, with letter of thanks from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, 11/10/1990-23/04/1991; fax from Mary Webb, The O'Brien Press Ltd. to Alexis Mitchell with draft text for invite to launch of Fergus Finlay's book "Mary Robinson, a President with a Purpose", on 26th November, 22/11/1990; typed letter from Clara Clark, Coombe Hospital Development Trust attached to newspaper article on MR's election as President which appeared in The West Australian, sent to Clark by her aunt in Perth, 10/11-04/12/1990; photocopied memo on current practice for President conducting press interviews, [12?]/1990; photocopy of draft Christmas message to be delivered by MR, with notation, 04/12/1990; typed letter from Rodney Rice, RTÉ [Radio Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's public broadcaster], which had accompanied copies of the documentary "The Making of a President", and pieces from "Today and Five", with letter of thanks from Ann Lane, 13/12/1990; typed letter from Jordi Daroca, Director of programme "Actual", on TV3 Televisió De Catalunya, Spain, which accompanied a copy of an interview she gave, and thanking her for giving it, 14/12/1990; photocopy of typed letter sent by Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, to Frank Murray, Assistant Secretary to the Government, in relation to Christmas message MR planned on recording for radio, with handwritten note to MR from PR, reporting on response from Taoiseach, 14-15/12/1990; several copies of two official colour publications issued by Department of Foreign Affairs, with photo and biography of MR, [12?]/1990; typed letter from Patricia Mann, Editor, Consumer Affairs (London, United Kingdom), informing MR she had been awarded a (figurative) "bouquet", for actions taken for or against consumer interests, with nomination detailed in attached Nov/Dec 1990 edition, 11/1990-03/01/1991; handwritten letter from Captain Michael D Kilian, Columnist and Correspondence for Chicago Tribune, based in Washington DC, United States of America, with copy of article he wrote on MR in Chicago Tribune, 16th December 1990, and thank-you letter from MR, 16/12/1990-22/04/1991.

Ref: P143/4/8/1/1