Various correspondence with Margaret Geraghty.

"Law and Morality in Ireland", typed text of Mary Robinson(MR)'s inaugural address to the Dublin University Law Society, 3rd Feb 1967; press cutting of MR wearing white wig and other legal attire, most likely to mark her call to the Irish Bar (1967).

Material originally housed in large envelope labelled "443 LLD Degree - M. Robinson" relating to the submission of a thesis by Professor Mary Robinson (MR) for the degree of LL.D. "The Constitutional, Legal and Administrative Adaption in Ireland to Membership of the European Community" 1973-1980, and the establishment of an Irish Association for European Studies, including correspondence between MR and WR Duncan, Registrar of the Law School, Trinity College Dublin, 08/04/1974; report "Rapport Du Groupe de réflexion 'Union Economique et Monetaire 1980", Commission Les Communautes Européennes, Brussels, [report looking at 'Economic and Monetary Union 1980', Commission of the European Communities], May 1975; typed correspondence between MR and JS Ditch, Research Officer, Ulster College, Jordanstown, 05/05-13/07/1976; European Group of Public Administration "Report on European Languages and the Public Service", 09/1976.

Material relating to action brought by two Dublin women, Máirín de Búrca (MdeB), Joint Secretary Sinn Féin, and Mary Anderson (MA), journalist, challenging validity under the constitution of the Juries Act 1927. They claimed Act, where women were eligible but not compellable, discriminated against women being called to serve on juries, and against women appearing before circuit criminal court, as most likely to be tried by all-male jury. Case went to Supreme Court. Judgement issued in favour of their appeal 12/12/1975.

This followed on from case where they were charged with disrupting the police in course of their duty, outside Leinster House August 1971 while protesting housing conditions. Brought before District Court, they pleaded not guilty, elected to have charges tried with a jury and trial was due to take place at Circuit Criminal Court 02/06/1972. MdeB and MA objected to being tried by selected panel because there were no women, and all were property holders (juries selected based on property qualifications - a man could be eligible for duty by virtue of property his wife owned, but she was not eligible by virtue of property he owned.) This case was put on hold while they challenged Juries Act.

Material includes handwritten notes, photocopies of conviction orders from the District Court (13/03/1973); photocopies of statistics compiled by the Department of Justice in relation to applications from women to have their names inserted on jurors list 1963 onwards; newspaper cuttings; transcripts of evidence given in High Court; photocopies of judgement given 12/12/1975 (Supreme Court); correspondence including between Mary Robinson (MR) and solicitor Dudley Potter, and between MR and MdeB; research material.

[Archivist’s note: Máirín de Búrca referred to as Maureen Burke in places.]

Material in this file relates to case involving Máirín de Búrca (MdeB), General Secretary of Prisoners' Rights Organisation (as well as Sinn Féin Citizens' Advice Bureau) and charge that she and 5 others interfered with course of justice. They had picketed a jury and handed out flyers ahead of trial involving Karl Crowley, who was deemed "mentally retarded", had already been in prison and had attempted suicide 17 times. Crowley was handed 12-month sentence which it seems Mary Robinson (MR) got overturned. Includes letter of thanks (11/10/197?)

File also includes letter of complaint to Daily Telegraph relating to forged letter sent to Trade Unionist in England, purporting to be from MdeB and Tony Heffernan, about IRA bombing campaign, but was suspected to be forged and sent by extreme Protestant group, and which Telegraph published allegedly knowing it was false.

Includes handwritten notes, research material, photocopies of district court proceedings (18/07/1975), photocopies of Prisoners' Rights Organisation press release which was handed out at picket 08/07/1975; statements including photocopies; newspaper cuttings and correspondence from MdeB to MR.

[Archivist’s note: includes sensitive language relating to mental disability]

Material relating to the J Airey v Ireland case for period 1973-1976, including correspondence from Cork Regional Marriage Tribunal to Johanna [Josie] Airey 25/06/1976; correspondence from Mary Robinson (MR) to Josie Airey (JA); research material; MR's handwritten notes on case and how to present; lists of expenses; biographical details of legal representatives MR and Brendan Walsh (BW); correspondence re fees bet MR and BW.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material relating to the J Airey v Ireland case for period 1977 including report by European Commission of HR "Johanna Airey against Ireland" 09/03/1977 (available online); correspondence bet BW and European Commission; photocopies of order for payment of maintenance for Timothy Airey (ex-husband); photocopies of affidavit from solicitor Máire Bates; research notes; correspondence from Cork Regional Marriage Tribunal (photocopies); colour photographs taken of MR and others at Strasbourg, sent by BW from July 1977 when she was there for Commission's decision, with letter 19/08/1977; letters of congratulations to MR from Tommy Connolly SC (12/7/1977); correspondence with Brendan Kieran 3-14/07/1977; material relating to case from 1970s including petitioners' costs from other cases (names redacted); letter from Cedric Thornberry, London School of Economics and Political Science, 09/12/1977; booklets on protocols 2, 3 and 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental freedoms.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material relating to the J Airey v Ireland case for period 1978 including photocopies of newspaper articles; report of the European Commission 09/03/1978; Council of Europe communiqué issued by secretary to the European Commission of Human rights 16/03/1978; Application of the European Commission bringing the case before the Court, filed at the Registry 16/05/1978; correspondence bet BW and the European Commission 01/06/1978, 04/08/1978, 20/10/1978, 31/10/1978, 22/11/1978; Council of Europe Airey Case Memorial of the Government of Ireland, filed at the registry on 16/10/1978; list of petitions for judicial separation, Ireland 1972-1978 and the status of the cases; German magazine "Forum" with article on the case Jan-March 1978.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material relating to the J Airey v Ireland case for period 1979 including report of the Council of Europe European Commission on HR "Johanna Airey contre Irlande", 09/03/1978; Council of Europe Airey Case Memorial 16/01/1979 and Note of the hearing held on 22 Feb 1979; Women's International Network magazine Spring 1979 with reference to case; handwritten notes; Council of Europe press release 19/02/1979; draft response by applicant to memorial of the Government of Ireland; photocopies of correspondence to Airey from Cork Regional Marriage Tribunal, 30/03/1976-28/11/1978, submitted to European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) as Exhibit B; draft statement to court by Mr Opsahl, and photocopies of other material submitted to ECHR on 22/12/1978 as part of application; research material including European Commission on HR reports on Case-Law Topics, 1972 and 01/1974; affidavits of Máire Bates, Solicitor, Dublin, 04/07/1977, and Brian Campbell, solicitor from Northern Ireland, 19/02/1979; questions by the ECHR to those appearing before it, 22/02/1979; correspondence bet Brendan Walsh (BW), solicitor, and the European Commission 23/03/1979; judgement of European Court of Human Rights 09/10/1979; Council of Europe press release 09/10/1979; messages of congratulations (letters, telegrams) including from Kevin Boyle, 15/10/1979 which refers to news from H Block; letter from Monica Barnes re Josie Airey (JA)'s request for assistance to cover her financial loss 25/10/1979; material relating to application of JA to Government of Ireland re settlement 22/11/1979; correspondence between Government and BW re settlement December 1979

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Material relating to the J Airey v Ireland case for period 1980-1989 including includes correspondence between Walsh and Company (Brendan Walsh, solicitors) and Cork Corporation re Josie Airey (JA) being purchase applicant for house in Togher, and rent arrears 18/12/1979-04/01/1980; correspondence between Brendan Walsh (BW) and Company and Government agent Jane Liddy re settlement between Government and JA in case, including in relation to her not being in a position to cover costs of going to High Court to get separation and not getting access to legal aid because she had started working, with original settlement offer understood to be based on provision of legal aid by Government, 08/01/1980-11/12/1980; correspondence between Government and European Commission re terms of settlement 06/02/1980-21/08/1980; Council of Europe press release 10/03/1980; photocopies of older correspondence bet BW and European Commission of Human Rights 27/09/1976-31/10/1978 sent to Mary Robinson (MR) by BW on 03/04/1980; correspondence between BW and European Commission 17/07/1980-30/10/1980, between MR and European Commission on Irish Government's observations 15/09/1980, between JA and Legal Aid Board 08/10/1980 between MR and BW and CO 28/11/1980-02/01/1986 and between BW and JA, 02/12/1980-07/04/1981 including photocopy of letter relating to daughter trying to cover rent, 05/12/1980; copies of European Court of Human Rights judgement in Airey case 06/02/1981; correspondence between MR and JA including letter stating she didn't want to settle (21/06/1980) and letter complaining about daughter not being eligible for mortgage (23/07/1981), 21/06/1980-19/10/1989; material relating to Airey v Airey 3/5/1983 (State agreed to pay legal costs of JA getting separation).

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]