File of documents relating to a research trip made by Kevin Boyle to Japan, Hong Kong and India, 16-28 Jan 1991. File includes notes and report on the trip by Kevin Boyle, Director, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex (Jan 1991); Correspondence surrounds the planning and objectives of the visit and includes copy letter from Boyle to Prof. Takeshi Ebashi, Hosei University, Tokyo (13 Dec 1990); Letters between Homer A. Jack, Swarthmore, PA, USA, discussing the role of religious NGOs in defending Human Rights (5-10 Oct 1990); Letter by Fax from Boyle to Kenta Yamada, Nihon Shinbun Kyokai, Tokyo, discussing the research visit and planned links in development between the Human Rights Centre of Essex and Human Rights community in Japan (11 Dec 1990) Fax correspondence between Johannes Chan and Kevin Boyle regarding International Conference in Hong Kong on Human Rights (3 - 10 Jan 1991); Letter faxed to Prof. Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Rector, United Nations University, Tokyo by Kevin Boyle and copied to Kenta Yamada, regarding establishing links through the Essex Human Rights Centre and University of Minnesota 'Project Tandem'; assorted business cards of those Boyle encountered along the research trip. Files regarding the Project Tandem conference in New Delhi, India and further regarding Boyle's trip to India include fax correspondence between Boyle and Michael Roan, University of Minnesota, Department of Political Science regarding planning of Project Tandem conference in New Delhi, India and regarding arrangements/speakers (10 Feb 1990); further fax correspondence between Boyle and Roan concerning the conference and meetings of Project Tandem group in New York (Sep - Oct 1990); Copy fax letter by Boyle to Michael Roan in response to updates from Project Tandem group meetings. Boyle replies in detail on the role and place of Religious NGOs with standard setting bodies such as the U.N. and further detailed commentary on religious intolerance frameworks and policies regarding stance of Project Tandem (1 Oct 1990); Copy fax from Michael Roan to Homer A Jack. detailing a response to the recommendations made in a report compiled by Dr. John Salzberg and commissioned by Project Tandem dealing with ways of eradicating religious intolerance. (1 Oct 1990); Copy letter from Kevin Boyle to Brian McKeown, Director of Trócaire, Ireland, to provide financial support for an Irish young adult to participate in a young adult work/study programme in Pakistan and New Delhi, India in January 1991 as part of the conference to be held in Pakistan and India (16 Oct 1991) Letter from Michael Roan to the Honourable Soli J. Sorabjee, Attorney General of India, thanking him for his comments made in an after-dinner speech at the conference in New Delhi and apologising as the conference had to end early owing to orders from American State Departments for American citizens to leave India owing to terrorist threats made against Americans in India at the time. A press cutting of coverage of the threats made against Americans and the reasons for same in attached. (14 Mar 1991) Roan also sent a letter to Kevin Boyle, thanking him for his contribution to the conference and that a conference report will follow. (14 Mar 1991)

File of documents regarding a visit by Boyle to Japan 4 - 14 Mar 1993. Documents include a full detailed itinerary of Boyle's trip, including fax correspondence confirming details (Mar 1993); TS resume of paper by Kevin Boyle for meeting at Tohoku University, to Professor Yositada Kondo, Miyagi University of Education, entitled "The Question of Religion or Belief and the Protection of Minorities" (9 Mar 1993); Resume of talk by Kevin Boyle at Miyagi University of Education, Sendai, entitled "The Role of a University Human Rights Centre" (Mar 1993); Press cutting from Japan Times, with headline "Human Rights Centre Planned" at Osaka. (20 Feb 1993); copy of background document from Asia-Pacific Human Rights NGO conference, held in Bangkok, Thailand, 25-28 Mar 1993); First page, typed with MS annotation by Boyle of paper drafted by Boyle and entitled "The Question of Religion or Belief and the Protection of Minorities" (Mar 1993); fax correspondence between Boyle and Irish embassy regarding travel arrangements; Letter from Bryan S. Turner, Faculty of Sociology, Flinders University, South Australia, regarding work issues and connections with Essex University (27 Oct 1992), various correspondence regarding travel and other issues and some manuscript notes by Boyle ahead of the trip.

File relating to visit made by Kevin Boyle to Japan in Apr 2001. Documents include TS text of talk, with manuscript annotation, delivered by Kevin Boyle at "APHRC Talk", Osaka, Japan and entitled "Universal Justice for Crimes Against Humanity" (Apr 2001); TS text of talk, with manuscript annotation by Kevin Boyle and entitled "The Bankovic Case", noted as being un-revised and not for circulation. A talk delivered by Boyle to Essex University Graduate Human Rights Students".; itineraries of Kevin Boyle's and Joan Boyle's visit to Japan, including Kevin's speaking and meeting engagements; Schedule of conference on Freedom of Information and civil society in Asia (Tokyo, Japan, 13-14 Apr 2001); Letter from Kevin Boyle to Yumi Morita, Public Information and International Division, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Tokyo, asking if it is possible for Boyle to visit and meet with officials in the Japanese Bar (2 Mar 2001); Fax letters from Morita to Boyle making arrangements for visit and meetings with Boyle (7-16 Mar 2001); Email correspondence and press news of related human rights events in Indonesia and elsewhere, between Kevin Boyle and Eugenio J G de Aragao (28 Mar 2001); Business cards of people Boyle met while working in Japan.

File includes printed booklet of directory of Japan Contemporary Dance Network, Vol. 6, 2006 (in English); Programme from Tokyo Performing Arts Market event (2008); other assorted production flyers and programmes from theatre events in Japan, including materials from Tokyo International Arts Festival 2008; The Japan Foundation and Performing Arts Network Japan, and other such items.

Printed programme from the Opera Ireland production of "Jenufa" by Leos Janacek, production noted as being the "Prague Version 1916" and directed by Jiri Nekvasil. Staged at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Includes articles on the plot of the opera, a note on the version, further in depth and academic articles on the history of the opera and images and biographies of cast members.

Files of email and letter correspondence, press cuttings of coverage and related items marking the passing and commemoration of Jerome Hynes.

Documents relating to the case of Jersild V. Denmark. The case refers to Jens Olaf Jersild, a journalist, who made a documentary and who featured commentary from a group known as the 'Green Jackets' which was racist and derogatory towards immigrants in Denmark. Jersild was charged with aiding and supporting such comments by featuring them in his documentary. The charges were reversed in a decision made by the European Court for Human Rights. Kevin Boyle provided a statement to the case.

File of press cuttings and printed reproductions of Celtic-inspired artworks by artist Jim FitzPatrick.

File of correspondence relating to job applications applied for by Kevin Boyle. File also includes numerous curricula vitae by Boyle outlining his career and education achievements at various stages of his life. Correspondence relates to a job position of

File includes research notes and materials by Etienne Rynne concerning John Daly and the Bard of Thomond. Typescript text of lecture delivered by Rynne entitled "John Daly and the Bard of Thomond" (noted to have been published in North Munster Antiquarian Journal, 1977); Typescript of Address to John Daly in Prison, and other research materials.