File of photocopies of the following articles and books:

'Máire de Buitléir: Bean athbheochana' (1993) 2pp;

'The Splendid Years: Recollections of Máire Nic Shiubhlaigh as told to Edward Kenny' (1955) 2pp;

'Agnes O'Farrelly and Aran: Some Memories' (1952) 6pp;

Three Kuno Meyer obituaries from various sources. A post-it note from Tim Collins to Robinson is attached to the cover leaf, referring to other enclosures. They are not included in the archive. 9pp;

'An Ruathar úd agus a ndeachaigh leis: Micheál Ó Maoláin', in Irish (1955) 7pp;

'Life of George Petrie' 13pp,

'Clonmacnoise, Clare, and Arran - Part I' (1853) 14pp;

'Dublin Meeting of the British Association: Ethnological Excursion to The Aran Isles' (c1857) 19pp;

Two handwritten letters to Robinson from Jim Ballantyne (23 May-29 Jun 1988), enclosing a photocopy of an article 'Islanders who Read' by John Messenger, 7pp;

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Patrick Felle (9 Mar 1989) enclosing a photocopied article 'The ABO and RH blood groups of the Aran Islanders' 9pp;

'Settlement and Population in the Aran Islands' by R A Gailey, 7pp;

'The Ethnography of the Aran Islands, County Galway' by A C Haddon and C R Browne (1892) 65pp;

'Athenry the was, Galway that is, Aran that will be: Recent Works on Aran' by Paul F Botheroyd (1980) 5pp;

'The Mirage of the Fisherman of Aran: England's Safety Valve in Case of War' book chapter copied from an unknown book 3pp;

'Embodying the Nation - The West of Ireland Landscape and Irish Identity c1892-1918' by Catherin Nash (1992). Accompanied by a cover letter from Nash to Robinson and a copy of his reply (Sep-Oct 1992) 20pp;

Handwritten cover note to Robinson from [?David W?] enclosing photocopies from H Zimmer's 'Keltische Beitrage'. (12 Feb 1993). Three pages of notes translate some of Zimmer's text on the subject of St Enda. The remainder of the file contains hundeds of photocopied pages from the volume. In German language.

Copies taken from the the papers of Julius Konietzko, an ethnographic explorer who visited the Aran Islands between 1911-1914. The notes are handwritten and include drawings of archaeological artefacts. In German language.

File of off-prints and photocopies of the following articles:

'History of the Aran Islands (Inismor, Inismeadhon and Inisiar) County Galway, Eire from the 13th to the 20th centuries, drawn from contemporary sources' by Wing Commander T V O'Brien, Royal Air Force Medical Service, (July 1945) Contains transcriptions of several pedigrees relating to Aran;

'History of the Congested Districts Board' by William L Micks (published 1925);

'Aran of the Fishermen' taken from The New Island Review (published 1898);

'Aran of the Saints' by James G Barry (published 1885-6);

Extract from 'The Galway Line in Context' by Timothy Collins (1995);

'Glimpses of my life in Aran: Some experiences of a district nurse in these remote islands off the West Coast of Ireland' by B N Hedderman (1917);

Selected extracts from 'Letters containing information relative to the Antiquities of the County of Galway collected during the progress of the Ordnance Survey in 1889', John O'Donovan.

Press Release containing the Address of Christopher T. Morris, President of the Language Freedom Movement, to a meeting of the Forum Discussion Group at Buswell's Hotel on 12 November, 1968. Discusses Article 8 of the Constitution which defines Gaelic as the national language, and argues against this on the basis of UNESCO's definition of a national language, and the results of the 1961 Census. Some reference is made to the language policies of the political parties.

Three copies of the address of Christopher T. Morris, President of the Language Freedom Movement, to a public meeting in the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, on the 5 April, 1968. The meeting takes place ahead of the Limerick by-election, and Mr. Morris encourages voters to consider the language policies of the different parties. He discusses a recent meeting held in Dublin by the Gaelic Establishment in which a visiting professor praised the current language policy in Ireland. He argues that this is to overlook many of the facts regarding the state of education in Ireland, listing teacher-pupil ratio, and public spending on education when compared with European counterparts.

Typed copies and drafts of keynote speeches and contributions by Senator Mary Robinson (MR), 1973-1987, at various conferences and events which related to women, equality, and the law. They include "Equality for Women", contribution on discussion paper of ITGWU [Irish Trade and General Workers' Union] at annual delegate conference, 29/05/1980; summary of contribution by MR "the Contribution of Women Graduates to society", at meeting of Dublin University Women Graduates, Trinity College Dublin, 04/11/1980; summary of contribution by MR "Young Women and Employment", European Youth Forum, 03/12/1980; statement on annual report of Employment Equality Agency, 05/01/1982; summary of contribution by MR "Women in Europe - the Socialist Approach", Mansion House, Dublin, 23/03/1984 and public meeting in support of Michael D Higgins, Atlanta Hotel, Galway, 09/06/1984; 10th Countess Markievicz Memorial Lecture, "Women, Work and Equality", 198[5?]; summary of speech "Labour Women in Dublin", given by MR at Labour press conference, 09/06/1985; summary of contribution by MR, "Women and Parliament", Merriman Summer School, 24/08/1985; summary and drafts of keynote speech by MR, "Women and the Law in Ireland" at seminar organised by UCD Women's Studies forum, 02/05/1986, another version of same speech given at Women's Worlds Conference, 01/07/1987 and correspondence between MR and Ailbhe Smyth, WERRC [Women's Education Research Resource Centre], University College Dublin in relation to a copy of speech being published in a Reader of Irish Women's Studies, 30/12/1992-11/01/1993; typed document "Women and 1992" and outline of lecture by MR "Equal Pay and Equal treatment - Analysis of Recent case Law of ECJ [European Court of Justice] and National Courts, 19[8?].

Two copies of an Advertisement for public meeting to be held in Dalkey Town Hall on 19 June 1968, 'Irish Education and Your Child: Does the Irish educational system prepare children suitably for life?'

File of receipts and invoices detailing advertising bought by Druid Theatre in local newspapers, such as the Galway Advertiser, New Galway Observer, and Connacht Tribune, to advertise current productions. Breakdown of costs for design work by Taheny Advertising for production of 'Same Old Moon' by Geraldine Aron also included. (1986) Other productions referenced regarding design and advertising include "Bailegangaire" (1986) "Dracula" (1986) "Conversations of a Homecoming" (1985); "A Whistle in the Dark" (1987) (A Touch of the Poet" (1987) "Waiting for Godot" (1987) and others.

File includes assorted lighting tech plans and documents. Includes lighting notes, correspondence and documents sent to Cosgrove by 'Stage Services North'; lighting tech plan for production of "Straight With Curves" by Cois Céim Theatre Company produced at Theatre Massalia (Sep 1996); drawing plan for 'UCG Theatre Fit Out' by Scott Tallon Walker (1997); Also catalogues, booklets, and price lists for lighting equipment by Rosco supply company.
File 2 includes assorted technical plans for a range of theatre venues in Ireland, including auditorium plans, lighting and tech drawings etc. for Andrew's Lane Theatre, Dublin; Everyman Theatre, Cork; Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin; Nun's Island Theatre, Galway; City Arts Centre, Dublin; The National Concert Hall, Dublin; Droichead Arts Centre, Louth; Hawk's Well Arts Centre, Sligo; Mullingar Arts Centre; Town Hall Theatre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone; Triskel Arts Centre, Cork; Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick; Galway Arts Centre, Peacock Theatre, Dublin, and Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

File of letters, cards, and photographs relating to/sent to Aedín Cosgrove and from design work relating to Pan Pan and other theatre work. Includes expired passport (1999); contact sheets and prints of portrait headshot images of Cosgrove; 2 unlabelled family photographs; 2 polaroids featuring Cosgrove, [Eileen Walsh] and others, Letter from Cosgrove to Swedish theatre designer Elen Ruge, enclosing a copy of magazine on Swedish theatre design with interview with Ruge and Cosgrove indicating influence on her own design work; letter outlining Cosgrove's appeal for funding/support to travel and study under Ruge; Personal letters from friends and family sent to Cosgrove (1997); letter from Paul Bassett, Director of Mayfest Festival, Glasgow, inviting Cosgrove to participate in the festival (Apr 1995); Letter from Martin Fahy, General Manager of the Abbey Theatre, confirming Cosgrove's appointment as designer for "The Mai" by Marina Carr (March 1995) and from Fahy conforming Cosgrove as Lighting Designer for production of "Small City" by Clare Dowling (May 1995); fax to [Mary] at Teatro Potlach re. design spec (1996); Fax with offer of design work to Cosgrove from National Theatre of the Deaf (Jul 1997); Letter from Rupert Murray, Festival Co-ordinator of the Beckett Festival at the Gate Theatre Dublin, thanking Cosgrove for her work on the festival (25 Oct 1991); Miriam Lambert to Cosgrove thanking her for design work for Lambert Puppet Theatre (Jul 1991); Letters of job reference for Cosgrove from work at David and Charles Bookshop, London; Trinity College Dublin (Research Assistant role) (May 1991); letter re. Pan Pan tour to Krakow, Poland.
Text of professional biography of Cosgrove also included.

Folder labelled "Aer Lingus" relating to European Economic Community (EEC) competition rules as they related to Air transport.

Material in this file includes photocopy from Department of Transport of "Community consultation procedure" relating to procedure of consultation between member states and the European Commission in area of air transport, Dec 1979, and photocopy from official journal of the European Communities relating to Council decision on setting up this procedure 20/12/1979; handwritten case notes; photocopy of memorandum from the European Commission on contribution of the European Communities to the Development of Air Transport services, 06/07/1979 with cover letter 04/1980 and photocopy of proposal for council decision initiating consultation procedure 06/07/1979 with cover letter 16/07/1979; photocopy of letter from Colin Culleton, Aer Lingus to Jane Mathews, Joint Committee of the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities, Leinster House 08/01/1980; report to Joint Committee of the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities on contribution of the European Communities to the Development of Air Transport services, 04/06/1980; copy of memo on EEC Competition rules as they affect Air Transport, from Mary Robinson (MR), S.C. 09/06/1980; correspondence between MR, (also Ann Lane for MR) and Fergus Armstrong, of McCann, Fitzgerald, Roche and Dudley solicitors re consultancy fee payment 09-20/06/1980.