Assorted research documents such as articles, reviews, commentary, reports etc. from various sources used and retained by Kevin Boyle in the area of Racism, Hate Speech and Freedom of Religious Expression

File of letters and email correspondence between Boyle and various contacts and colleagues regarding comments on lectures given by Boyle on international racism and other such matters relating to hate speech, intolerance and racism.

File of documents being research and academic papers on the history and development and related issues in Law in education and legal pedagogy.

File of documents regarding electoral law including a paper by Gerard Quinn on "Northern Irish Electoral Law and Southern Irish Emigrants', (Sep 1983) noted to be prepared for Kevin Boyle and others; also a letter between Boyle and Frank McManus, Solicitor, Fermanagh, discussing this paper by Quinn and its value when addressing such issues and jurisdiction in relation to future cases at European Court in Strasbourg. (Nov 1983)

Press releases and statements issued by the Language Freedom Movement, Conradh na Gaeilge, and Gael-Linn commenting on the education system, covering themes including civil rights, the financial cost of the Irish language programme to the education system, and the Ballinasloe school question.

Press release issued by the Language Freedom Movement quoting remarks made by Christopher T. Morris, LFM President, at the formal establishment of an LFM branch in Galway. Comments made relate to the annual cost of the Gaelic language programme in the primary school system. Criticises the replacement policy 'both in principle and in its highly objectionable practice of compulsion and discrimination'. Highlights that the people of Ireland have not been given a chance to have their say in the Replacement Policy. Recommends a study conducted by Fr. John McNamara entitled 'Bilingualism and Primary Education'.

Press release issued by the Language Freedom Movement quoting remarks made by Christopher T. Morris, President of LFM, at an address to the Arts Society at University College Galway. Mr. Morris comments on the 'wrath of the Fíor Ghaels', saying that priests and religious who disagreed with the replacement policy were discouraged from openly stating this. The press release also addresses the cost of the replacement policy to the primary education system.

Two copies of a press release issued by the Language Freedom Movement. Concerns a discussion in the Oireachtas on the 26 July on the teaching medium in national schools. Labour TD Thomas Kyne asked Donogh O'Malley, Minister for Education about the rights of parents of national school children to have a say in the language of instruction in schools. Mr. O'Malley's response refers to the rights of all children, and conditions in place for teaching through Irish. The press release is a comment on his response, and on the issue of rights. Reference is made to the parents of Toomore, Co. Mayo who fought to have their children educated through English.

Press release summarising an address by Christopher T. Morris, President of Language Freedom Movement to the Debating Society of Bolton Street College of Technology. Begins with a note to say the Gaelic League had declined an invitation to take part in a debate against the LFM, and it was agreed that Mr. Morris address the students, and take questions from the floor. Issues covered in the address include the White Paper on language (1965), the proportion of education in the schools dedicated to the Gaelic language, and the cultural value of the Gaelic language.

Cover letter and two copies of a press release issued following a meeting of the Central Committee of Language Freedom Movement in Kilkenny on 22 September 1968. The cover letter by Patrick Browne, Honorary Secretary of LFM is addressed 'Dear Editor' and refers to media coverage on the recent actions of parents in St. Grellan's Boys National School, Ballinasloe who wish for their children to be educated in English. He writes 'LFM is the only organisation likely to come out wholeheartedly on the parents' side'. The enclosed press release addresses four issues: the rights of parents, similar situations elsewhere, UNESCO guidelines on teaching a second language, and education in Gaeltacht areas. Some handwritten phone messages on back of one of the press releases.