Reports by Kevin Boyle made as part of Amnesty International trip to the Gambia and including "report on the Amnesty International Trial Observation Mission to the Gambia, January 1982" (2 draft copies with manuscript annotation); "Briefing: Gambia Trial Observation Mission December 1981 - January 1982"; Final copies of the report compiled by Kevin Boyle, dated June 1983 (2 copies).

Printed programme from production of "James, Son of James", presented by Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre and the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival by Fabulous Beast dance company, held at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin and directed by Michael Keegan-Dolan. Includes an article on Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre by Manchán Magan; an interview with Keegan-Dolan on the production and also images and biographies of cast members.

Email correspondence with James Smith, Associate Professor of the English Department and Irish Studies Program at Boston College regarding the Magdalene laundries and the press they received between 2011 to 2013. Also extract from his paper "Ireland's Magdalen Laundries and the Nation's Architecture of Containment".
Also letters from Burke Brogan to James 'Jim' Smyth, (deposited by Smyth in October 2023), discussing research by Smyth, comments on the Carrigan Commission, responses by Burke Brogan, comments on the plays and poetry if Burke Brogan, comments on the her experiences of and opinions on the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland, and photocopy of "Sunflowers" by Burke Brogan, winner of the Connacht Tribune Short Story Competition in English.
Also includes typed copy of the text by Thomas Kilroy on the occasion of launch of "Stained Glass at Samhain" by Patricia Burke Brogan, held at the Town Hall Theatre Galway.

File of material relating to James O'Mara, brother of Stephen O'Mara. James was a Home Rule MP and later Sinn Féin TD. Includes internet print of family history and biography of O'Mara; with same for 'Barfield' a history of the home bought by O'Mara; postcard colour images of Cashel House Connemara, lived in by James O'Mara, also written on reverse by Etienne Rynne; postcard image of the group members of Dáil Éireann, 1919; and blurred colour photograph of stained glass windows installed Cashel Church by James O'Mara.

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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Material in this subsubseries relates to a hugely significant case relating to the rights of the individual to free legal aid and is arranged chronologically across 7 files. Mrs Airey sought judicial separation from her physically abusive husband. As she was unable to conclude a separation agreement with her husband, she sought a judicially ordered separation. She was unable to obtain such an order since she lacked the financial means, in the absence of legal aid, to retain a solicitor. She took the case to Europe and in spring 1978, European Commission of Human Rights formally found Ireland in violation of the European Human Rights Convention. The European Court of Human Rights heard her case February 1979 and upheld it. Ireland later enacted a civil legal aid system but Mrs Airey no longer qualified because she had secured employment. The Irish government agreed, after being pressured, to fund her judicial separation action in the High Court. Mrs Airey eventually obtained a judicial separation. In 1980 a Scheme of Civil Legal Aid and Advice was established followed by legislation in 1995, but both have been criticized for lack of funding and an almost exclusive focus on family matters. This case has been frequently cited as a precedent for demonstrating there are economic and social rights dimensions within civil and political rights and that States may have positive obligations with respect to civil and political rights. In addition, the case has formed an important precedent for arguing that the right to legal aid is an integral part of human rights. Johanna (Josie) Lynch (maiden name she reverted to) died on 26 August 2002.

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