Files of research material relating to John Holland, the Irish-born engineer who created the first submarine. Includes Etienne Rynne's files of research on John Holland, maritime history and related topics. Includes correspondence between Rynne and Joan [ ]; Dr. Ian Morrison, Edinburgh; Patrick Flood, Dublin; Professor Alan McFarlane, Cambridge University, and others discussing issues related to development of the submarine and of John Holland. Includes issue of the Maritime Journal of Ireland, Autumn 1987, no. 21; offprint of article "The Future of the Submarine: John Philip Holland", North American Review, 172, Dec 1900; Text of talk delivered by Rynne on the occasion of the dedication and opening of the John Holland Lecture Theatre at the National Institute of Higher Education, Limerick, (Today, the University of Limerick) with drafts of article written by Rynne.

File of documents relating to the John Hewitt Society, a group active in the promotion and study of the writings of John Hewitt. Includes minutes of committee meetings, programmes of events and conferences, funding applications and related items from the Hewitt Society Committee.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.