File of research documents and notes, relating to the region known as the Pale. Includes copy of TS letter by Etienne Rynne published in The Irish Times in response to recent article on exhibition regarding destruction of historic sites within the Pale (1976); Other letters between Rynne and A.T. Lucas and Joseph Raftery of the National Museum, and also letters between Rynne and Dr. Beryl Moore, also discussing destruction of elements of the Pale. Assorted black and white photographic prints of unnamed rural landscape also included.

File includes research material, notes, and correspondence regarding excavations at Winetavern Street, Dublin city. Includes copies of archaeological excavation reports; drawings of assorted objects; Correspondence between Rynne and Brendáin Ó Riordáin of the National museum, discussing matters relating to the excavation and finds. Also black and white print of miniature carved wooden head, 11th/12th c., Christchurch Place, Dublin City.

Includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and the Donegal Society, discussing a lecture Rynne delivered for the society in Donegal entitled "The Grianán and other Related Celtic Ceremonial sites in Ireland" (1989). File includes text of Rynne lecture and also manuscript and typescript research notes used regarding his research on the topic.

File includes article written by Etienne Rynne, "Investigation of a sandhill-site, Carrickfin, Co. Donegal". Also letters between Rynne and Joseph Raftery, regarding objects (vessels/swords) found at Braade, and Killeenagh Mountain, Co. Donegal (1970), drawings of said objects included.
File also includes research notes and notes drawings relating to Tullaghobegley Church, Co. Donegal.

File includes booklets and pamphlets about the Rothe House Restoration Project, Kilkenny; a letter of appeal for funding, article on the Rothe Family, flyers, and supporting materials from the Kilkenny Archaeological Society; Copy materials and articles about Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny.

File includes items relating to a protest against quarrying at and near Navan Fort, Co. Armagh. includes press release; map of the area; letters to the press including quotes from Etienne Rynne.

File includes an article by Etienne Rynne entitled "The Date of the Ardagh Chalice". Also includes research notes and index cards of notes made by Rynne in researching and writing the paper. Also includes printed and published copy of the article by Rynne which was published in "Ireland and Insular Art A.D. 500 - 1200.

File includes letters to Etienne Rynne from Marian Campbell, Metalwork Dept, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, attaching black and white photographic prints of the O'Dea Mitre and crook of the O'Dea Crozier. (Nov 1982); MS notes by Rynne on the Derrynaflan Chalice and Ardagh Chalice, from work by Michael Ryan; Letters from Jack [ ] at Glasgow Museums and Gallery, describing items of interest to Rynne from their collections (1964); detailed research notes by Rynne on the Ardagh Chalice and related metal objects such as bronze pins (1964); Some copied of published material researched by Rynne.

File of assorted published material, press cuttings etc., used by Etienne Rynne as research material on the Ardagh Chalice.

File includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and R.M. Organ, Chief Experimental Officer, British Museum Research Laboratory, with discussion regarding research into the various pieces and components of the Ardagh Chalice.