File of materials relating to the Derrynaflan Chalice. Includes some MS research notes by Etienne Rynne; press cuttings of coverage relating to the chalice; issue of 'Ireland Today', bulletin of the Department of Foreign Affairs, April 1980, featuring the chalice on its cover and feature story. Invitation to the official unveiling of the chalice at the National Museum of Ireland. (1985)

file includes an article by Etienne Rynne entitled "A Further Ring-Brooch From Luce Sands", detailing the history of the object; correspondence between Rynne and W.F. McCormack, Business Editor of Transactions, Scotland, with detailed conversation regarding the history of objects and brooches of Luce Sands, also discussions on the Land League and Lord Dunraven (1969); Also letters between Rynne and Máire Lanigan, Librarian, Carnegie Library, Limerick City Library and Museum (1969).

File relating to the Tara Brooch. Includes a number of close-up high resolution black and white photographic prints of the Tara Brooch; manuscript drawings and research notes on the brooch by Etienne Rynne; Correspondence between Rynne and others such as A.T. Lucas, Director, National Museum of Ireland (Feb 1973); Professor David M. Wilson, Dept. of Scandinavian Studies, University College London (Feb 1973) and Niamh Whitfield re. research on the Tara Brooch. (Feb 1973). File also includes offprints and research articles on the Tara Brooch and related items used and retained by Rynne.

File relates to research on the Kilshanny Brooch, Co. Clare. Includes off-print and draft text of published article by Etienne Rynne: "A Gilt-Bronze Brooch from near Kilshanny, Co. Clare", North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol XXX, 1988; photograph and map of the brooch and its location; Carbon copy of letter from Michael Ryan, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland, to Thomas O'Doherty, N.T., thanking Ryan for conveying the Kilshanny Brooch to the National Museum via Etienne Rynne. (12 Nov 1980): Assorted MS research notes and drawings by Rynne of the Kilshanny Brooch and other printed articles and press cuttings.
Files 3-4 contain research notes, article and material such as drawings by Etienne Rynne relating to the Kilshanny Bell. File 4 includes assorted research material such as published articles.

File of printed colour postcards featuring images and excerpts from The Book of Kells.

File of research material, draft texts of articles, lectures and public talks by Etienne Rynne on the topic of drolleries and amusing/humorous items depicted within The Book of Kells.

File includes text of lecture delivered by Etienne Rynne at Trinity College Dublin as part of a wider conference on the Book of Kells, on the topic of Drolleries within the Book of Kells. Includes research notes, drafts, index cards of notes, press cuttings and associated research material.

File includes manuscripts notes, writings and sketches on Irish chariots; Also some correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Berel Jensen and Brendan [ ] regarding Irish chariots.

Includes copy correspondence from A.T. Lucas, Director, National Museum of Ireland, to National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland re. images and research on currachs in Ireland, 1971; Includes letter from Etienne Rynne to Chief Archaeologist regarding displeasure at recent archaeological work carried out at Flood Street in Galway (Nov 1992) Includes landscape panoramic black and white photographic print of earthwork enclosure at Killala, Co. Mayo. (Oct 1962). Also assorted offprints and articles regarding currach history and maritime history.

File includes research article by Etienne Rynne, "Slate Medals and Amulets from the Aran Islands"; Correspondence between Rynne and Larch S. Gerrard of the Manx Museum, Isle of Man (1974, discussing parallel interests in slate and pebble objects on Aran Islands as well as on Isle of Man. Includes black and white photograph print of two slate medals found on Inis Oírr (From National Museum of Ireland). Also manuscripts notes, writings, research, and reports used by Rynne in his work.