File relating to activities of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and related works involving Kevin Boyle. Includes Reports and documents includes manuscript notes by Boyle from the Department of Foreign Affairs Annual NGO Forum on Human Rights (2002 and 2004) Includes book of collected papers from the 2002 forum held at Dublin Castle and booklet of schedule from the 2004 forum held at Croke Park, Dublin, at which Kevin Boyle was a rapporteur. File also includes a copy of 'Ireland Today', the Bulletin of the Department of Foreign Affairs (May 1984) and a copy of 'Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Irish Society - A Plan for 2003-2006' from the Human Rights Commission.

Documents regarding Michael Rynne's work and roles in the Department of External Affairs, Irish Free State. Includes letter confirming Rynne's appointment to post of Acting Assistant Principal Officer, Department of External Affairs (2 May 1936), with attached carbon copy of letter of acceptance and terms of appointment by Rynne. Letter from Rynne to F.H. Boland, Secretary, Department of External Affairs, detailing his displeasure at his rank and role and discusses details of same. (5 June 1948); Letter from Rynne to 'Leo', 11 Dc 1954, discussing in detail and 'Most Strictly Confidential' the work of the Department of External Affairs and the soon to be appointment of Rynne as Ambassador to Spain. (11 Dec 1954). Other documents relate to salary and payment to Rynne while within the Department of External Affairs.
File also includes MS letters to Rynne from Con Cremin, [Sean Murphy] and other officials with Department of External Affairs and Irish Free State departments, such as a letter to Rynne discussing his request and grant of a service medal.
Includes a letter to Rynne signed by Richard Mulcahy thanking Rynne for his help in the McMahon letter.
Includes signed Christmas cards sent from President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera to Michael Rynne, 1959 and 1963.
Invitation to Michael and Mrs Rynne to a reception as part of the thirty-first International Eucharistic Congress, in honour of the Papal Legate, 1932.
Press cutting from "the Irish Press", with image of Michael Rynne, Thekla Beere, William O'Brien and Capt. J. O'Neill, Irish delegation at I.L.O. Maritime conference, Seattle, U.S.A.
Letter from Sean McBride to "all heads of missions abroad and officers in charge of sections in the Department [of External Affairs], on the eve of McBride's departure as Minister of External Affairs and signing off from said role.

Three typescript certificates each stating that John K. Gilliat & Co. is the owner of ten shares in The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company at a value of one hundred dollars each. Dated Feb 27 1909.

Files relating to the process and report of the Democratic Report of Northern Ireland

Files of records relating to the activities, interests, research, policy and work of Democratic Audit.

Offprint of book chapter written by Kevin Boyle and entitled "Freedom of Thought, Freedom of Conscience, Freedom of Belief as Internationally Protected Rights: What is Agreed and What is Not Agreed". Included in book "Democracy, The Rule of Law and Islam", edited by Eugene Cotran and Adel Omar Sherif.

Files of assorted documents used and retained by Boyle as reference and research documents regarding democracy and constitutional practice, with particular emphasis on British and U.K. democratic practice and legal/constitutional issues. File 1 contains a paper entitled "States of Emergency: Problems in Classification and Control."; "Regions and Borders: Controversies in Northern Ireland about the European Union" by Prof. Paul Bew and Prof Elizabeth Meehan (1993); "Immigration: United Kingdom Objectives for Future European Community Policy" by Ann Dummett (Sep 1992); "Auditing Democracy in Britain: Objective and Subjective Elements" by Stuart Weir, ECPR Workshop, Leiden, April 1993; "The Theory and Practice of Democracy in the United Kingdom" and also "Constitutional and Cultural Underpinnings of Political Freedom in Britain and the United States" by David G. Barnum, John L. Sullivan and Maurice Sunkin." Copy of "Human Rights Committee: Consideration of Reports Submitted by the States Parties Under Article 40 of the Covenant, Third Periodic Reports of the States Parties due in 1989 Addendum, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" (30 Oct 1989) and also copy of "Third Periodic Report by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Human Rights Committee Under Article 40, International Covenant on Civil and Political Human Rights - Supplementary Report on the Dependent Territories" (Oct 1989). All other files contain assorted published academic articles, brochures, pamphlets and reports from international democracy agencies and NGOS's and other such documents.

Printed programme from "Democracy" by Michael Frayn, directed by Michael Blakemore and produced by the National Theatre with Michael Codron, Lee Dean, J & C Nederlander and National Angels Limited. Includes an introduction by Michael Frayn, further details on story of the play and also black and white headshot images of cast members.

File relating to the administration and organising of touriong performance of "Deflowerfucked" by Pan Pan Theatre Company as part of the International Theatre Festival, Lublin, Poland, 2001. File includes letters to Gavin Quinn, Pan Pan, from the festival organisers, inviting Pan Pan to perform at the Festival in Lublin (23 May 2001); fax and letters between Quinn and the organisers discussing technical specifications and requirements for the stage and lighting design/installation and the placement of the audience within the theatre. Also press cuttings of coverage of the Pan Pan production at the festival in Lublin.

File of documents regarding the administration and management of Deflowerfucked by Pan Pan Theatre Company. Includes two contracts between Pan Pan and Dublin Fringe Festival (Aug 2001) for production of the play; Contract of employment between Pan Pan and performer Caroline Nolan (Sep 2001); Contract between Pan Pan and performer Derrick Devine (Jul 2001) Contract between Pan Pan and the Granary Theatre, Cork, for hosting of touring production (Sep 2001); Production schedule for touring venues in Cork and Dublin, including prior rehearsal time at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, 2001; Contract between Pan Pan and SFX venue, Dublin, for hosting the Dublin Fringe performance of the play (August 2001); Fax letters detailing accommodation bookings for tour; Letter from Pan Pan to Dublin Zoo seeking permission to take publicity images on-site (Aug 2001); Letters from the Brisbane Festival, Australia, and from the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, replying to Pan Pan proposal for visiting touring production of Deflowerfucked. (Mar 2002).
File also includes Box Office report with details of sales from [Dublin Fringe] production of the play. Also a letter to Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan from the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland regarding letters of complaints received from members of the public regarding play posters for 'Deflowerfucked' which caused offence to the letter writers. Letters of complaints attached. (Oct 2001).