Series of files relating to The Discovery Programme, a national committee which was initiated by then Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey, T.D. Panels were created to identify major issues and problems for key areas of heritage and archaeology and to provide guidance, policies and procedures to progress issues relating to Irish heritage.

File includes records regarding a component of the Discovery Project, focusing on the Ballyhoura Hills region of South Limerick/North Cork and on North Munster. Documents for Ballyhoura Hills Project include Project Design 1994 by Martin Doody, Progress Report 1993 by Martin Doody, Review of Sork 1995, Briefing Note/Report 1996, Annual Report of the North Munster Project, 1993. File also includes research schedule for North Munster Project, a flyer regarding the project; invitation to launch of the project by Michael D. Higgins, Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Dec 1993.

File includes budgets and financial information for the running of The Discovery Programme as well as processes for claiming of expenditure and expenses.

File of fax and letter Correspondence between Etienne Rynne and others connected to the Discovery Programme and its management and delivery. Correspondence from Michael D. Higgins, Ann Lynch, Professor George Eogan, letter and agenda of meeting regarding Tara Research fellowship and viewing of items from Dún Aonghasa; Claire Cotter, Michael Costello, John Waddell, Markus Bourke. Also includes maps and report on Formoyle Hillfort, Co. Clare.

Minutes of meetings of the directorate members of The Discovery Programme, 1993 - 1996.

File includes an edition of the published "Strategies and Questions" of the Discovery Programme (1992); assorted research and policy documents produced by the Discovery Programme outlining their research goals, strategy, and objectives; Corporate Plan for the Discovery Programme 1996 - 2000. Includes offprint from "Antiquity" journal, Vol. 71, No. 273, Sep 1997, article by John Waddell entitled "Ireland's Discovery Programme: Progress and Prospect".

Files relating to the Western Stone forts strand, a component of The Discovery Programme. Etienne Rynne was invited and appointed a committee member for the Western Stone Forts committee. Includes minutes of meetings of this committee, correspondence between Rynne and committee colleagues regarding work of the committee; annual reports, interim reports and project design documents.

Offprint of article by Kevin Boyle entitled "The Disease Concept of Crime" by K[evin] Boyle. Reprinted from 'Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly', Vol. 21, No. 3. Autumn 1970.

'The Donahue Sisters' / 'The Stanley Parkers' - Written by Geraldine Aron, directed by Garry Hynes and produced at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Double bill of one-act plays written by Aron. Includes original playbill featuring an article entitled "The Fruits of Annaghmakerrig" written by Geraldine Aron, biographical details of playwright, cast and production crew with black and white headshots. 4 copies. 96 pp Printed flyers detailing play information, booking details and cast and production crew details. Printed invitation to the opening night production of 'The Donahue Sisters' and 'The Stanley Parkers'. 12 pp See Also 'Photographs'.

Printed programme from Gate Theatre, Dublin, production of 'The Double Dealer' by William Congreve and directed by Jonathan Miller. Includes article on Congreve by Paddy Lyons; article on the play by Nicholas Grene; biography of Jonathan Miller and images and biographies of cast and crew members.