This file consists of material from a folder labelled "Dev Prof FX Martin" and includes correspondence from 1985. Material includes a cover letter from FX Martin (FXM) to Nicholas Robinson (NR) with a copy of Forum, the Council of Europe Journal, which contained an article written by FXM, 27/05/1985, typed photocopy of the European Commission of Human Rights' decision on FXM's application, 02/06/1985 with NR's notation, correspondence between Rowena Mulcahy, solicitor and Mary Robinson, 26/06/1985, personal letter from FXM to NR thanking him for help, 09/07/1985, correspondence between Dr Clare O'Reilly (COR) and NR 08/07-14/08/1985 including photocopy of typed letter she sent to Gemma Hussey, T.D., Minister for Education requesting GH urge Government not to add to shame in chasing FXM for damages, 08/07/1985 and copy of letter COR sent to An Taoiseach [Garret FitzGerald] on behalf of FXM requesting he take up matter of damages 22/07/1985, personal letter from FXM to Robinsons 04/08/1985 following announcement of Strasbourg decision [European Commission on Human Rights], note listing estimated damages due from FXM to Dublin Corporation, typed letter from Dr Anngret Simms to An Taoiseach Garrett FitzGerald, requesting he include damages owed by FXM in yearly costs of Government for following year, 02/12/1985.

This folder contains six copies of the typed Decision of the commission [European Commission of Human Rights, Council of Europe] in the application of F.X. Martin against Ireland, 02/06/1985.

Personal letters from FX Martin to Mary Robinson, 07/05/1986, to Nicholas Robinson (NR), 12/05/1986 and to both 23/12/1986, which included a copy of a sketch by Dr Alfred P Smyth (APS) of the Wood Quay High Court Action in Four Courts, 29/06/1978. The pencil drawing included NR, FXM, Donal Barrington [SC], Liam Hamilton, Peter Addyman, Director of York Viking Excavations and Dr Hendrick Jansen, Director of the Svendborg Museum, Denmark. APS was another expert witness at the case.

Personal letters from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson, 31/05/1987, 23/06/1987 (which references the "monstrous regiment of women" moving in to Dublin Corporation and its Millennium preparations), and 06/10/1987.

Material in this file consists of correspondence and press releases, 1988, including press release from Dublin City Hall announcing the Lord Mayor [Alderman Carmencita Hederman]'s Millenium Awards [part of Dublin City's Millenium celebrations in 1988] of which FX Martin (FXM) was one recipient in the Conservation category, 29/02/1988; letter from FXM to Nicholas Robinson including photocopies of press cuttings relating to the award and to FXM's outstanding bill for damages 01-05/03/1988; article by Mary Robinson about FXM with cover letter for John Bradley, Urban Archaeological Survey 29/03/1988; personal correspondence, 02/09-13/12/1988.

Personal letter from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson wishing them a happy New Year, and making reference to their appearance on an RTÉ programme "The Achievers" the day before, as well as to the National Union of Journalists asking Mary to represent them in upholding their case in the High Court, 01/01/1989.

Personal letter from FX Martin (FXM) to Mary Robinson from Italy which refers to the possibility of her becoming President of Ireland, and which thanks her for her appreciation piece she wrote for "Settlement and Society in Medieval Ireland", presumably about FXM, 05/05/1990; personal letter from FXM to Robinsons, News Year's Day, 1991, wishing them the best for the New Year.

Material relating to Mary Robinson (MR) officiating at the event to mark the donation of the late Rev Prof FX Martin's personal papers to the National Library. Includes 3 large, mounted colour photographs of MR at the "Save the Wood Quay" campaign exhibition, itinerary, press release, and speaking points for her address. 01-30/06/2010.

Material in this file consists of maps and copies of maps of the excavation site at various stages of the excavation which were used for research or submitted to court as exhibits, including "Dublin c. 840 to c. 1540: the Medieval Town in the Modern City", colour map produced by Ordnance Survey, 1978, prepared by Howard B. Clarke for Friends of Medieval Dublin and consisting of the medieval Dublin superimposed on the modern Dublin of 1978; "Dublin c 840-c.1540 the Years of Medieval growth" black and white map with Wood Quay site highlighted, prepared by Friends of Medieval Dublin and produced by Ordnance Survey, 1977, note on reverse "exhibit "A" F.X. Martin, O.B.A. John M. Fitzpatrick Commissioner for Oaths"; various copies and photocopies of extracts of the 1977 map, including one full copy signed by FX Martin and witnessed by Commissioner of Oaths; hand drawn map (three copies) of layout of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site between Jan - June 1978, with various areas coloured in pencil; hand drawn map (copy) of layout of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site with amendments up to 22/06/1978; copy of architectural drawing of Wood Quay site for Dublin Civic Offices showing line of City wall, Stephensons Associates Sept 1978 (part of book of pleadings?); map of Wood Quay excavation site from December 1974, revised January 1978 showing various stages of excavation in different areas.

This file consists of newsletters and ephemera relating to the Wood Quay case.
Newsletters relating to “Operation Sitric”, during which the Wood Quay site was occupied from 1st June 1979 for 20 days: "Wood Quay Occupation News" 9th and 12th of June, and "Wood Quay News" June 1979; 4 page A4 flyer produced by Friends of Medieval Dublin (FOMD) "Wood Quay ?"; Dublin Corporation Schools Newsletter, featuring imagined new museum for Dublin on cover, Nov/Dec 1978 [teachers refused to share this with pupils, in protest]; newsletter "City Views" published in association with the Living City group, July 1979; flyers in style of old Irish money, "Wood Quay...Some official treasures" with quotes from Pierce Wyse, Minister of State, Noel Carroll, PRO Dublin Corporation, Seán Haughey, Assistant City Manager, Joseph Raftery, Director National Museum of Ireland and Prof MJ O'Kelly, University College Cork which were all negative about value of campaign and authenticity and expertise of campaigners (see archivist's note); poster for Festive Night, Christ Church organised by FOMD, in aid of Wood Quay Fighting Fund, 20/10/19[78]; flyer with lyrics to song "Ye Olde Wode Quay" composed by P Healy for the FOMD "Fighting Fund", 19[78?]; copies of poster for public meeting at Mansion House and Viking March, 09/1978; brochure produced by [Dublin Corporation?] "Your Dublin - things to do" n.d.; flyers for FOMD public meeting and rally, March 197[9]; flyer issued by Save Wood Quay Election Committee, for June 1979 elections urging voters to vote for supporters of the Save Wood Quay Campaign, and canvass against others based on voting record and statements made, as listed on flyer for electoral area 10 (includes Trinity College Dublin, Stephen's Green Dublin, Merrion Square and Donnybrook); two copies of the Legal Diary listing the sittings of cases in the Supreme Court and High Court for 17 and 25 January 1978, including "Martin v Dublin Corporation & ors".

[Archivist's Note: according to the book "Viking Dublin Exposed", edited by John Bradley, the drawing for the notes was created by Nicholas Robinson during a break in Supreme Court proceedings].