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- 22/01/1981-19/12/1989
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This file consists of correspondence, flyers, and newspaper cuttings. Material includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and Nicky Kelly, from Portlaoise prison, 22-30/01/1981, 16/10/1981; written questions and letter from Tony Gregory, Independent T.D. to Michael Noonan, Minister for Justice May 1983; correspondence between MR and Noonan 26-30/5/1983 which includes two press statements in relation to case; photocopies of circulars from Irish Council for Civil Liberties relating to Kelly case, sent to MR by Michael Kelly, Chairman , 14/04-30/05/1983; press release re case from The Irish Commission for Justice and Peace, 01/06/1983; cover letter from Clayton Yeo, Research Department, Amnesty International to Kevin Boyle (KB) attached to copies of material which Amnesty had sent to Michael O'Boyle, European Commission of Human Rights, 08/06/1983; copy of Amnesty International report sent by KB to Mr Kruger, Secretary of European Commission on Human Rights, 23/06/1983; photocopy of letter from KB to Kelly in Portlaoise Prison, updating him on progress, advising him to keep his spirits up, 04/01/1984; correspondence between MR and Brian Gallagher, Richard E Gallagher, Shatter & Company Solicitors including in relation to fees, 10/06/1983-26/07/84; circular from The Nicky Kelly Trust seeking patronage, n.d.; Release Nicky Kelly Committee postcard with handwritten note to MR from Caoilte Breathnach, Public Relations Officer thanking her for speaking out on the case but noting disappointment that she did not comment on his guilt or innocence, 06/04/1984; material relating to Release Nicky Kelly Committee including circulars, press statements, flyers and poster "Dennings Judgement Denies Justice" and press pack "Ireland's Guilford Four / Birmingham Six Victim of an Irish miscarriage of justice" 04/1984-19/12/1989; newspaper cuttings 05/06/1983-02/10/1986.
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Red Storeroom
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04/10/2024
17/07/2025