This series has been divided into 4 sub-series according to document type, originals, probates, letters of administration and copy wills. There are 21 wills in all, dating from 1664-1887 and relating to five different families. Ormsby (14), Ruttledges (4), Elwood (1), O'Malley (1) and Semple (1). Two wills (LE40/6/132 and LE40/6/139) express a wish to be buried in the graveyard at Sligna. This must have been an old name for the area on which Killegan church is built (see LE40/87) which is the lease from Thomas Ormsby of an acre for the churchyard at Sligne. In his will Anthony Ormsby of Ballinamore wished to be buried in the graveyard at Sligna (see LE40/6/132) and he is buried at Killedan (see "Memorials of the Dead in Ireland", vol 4, p 107.
Folders of programmes and catalogues from visual art exhibitions as well as music concerts held in Ireland and which were visited by Swift, or otherwise catalogues sent to Swift.
Boxes of audio-visual material from productions by Pan Pan Theatre Company. Includes CDs, DVDs, video, and a range of other media, such as mini-disc, DAT tape, Beta tapes and other such media.
Correspondence from various universities to Patricia regarding talks, advice, conferences and projects relating to her work and her experience and knowledge of the Magdalene Laundries.
Correspondence and articles regarding the Honorary Conferring she received on the 21 October 2014.
Files relating to Kevin Boyle and the United Nations. These files refer to Boyle in numerous capacities of professional and academic work and interaction with the United Nations and its Office of the High Commission for Human Rights. Boyle acted as a Spec
Material in this series relates to Mary Robinson’s various roles as part of the United Nations (UN), is further divided into 9 subseries, is arranged chronologically per subseries and includes reports, briefing packages, correspondence, cuttings, flyers, minutes and agendas.
Material in the first subseries (P143/5/1) relates to Robinson’s term as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, September 1997-September 2002, excluding her time as Secretary General of the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, 2000, which is covered in P143/5/2. The third subseries (P143/5/3) relates to the UN Global Compact [a joint initiative of global leaders from the world of business, labour and civil society, under leadership of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. The initiative, in support of universal values and responsible business operations, was first proposed at World Economic Forum Davos 1999]. Material in P143/5/4 relates to CSAG [Civil Society Advisory Group to the United Nations on Women, Peace and Security], 2010-2011. Material in the three subseries which follow relate to Robinson’s various roles as UN Special Envoy: (1) for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, 03/2013-07/2014 (P143/5/5); (2) on Climate Change, 08/2014-2015 (P143/5/6) and (3) on El Niño and Climate, 2016 (P143/5/7). Material in the final two subseries respectively relate to Ireland and the UN Security Council (P143/5/8) and general ephemera (P143/5/9).
[Archivist’s Note: some material in this series has been closed due to the sensitive nature of the contents, and/or in adherence to GDPR regulations]
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