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Material relating to President Mary Robinson (MR)'s historic address to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 8th July 1992 "on a matter of national importance: Irish Identity in Europe", including correspondence, background material, drafts and final text. Apart from former President Éamon de Valera's address to the Joint Houses in the Mansion House in 1969, this was the first time President of Ireland had addressed a working parliament, whereby the three constituent parts of the Oireachtas (The Dáil, The Seanad and The President) were all present and in the Traditional Seat of Parliament, Leinster House.

Material includes typed memo to MR from Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, with photocopies of correspondence attached, in relation to Fine Gael party seeking to table a motion for consideration at next meeting of Committee of Procedure and Privileges, that MR be invited to speak before the Houses of the Oireachtas 13/12/1991-15/01/1992; memo from PR to MR in relation to "Address Pursuant to article 13.7.1 of the Constitution", and of organising meeting with Taoiseach Charles Haughey, 04/06/1992; background documentation including photocopy of press statement from The National Platform on the Maastricht referendum result in Ireland, and various legal opinions on Ireland's neutrality, sent to MR by Anthony Coughlan, Department of Social Studies, University of Dublin (Trinity College), 19-29/06/1992; handwritten letter of congratulations to MR from Margaret [Ivers?], Pax Christi (Ireland) on her decision to speak to Houses of Oireachtas following Maastricht Treaty, with booklet attached, 21/06/1992; letter from Peadar Ó Flatharta, Director, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, requesting MR refer to importance of the Irish language in Europe and of the place of Irish in Ireland's role there, during her upcoming address, 26/06/1992; minutes of meeting of Council of State, at which she invited views from Council following her outlining considerations behind her initiating the process of addressing the Houses of Oireachtas, the timing of the address following the referendum, the timing within the Dáil session, 29/06/1992; memo from PR to MR re seating arrangements for guests of the President at the address, 29/06/1992; correspondence from Frank Murray, [Assistant Secretary to the Government], to PR in relation to discussion Murray had with the Taoiseach regarding draft text of MR's speech, which had been submitted and returned with comments and edits (including possibly from MR and others following its return), 06/07/1992; photocopy of letter from Dermot Nally, Secretary to the Government, to PR informing him that Government had approved draft text of address which MR proposed to give, 07/07/1992; photocopies of informational material including on protocol of MR's visit to Leinster House, list of President's guests and press notice of MR's address, 29/06-07/07/1992; text of Ceann Comhairle [chairperson (or speaker) of Dáil Éireann]'s welcome introduction, sent to MR ahead of time, 07/07/1992; several drafts with notation, and copies of final address; correspondence congratulating MR on her address including from Barry [?], Bord na Gaeilge, from TE Crosbie, Chief Executive Cork Examiner (who ran the address verbatim), to Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, and from Mr Justice Thomas A Finlay, Chief Justice, 09/07/1992; Irish language article on MR's address, by Liam Ó Muirthile, and partial translation of same, [07/1992].

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A copy of the Congressional Record of the United States of America, Proceedings and Debates of the 102d Congress, Second Session, Volume 138, Washington, 04/08/1992, in which Senator Edward Kennedy introduced the context of President Robinson's historic address "on a matter of national importance: Irish Identity in Europe" to the joint houses of the Oireachtas, 8th July, 1992, following the Maastricht Treaty, Referendum, and which he asked be entered into the record, there being no objection, which it was in full. Also includes post-it note from Joe Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to MR, drawing her attention to the relevant pages, 24/08/1992.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events in 1993, arranged chronologically across 4 files.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson (MR) at various events, January - March 1993, including at presentation of New Year's Greetings by members of the Diplomatic Corps, 13/01/1993; launch of publication "The History of Ballymore Eustace", Ballymore estate, County (Co.) Kildare, 23/001/1993; "Human Rights at the Dawn of the 21st Century", conclusions by MR as General Rapporteur at Interregional meeting organised by the Council of Europe in advance of the World Conference on Human rights, Strasbourg, 28-30/01/1993, along with two copies of Human Rights Quarterly, The Johns Hopkins University Press, November 1993 in which it is reproduced; presentation of The President Robinson Award for Design of Travellers' Accommodation, Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland],02/02/1993; launch of study "Charitable Giving and Volunteering", NCIR [?], 03/02/1993; visit to Jameson Heritage Centre, Midleton, Co. Cork, 09/02/1993; launch of Inner City Organisation Network, 12/02/1993; exhibition by Friends of The Elderly Foundation to mark "1993 - European Year of Older People and Solidarity Between Generations", 12/02/1993; Co-operation North Cross-border Art Exhibition, 05/03/1993; unveiling of plaque to Katherine Tynan, Tallaght, Co. Dublin, 08/03/1993; annual congress of CHEAD (The Conference of Higher Education in Art and Design), 11/03/1994; opening of AGM of National Children's Nurseries Association, 12/03/1993; launch of "Anne Frank in the World" exhibition, 15/03/1993; opening of Tallaght Schools Festival, 30/03/1994.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, May-June 1993, including at opening of ATGWU [Amalgamated Trade and General Workers Union] Women's Conference "Defining a Programme of Action for Equality", Transport House, Abbey St., Dublin 01/05/1993; "Myths, Privileges and Modern Identity: Spain and Ireland Today", The Ortega Y Gasset Foundation, and Gala dinner hosted by King and Queen of Spain for MR's State visit to Spain, 04/05/1993; visit to Spanish Senate, and Madrid Chamber of Commerce, Spain, 05/05/1993; visit to Madrid City Hall, Spain, [05/1993]; dinner offered by President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and on being awarded the Medalla de Oro [Gold Medal], University of Salamanca, Spain, 06/05/1993; launch of "Law and Liberty in Ireland", 11/05/1993; on being presented with the Special Humanitarian Award by C.A.R.E., Washington, USA, 14/05/1993; on accepting the 1993 International Human Rights Award of International League For Human Rights, New York, USA, 17/05/1993; Ireland-US Council for Commerce and Industry, [New York?], USA, 17/05/1993; Irish American Partnership breakfast, and dedication of Annie Moore Statue, Ellis Island, USA, 18/05/1993; opening of Inishturk Community Club, Inishturk Island, Co. Mayo, 21/05/1993; centenary of the Liberty Creche, Dublin, 24/05/1993; Degree Conferral, Oxford University, England, 26/05/1993; Royal Academy of Arts, London, 27/05/1993; State dinner for President Soares, [President of Portugal] during his State visit to Ireland, 01/06/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, July - September 1993, including at opening of 21st Willie Clancy Summer School, Milltown Malbay, County (Co.) Clare, 03/07/1993; opening of Jonathan Swift Seminar, St. John of God Brothers, Celbridge Abbey, Co. Kildare, 08/07/1993; address in Irish at Comhdháil An Chraoibhín, Coláiste Naithí, Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin [Douglas Hyde Congress in Coláiste Naithí Secondary School, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon], which includes draft, and brochure for the Dubhghlas de hÍde [Douglas Hyde] Interpretive Centre, listing out trees planted and giving details on old Ogham lettering and link with Tree and Bird Calendars, 16/07/1993; opening of new Cairde premises, 07/09/1993; International Conference of Women Judges, Wellington, New Zealand, 17/09/1993; State dinner, Parliament House, Wellington, and unveiling of memorial to Kate Sheppard, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19/09/1993; reception hosted by Lord Mayor of Auckland, 20/09/1993; Auckland Chamber of Commerce luncheon, New Zealand, 21/09/1993; "Irish Identity Within Europe", Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club, 24/09/1993; President Sharma's banquet, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India, 27/09/1993; opening of GOAL/CINI complex in Calcutta [renamed Kolkata in 2001], India, 30/09/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, October - December 1993, including at CII seminar, Bombay, India, 01/10/1993; Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad, India, 02/10/1993; launch of Warrington Project, Warrington Town Hall, Cheshire, England, 09/10/1993; Premiere and Awards ceremony of The Very Special Arts Young Playwrights Programme 1993, Beckett Centre, Trinity College, 10/10/1993; visit to premises of AIDS Held West, Galway, 26/10/1993; presentation of the National FÁS Community Initiative Awards, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, 02/11/1993; opening of exhibition of ceramic sculpture by pupils of St. Joseph's School for Visually Impaired Boys, Drumcondra, Dublin, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, 03/11/1993; opening of 22nd General Assembly of Association of European National Olympic Committees, 05/11/1993; opening of Art exhibition in honour of Dr Seán Ó Suilleabháin, on invite from Professor Bo Almquist, with translation sent by Bord na Gaeilge, 10/11/1993; opening of the New Mould Room, Cork Regional Hospital, 23/11/1993; on accepting the Liberal International Prize for Freedom, Budapest, Hungary, 27/11/1993; on conferral of Honorary Degree at University of Wales, Cardiff, 30/11/1993; opening of first Annual Christmas Lecture, by Professor Pierre-Gilles De Gennes (France), University Industry Centre, University College Dublin, 15/12/1993.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events, 1994, including "Ireland: The European Union and Eastern Europe. A Shared Future", at United States [of America] Council on Foreign Relations. 09/03/1994; "'We The Peoples of The United Nations...' Renewing That Determination", Irish Times/Harvard Colloquium, John F Kennedy School of Government, Boston, United States of America, 11/03/1994, and copies of the Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 103d Congress, Second Session, Senate, Washington, 22/03/1993 in which her address was introduced and entered into the record by Senator Edward Kennedy; "Sustainable Development - But For Whom?", Pope Paul VI Memorial Lecture, on invite of CAFOD [Catholic Agency for Overseas Development], Manchester, England, 17/04/1994; opening of Strokestown Park House Famine Museum, 14/05/1994; Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, 24/06/1994; Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 29/06/1994.

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Texts and photocopies of texts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson at various events in 1995.

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Texts, photocopies of texts and drafts of addresses made by President Mary Robinson (MR) at various events, 1995, excluding her address to the Houses of the Oireachtas [Irish Parliament], February 1995, and at the Nexus Ireland and UN50 Anniversary Dinner, November 1995, which are included in later files. Material includes addresses at World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 29/01/1995; "Equality and Democracy: Utopia or Challenge?", Council of Europe Conference, 09/02/1995; luncheon hosted by Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan, 25/02/1995, with text of MR's inscription in Visitor's Book at Hiroshima; "The Need to Honour Developing Human Rights Commitments", Yale School of Law, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America (USA), 16/10/1995, and copies of the Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 104th Congress, First Session, Senate, Washington, 11/12/1995 in which her address was introduced and entered into the record by Senator Edward Kennedy; "Constitutional Shifts in Europe and the United States: Learning From Each Other", at Stanford University, California, USA, 18/10/1995; "Imaginative Possessions", John Galway Foster Lecture, London, England, 26/10/1995.

This file also includes material relating to a talk given at a conference in New York, which related to hunger and famine across the world and the 150th anniversary of the start of The Great Famine, in Ireland, and which included drafts of address including a faxed version from Eavan Boland Casey [Irish Poet and friend of MR's] and newspaper cuttings relating to World Health Report 1995, and to a recreation of a Famine Walk to commemorate tragic events in Doolough, Co. Mayo, by Afri, an Irish-based Third World Charity, Sunday Tribune, 05/04-07/05/1995.

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