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Photocopied pages from a collection of manuscripts held by John Waddell of the Island and Coast Society of Ireland, established in 1833 to provide education to Protestant Children in remote parts of the coast and adjacent islands of Ireland. The photocopies mainly cover the years 1883 to 1928, and include press cuttings of their public appeals for funds, letters relating to Buildings being rented by the organisation in Kilronan, and photocopies of subscriptions received.

Photocopy of the Journal of George [Warren], a teacher based on the Aran Islands working on behalf of the Missionary Society for Islands and Coast of Ireland. The journal begins with a log for the winter 1854-1855, recording the portion of scripture read in school that day, and the number of pupils present each day. The rest of the journal is filled with diary entries that describe the author's visits in the community on religious matters, naming all the locals he spoke to in the course of his work. It is accompanied by a cover note to Robinson from John Waddell, dated 4 Jul 1986.

File relating to the planned development of the Irish World Centre / The Irish Diaspora Centre, to be based in Galway and developed in association with University College Galway. Kevin Boyle was a member of the steering committee. Includes correspondence

Five issues of The Irish Statesman, which feature a regular column by Michael Rynne entitled "The Letter of Locarno". Other articles by Rynne include (e.g. in 19 Sep 1925) "Ireland, the League and the Commonwealth'. The Irish Statesman was edited by George Russell (AE). 12 Sep 1925, 19 Sep 1925, 19 Dec 1925, 26 Dec 1925 and also April 12, 1930 - being the final issue published.

Three letters, two from George Russell (AE) to Michael Rynne, discussing Rynne's contributions to The Irish Statesman, and states "I do not think any other writer in Ireland will anticipate what you say because I do not think any other writer has your knowledge." (8 Dec 1925). Also a MS letter from assistant editor of The Irish Statesman to Rynne, passing on comments from George Russell. Stamped envelopes included addressed to Rynne in Berlin and also at Strand House, Limerick.

Reprint of an article entitled 'The Irish Question: A British Problem' by John Hume, from "Foreign Affairs", an American Quarterly Review.

The Irish Language in Northern Ireland 1987, preliminary report of a Survey of knowledge, interest and ability, by Kevin Sweeney, Policy, Planning and Research Unit, Stormont, Occasional Paper, No 17, 40pp.

File includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and Glasgow University Archaeological Society, 19701 - 1972, regarding a lecture by Rynne to the Society in Glasgow; Programme from the Association of Young Archaeologists Ireland conference held in Belfast and at which Rynne was an invited speaker; Minutes of meetings, society documents and text of address by Rynne to the Sligo Field Club; assorted manuscript research notes in Irish history (c. 1970s).
File 2 includes manuscript draft of the lecture/paper, "The Irish in War and Peace A.D. 400-800" by Etienne Rynne and delivered to the Sligo Field Club (17 Feb 1995).

Printed copy of "The Irish in War and Peace A.D. 400-800", by Etienne Rynne, reproduced and originally an address from the Sligo Field Club's 50th Anniversary inaugural address by Rynne.

Offprint of article by Kevin Boyle entitled "The Irish Immigrant in Britain", published in Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, Vol 19, No. 4. Based on lecture in Belfast, 1968.
Second copy sent to Joan Boyle via attached letter from John Phillips (2013) men