Books collected by Kirwan family members, mainly from the late 19th and early-to-mid-20th centuries by Percy Paley, Denis B. Kirwan, and Denis J. Kirwan. Includes:
-'The Treasury of the Sacred Heart', published by Charles Eason (1860);
-'The Justice of the Peace for Ireland', 5th ed. by Henry Humphreys (1876);
-'Pedigree of the Family of Smallwood' by Thos. A.C. Attwood (1908);
-'A Medley Of Memories: Fifty Years' Recollections of a Benedictine Monk' by Rt. Rev. Sir David Hunter Blair (1919);
-'History of Anthony Waring' by May Sinclair (1927);
-'Wilde's Loch Coirib, Its Shores and Islands', 3rd ed. by William Wilde (1936);
-'The Roman Missal', published by M.H. Gill & Son (1938);
-'Some Irish Altar Plate: a descriptive list of chalices and patens, dating from the fourteenth to the end of the seventeenth century now preserved in the National Museum and in certain churches' by J. J. Buckley (1943);
-'The Irish Horse, Volume XXI' by the Bloodstrock Breeders and Horse Owners' Association of Ireland (1953);
-'Welcome: Holy Communion Before and After' by Mother Mary Moyola (1901, reprint 1961);
-'De Búrca Rare Books Catalogue 51' by Éamonn de Búrca (winter 1998);
-'Ireland in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: Our Special Catalogue 50' by Éamonn de Búrca (1999);
-'The Kirwans of Castlehacket, Co. Galway: History, folklore and mythology in an Irish horseracing family' by Ronan Lynch (2006)
Files related to the research, drafting, writing and publication of articles, essays and books by Kevin Boyle.
Books and reports, including The Northern Review 1,3; Everyman 1 (1968) and 3 (1970); papers associated with the Remuneration Commission, Independent News and Media (28 July 2004); National Gallery of Ireland: Guide; Strengthening the Local Government Service, a report prepared for the Minister for Local Government (Dublin, 1971); ‘Housing Return for Northern Ireland, 1 June 1944 – 31 December 1971, (Belfast, 1972); The Northern Ireland Economy review and prospects, Jan 1986; Coming out of Violence: peace dividends, University of Ulster, 1995; James Joyce Centre newsletter; ‘The Socio-Economic Impact of the Ireland Funds, an Independent Survey, June 1998; Constituency Commission Report 1998, Dublin; Independent Newspapers plc, creating a global media market, Goodbody Stockbrokers Research, November 1997; Road Book of Ireland, 1956; The Which Book of Money, 1980.
File includes Books of Words, being production information booklets issued to Druid cast and staff members, with information on accommodation, wages, travel, and general administration and information.
VHS copy of "Bookside - John McGahern".
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolagare, [An Bhuaile Ghéar]. Included are descriptions of Garraí Sheáin ác Con Rí, Lough Áinín Rua, and Loch Gear. Mark Conry and Michael Gould of Emlaghmore are all credited with providing some of the local information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Boolard, [An Bhuaile Ard]. Included are descriptions of The Priory (the big house on the south of the road opposite Boolard Island, sometimes known as The Bishop's House), The Bishop's Rock, Copper Mine (marked as shaft on the OS), Boolard Island, and a note on Reverend Anthony Magee who was a significant land owner in the area in the 19th century. Patrick Joyce of Coolacloy is credited with providing some of the local information.
Fax from Noel Kavanagh of Bord Fáilte to Robinson on the Inis Meáin wind farm objection (15 Jul 1999) 1p;
Copy letter from Robinson to Kavanagh with information on the cost of the project, and ESB infrastructure (26 Jul 1999) 2pp;
Copy cover letter from Robinson to Kavanagh, listing items enclosed with the correspondence that relate to the Planning Appeal (these enclosures are not included) (26 Aug 1999), 1p.
File with tourism guide, "Ireland - Personally Yours" produced by Bórd Fáilte, with maps, tourism guides and information about Ireland, produced in 1973 and with content written by Carolyn Swift. Includes letters between Swift and The Appleton Association Ltd. and with typed drafts of tourist information text written by Swift.
File 2 includes general Fáilte Ireland initiatives, such as Tidy Towns, National Garden Competition, Seachtain na Gaeilge, all 1978, ShannonSide Development Report 1976, National Community Games booklet 1978 and other regional Irish tourism material.