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Correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and public, colleagues and friends, following her nomination as candidate for the Irish Presidential Election, including messages of congratulations, offers of support, requests for support on several issues including tax free allowances for children, cutbacks in education leading to short-staffing, driving conditions in Dublin, the setting up of a Gaeltacht TV service, local community radio, the welfare of Judy, an African elephant at Dublin Zoo, water pollution in County Galway, overly long admittance time to hospital for cardiac patients, issues facing carers of disabled, correspondence relating to MR's perceived views on abortion and contraception, in particular following an interview with Hot Press, and appearance on "Questions and Answers", campaign donations and invites. It includes correspondence with Mary and William King in relation to difficulties faced with planning issues in Connemara area 09/09-01/10/1990; letter from member of public Tony Kelly accusing MR of refusing to represent him in his quest to establish his birth details from the National Maternity Hospital, 29/09-02/10/1990; letter of congratulations and support from classmate at Harvard, l'Honorable Helene Le Bel, Montreal Canada, including a cutting from The Gazette, Montreal, about the Irish Presidential race, 18/09-02/10/1990; letter from Desmond O'Malley TT, Leader of Progressive Democrats stating party had decided not to support any individual candidate, 02/10/1990; correspondence from Adrian Bourke, (brother of MR) re various press and MR's visit to Castlebar, County (Co.) Mayo; letter to the editor of the Irish Times from Mark Silke, former President of Co. Galway Irish Country Women's Association encouraging women to vote for MR, 20/09-08/10/1990; letter from JC Fabien declaring MR's appearance on TV as unprofessional and unconvincing, 02/10/1990; letter from schoolgirl Hannah Doyle re mini Presidential Campaign being run in the school, with her speaking on behalf of MR, 03-09/10/1990; correspondence with Greg Shine re conditions in Mountjoy Women's prison, 04-10/10/1990; correspondence from Darina and Myrtle Allen, Ballymaloe House, Midleton, Co. Cork (on campaign committee?), 16/07-12/10/1990; fax of letter from Interim Women's Committee of SIPTU [Services Industrial Professional Technical Union] to the joint SIPTU President, William Attley, recommending the NEC [National Executive Committee?] formally endorse candidature of MR, 17/10/1990; letter from Prof Richard Kearney, UCD [University College Dublin] with paper he delivered at Strathclyde "Towards A European Charter of the Regions: An Irish Perspective", and which Fintan O'Toole told him he was planning something similar in run-up to voting day, 22/10/1990; letter from Roddy O'Sullivan, 17 year old student interested in journalism, who asked MR 12 questions for school magazine, with MR's responses, 26-30/10/1990; letter from Arthur O'Neill whose wife Pauline was being held hostage by Iraq authorities in Baghdad, 25/10/1990; response from RTÉ Director of News, Joe Mulholland, to Ruairí Quinn, Chairman, MR's Presidential campaign committee, in relation to balance of coverage MR was receiving in comparison to other candidates Brian Lenihan and Austin Currie, 31/10/1990; letter from Seán McConkey, in H Bloc, H.M. Prison, Lisburn Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland re extradition, and the hunger striker Dessie Ellis, 31/10/1990; letter outlining difference in lottery distribution 1990 between charities supporting males and females (factor of 400).

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Correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and public, colleagues and friends, following her nomination as candidate for the Irish Presidential Election (7th November) including messages wishing her luck. Includes letter from photographer Henry Wills, Ballina, County (Co.) Mayo, referring to photographs he took of MR on "the Island" (Inishbofin/Inishturk?) which were used on the election campaign broadcast, and stating he "never felt so politically and personally involved in any election" 02/11/1990; letter from Senator Des Hanafin, Chairman Pro-Life Referendum Campaign committee 1983, to unknown receiver(s?) essentially endorsing either Austin Currie or Brian Lenihan, 02/11/1990; copy of letter from Mary Maher, former Women's Page editor, Irish Times, which she handed in to RTÉ studios to be read by Gay Byrne on his radio show, and which related to comments by Minister for the Environment, Mr Flynn, about MR having a "new" interest in her family image, 04/11/1990*; correspondence with Christopher Kelly re photographs he took of MR in Edenderry, Co. Offaly, on campaign trail which were possible requested by the campaign after the fact, 06/11/1990; good-luck fax from Michael and Maggie O'Boyle, European Court of Human Rights, 05/11/1990;letter from 13 year old wishing MR best of luck, with reply, 02-06/11/1990; letter from PW Kennedy, Weston Aerodrome, wishing MR success, inviting her for flying lessons, and referencing President Hillary who Kennedy had instructed, 05-06/11/1990; letter of thanks from the Gulf Relatives Group, [linked to Irish hostages in Iraq?] for MR visiting them during busy schedule, 02-06/11/1990; letter from Louise Connolly, 11 years old, re mini Presidential election in her school, 28/10-06/11/1990; handwritten letter from Dermot Lacey, Local Labour representative, Pembroke Ward, Dublin, which had enclosed a table cloth sent by Mrs Peggy Daly which she wished to have signed, and photocopy of letter sent to Daly by Imelda Kavanagh for MR, enclosing the signed tablecloth, 19-26/11/1990. File also includes polling card for Dr Aubrey Bourke (MR's father).

[*Archivist's note: this comment was generally considered to have backfired and to have partially contributed to Brian Lenihan losing the election]

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Correspondence from public seeking MR's legal advice to which she responded that as a practicing barrister she was not permitted to deal directly with clients. Includes letters from Josie Lynch (formerly Airey) 10/10/1990 and cutting of article "Marriage and the Law", by Mary Leland, which references and includes a photograph of MR, Irish Times, 03/04/1973.

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Material consisting of posters, stickers, flyers and other ephemeral material relating to Mary Robinson's presidential election campaign.

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Campaign ephemera and circulars including flyers, tickets, blank headed paper, badges, and tickets for fundraising gig, Whelans, Dublin, 31/10/1990.

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Printed flyers and booklets issued and published by the Campaign for Social Justice in Northern Ireland. Titles include "Northern Ireland - Why Justice Cannot be Done", "Northern Ireland - Legal Aid to Oppose Discrimination - Not likely!", "Northern Irela

Campaign Newsletter, no 16, of the Campaign for Social Justice in Northern Ireland, Castlefields, Dungannon.

Copies of Campaign Newsletter of the Campaign for Social Justice in Northern Ireland.

Copies of campaign letters:

Professor Victor Westhoff to the Planning Department of Galway County Council; fragment letter from the Irish Wildbird Conservancy to the Planning Department objecting to the findings of the ornithological survey; Tim Robinson to the Editor of the Connacht Tribune; a copy of an unsigned letter to the Planning Department outlining 2 grounds for objections to the proposed site; copy of a letter from the OPW to the Planning Officer of Galway County Council with sections under the headings: Vegetation and Flora, Waterways, Mammals and Birds, Area of Scientific Interest, Amenity and Aesthetic Considerations, and alternative sites; fragment letter from Matthijs G C Schouten, the Chairman of the Dutch Foundation for the Conservation of Irish Bogs with a note on the ecosystems of lowland blanket bogs;

A typed piece outlining points to consider in preparing an objection to the proposed development.

Press release from An Taisce calling for Statutory Protection for Areas of Scientific Interest with a cover note from Emer Colleran.

'Roundstone Bog and Clifden Airport - Seven Points', a fact sheet that was widely circulated among supporters of the Save Roundstone Bog Group Campaign; A sheet with 3 frequently asked questions and their answers about Roundstone Bog and the airport development; Two photocopied maps with proposed sites marked out on them.

Bound volume entitled 'Clifden Thatched Airport - Some Other Views', with copied newspaper articles, the submission of the Galway Association of An Taisce to the Galway County Council and photocopies of letters of support.

Voting cards for Tim and Mrs Tim Robinson for the plebiscite. Posters, postcards and ephemeral material to advertise the campaign to preserve Roundstone Bog.

Press cuttings relating to the Save Roundstone Bog Campaign from the Connacht Tribune, Irish Times and other papers, 1990.

Handwritten list of parties likely to be interested in the Save Roundstone Bog campaign, addresses of relevant lobby groups.

Two cut out sections of Tim robinson's maps, with the proposed sites for the Clifden airstrip marked out.

Photocopies of 2 maps titled 'Proposed Candidate Special Area of Conservation, Connemara Bog Complex', with Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht branding.

Several iterations and copies of a circular sent on behalf of the Save Roundstone Bog Campaign group, entitled 'Another Threat to Roundstone Bog'.

Three drafts and one final copy of the submission made to Síle De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht entitled 'Against the Proposed Exchange of Lands'. The 6 page document explores 12 points under the headings of: Connemara, Roundstone Bog, The Marconi Site, and The National Park.

Printed email sent by the Save Roundstone Bog campaign reminding people to write to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and enclosing a statement by the Clifden and Connemara Airstrip Community Group.

Press release dated 2 March 1998 listing some of the high profile objections to the proposed exchange of lands.

Three copies of a list of species found by Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington around the proposed site, dated 18 August 1998.

Brochure from the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, page of a fax with promotional quotes for the Save Roundstone Bog campaign. Copy of an article (faxed, and text is quite faint) 'The Connemara Airport Proposal: a decision making exercise' by Stephen Boyal and James Robinson.