Report authored by Markus Casey for Caroline Burke & Oliver McGuire, Kiltivna, County Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect a site where the couple were proposing to build a dwelling. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the development but noted a number of archaeological sites in the immediate vicinity including a ringfort directly across the road.
Report authored by Markus Casey for Marie Walsh, Garracloon North, Craughwell, County Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect a site where the Walsh family proposed to build a house and associated septic services. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological activity.
Includes:
-the completed report (May 2003, 6pp);
-copy of the letter sent to Walsh by Galway County Council requesting the archaeological assessment alongside other requirements before a decision can be made on proceeding with construction (3 April 2003, 1p);
-2 maps of the property and surrounding area (8 October 2002, 2pp).
Report authored by Markus Casey for Austin Finnegan. Casey was commissioned to inspect the Thatch Bar in Tuam, which Finnegan was planning to renovate. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the development. The top corner of the document has been water damaged which has caused some ink to leach and pages to stick together.
Includes:
-the completed report (14 March 2004, 9pp);
-annotated colour photographs and maps of the Thatch Bar and its property printed on computer paper (5pp);
-copy of the letter sent to Finnegan by Galway County Council requesting the archaeological assessment alongside other requirements before a decision can be made on proceeding with construction (29 January 2004, 2pp);
-photocopied maps of the property and surrounding area (20 November 2003, 6pp).
Report authored by Markus Casey for Martin Smyth, Flaskagh More, Williamstown, Co. Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect a site where Smyth was proposing to build an extension onto his house. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the development but noted a number of archaeological sites in the immediate vicinity.
Includes:
-the completed report (19 April 2004, 9pp);
-invoice from Casey to Smyth (20 April 2004, 1p);
-copy of the letter sent to Smyth by Galway County Council requesting the archaeological assessment before a decision can be made on proceeding with construction (23 March 2004, 1p);
-photocopied maps of the property, the surrounding area, and proposed house extension (6pp).
Report authored by Markus Casey for A.P. McCarthy Planning Consultants Ltd., hired by NUI Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect an 8 acre portion of land owned by NUI Galway bordering the River Corrib east of Jordans Island. The site was a candidate location for a relocation of the Corrib Rowing & Yachting Club. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the proposed development.
Includes:
-the completed report (14 May 2004, 8pp);
-letter sent to Casey by A.P. McCarthy detailing the project and requesting a quote, which has been annotated by Casey at bottom (25 February 2004, 1p);
-computer printouts of colour photographs and property maps of the site (4pp).
Report authored by Markus Casey for Jonathan Clarke, Carrowrevagh More, Brownsgrove, County Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect a site north of Tuam where Clarke was proposing to build a dwelling. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the development but noted a number of archaeological sites in the immediate vicinity.
Report authored by Markus Casey for a planning consultant hired by Brian O'Donnell, Ballinphuill, Corofin, County Galway. Casey was commissioned to inspect a property where O'Donnell proposed to build a house. Casey found no clear evidence of archaeological sites that would be disturbed by the development, but notes the remains of a stone cashel/burial ground and a traces of a deserted village on adjacent properties.
Material in this subsubseries predates Mary Robinson’s Chancellorship at Trinity College Dublin, but of relevance / referenced during her term.
Copy of "Creating an Effective Human Rights Commission for Northern Ireland" by Brice Dickenson, University of Ulster, a paper commissioned by the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights for Northern Ireland. File
File includes letters written to Etienne Rynne from individuals, mainly in the U.S. seeking information on pre-Columbian America and connections to Ireland. Press cuttings discussing similar topics.