Item 1 (1-2) - Isle of Man

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UGA P133/5/5/1 (1-2)

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Isle of Man

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  • 1980

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2 files, c. 60pp

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File relating to a visit made to the Isle of Man by Etienne Rynne in 1980 (and 1977). Includes letters and ephemera from a visit to the Isle of Man in 1980 (likely to attend a wedding, invitation enclosed) but which also includes other items such as a postcard with illustrated Manx Christmas greeting with attached card of information; a printed Manx calendar for 1977 with archaeological images included; a flyer for the Manx Museum; a letter from Etienne Rynne to the Speaker, House of Keys, Government Buildings, Douglas, Isle of Man, 17 Aug 1980, stating this was Rynne's "seventh or eighth visit" to Isle of Man and arguing for saving and restoration of the Iron Market Hall on North Quay, Douglas. Also letters to Rynne from Jan [ ] discussing visit and holiday plans.
File 2 includes assorted research notes and materials by Etienne Rynne and relating to the Isle of Man. Includes text of paper, "The Neolithic in the Isle of Man" by Rynne; assorted printed and annotated maps of Isle of Man with megalithic and Mesolithic sites marked; copy map entitled "Books Relevant to the UCG Extra-Mural Course: The Isle of Man - Its Irish and Viking Heritage", and other materials related to that course. Also text of paper relating to "The Catholic Church at Rawley".
Black and white photographic prints of various Manx high crosses, taken by Donal Taheny and sent to Etienne Rynne.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      17/12/2018
      29/07/2025

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