Correspondence (with Mary Robinson unless otherwise stated) relating to change in adoption Laws, 1970s, including correspondence from the following: "An Adopted Child" (anonymous, 30/10/1971; [Sir?] George E Mahon, Christian Science Committee on Publication, 03/11/1971; Phyllis Heut, Honorary Secretary, and Mona McAuley, Joint Committee of Women's Societies and Social Workers, 06/11/1971, 29/04/1974; Lawrence S McDermott, member of An Bord Uchtála [The Adoption Board], 21/12/1972-03/02/1973, and includes photocopies of correspondence he received from Minister for Justice, Desmond O'Malley; Mrs Jane M Strange, Secretary, Association of Interchurch Families, 02/03-29/06/1973; Fr James Good, 25/08/1973-29/07/1974; Norman TJ Spendove, Society of Young Solicitors, 12/03-25/10/1973; Rev Brian D'Arcy, The Cross [monthly magazine published by the Passionist Fathers], 22/10-29/11/1973; Rev Martin Coen, 28/02-05/03/1974; PF O'Connor, which includes cutting of letter he wrote to Hibernia newspaper, 21/06/1974 outlining his family's case, 21/06-02/07/1974; GD Connolly, An Bord Uchtála [The Adoption Board], including memorandum on annual report of the board, 30/12/1970-20/07/1974; Rev John O'Mahony, St Anne's Adoption Society, 18-31/07/1974; Deirdre McDevitt, Honorary Secretary, AIM [Action Information Motivation] Group, 15-16/01/1975 and Patricia Waldron, Hon Secretary, Irish Association of Social Workers, 22/07/1976.

Correspondence with Mary Robinson relating to change in adoption laws from members of public. Material is either restricted or closed due to personal nature of contents and/or to protect identity of senders or 3rd parties referred to within.

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Correspondence with Mary Robinson relating to change in adoption laws from members of public. Material is either restricted or closed due to personal nature of contents and/or to protect identity of senders or 3rd parties referred to within.

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Correspondence with Mary Robinson relating to the need for change in adoption Laws from members of public.

[Archivist's Note: Some material is restricted due to personal nature of contents and/or to protect identity of senders or 3rd parties referred to within. To request possible access to restricted material, please consult with archivist.]

Correspondence with Mary Robinson relating to the need for change in adoption Laws from members of public.

[Archivist's Note: Some material is restricted due to personal nature of contents and/or to protect identity of senders or 3rd parties referred to within. To request possible access to restricted material, please consult with archivist.]

File of correspondence between Robinson and the following people:

Two letters from Peter Taylor of Royal Botanic Gardens identifying specimens from Aran that Robinson had sent for their collections. (5 Jul 1974-3 Jul 1975) 2pp;

Several letters from Maura Scannell of the National Botanic Gardens, identifying plants from photographs and specimens Robinson has sent. This file of correspondence mainly relates to Aran flora, but also draws his attention to flora in the Burren. The final note accompanies a copy of an article written by Curtis and Robinson 'Salvia Verbenaca L. in the Aran Islands: An Extension in Range in Western Ireland' (22 Aug 1975-22 Feb 1985) 59pp;

Letter from Tarlach de Blácam, Oifigeach Forbartha na nOileán / Development Officer for the Islands, enclosing information on juniper, and a copy of the Agricultural Inspector's Report on Inis Oírr for 1975 (22 Aug 1975) 5pp;

Correspondence with Professor David A Webb of the School of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, on specimens found near turf or peat in Aran and the Burren (14 Sep 1976 - 8 Aug 1981) 16pp;

Letters from James White of the Department of Botany at UCD on various specimens, whether Aran once had woodland, and enclosing a short typed piece from a lecture on the Vegetation History of the Burren. (15 Nov 1976-26 Jul 1979). 8pp;

Letter to Robinson from William T Stearn in Kew Gardens, thanking him for sending bulbs (27 Sep 1977) 1p;

Two letters from Hugh McAllister of the University of Liverpool on ivy from the Aran Islands (2 Oct 1977 - 26 Oct 1978), 8pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim and Máiréad from Tim's father Frank, encloses some information about the shrubs in their garden (27 Jun 1979) 2pp;

Letters from Martin Ingrouille of the Department of Botany at the University of Leicester on rock sea lavender (c. 1980) 3pp;

Correspondence with Pat Whelan of the Department of Botany, UCC on Zostera. (9 Jan - 30 Jan 1982) 7pp;

Three letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, on algal paper (26 Oct 1982 - 1 Jun 1984) 4pp;

Correspondence with Dr B V Ford-Lloyd of the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Birmingham seeking specimens from Aran (20 Nov 1982 - 20 Jun 1983) 3pp;

Correspondence between Robinson and [Tom] Curtis of the Forest and Wildlife Service, Bray, Wicklow, enquiring about salvia. A carbon copy typed note by Robinson on salvia horminoides in Árainn is attached. (3 Aug 1983-12 Aug 1987) 5pp;

Carbon copy letter from Tim to Clodagh [ ] on wild sage (18 Aug 1984), 1p;

Correspondence between Robinson and Roger Jones, on the subject of a BBC Natural History programme called 'Wild Britain'. A handwritten letter from Jones (undated) asks Robinson for locations of exposed glacial erratics, locations where seaweed and sand on limestone are visible, and locations of shell middens close to the sea suitable for filming. Carbon copy of Robinson's reply (18 Jul 1984) recommending locations and a final letter from Jones (22 Aug 1984) thanking him and including some anecdotes about the filming. 5pp;

Note to Robinson from [ ] at Corrib Conservation Centre, enclosing a photocopy on lichens, mosses and liverworts (13 Jul 1993). 6pp

Note in Irish from Leon Ó Mórcáin to Robinson enclosing an annotated photocopied map covering the boundaries of Cill Briocáin (Teorainn Cill Briocáin). Undated 2pp;

Typed letter from D O'Sullivan, Chief Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey to Robinson enclosing the National Grid Factors for the area marked on his index map. Encloses a grid map and a list of grid factors. (10 Dec 1986) 3pp;

Handwritten letter from Pádraig Audley to Robinson enclosing a photocopied grid map, on which he has outlined the boundary of Knock-Spiddal Parish to the west of the Crimlin River. He explains a boundary between the East and West sides of the parish, and lists the townlands in the Tully half parish. (12 Aug 1987) 3pp;

Handwritten letter from Francis [ ] to Robinson referring to photocopies of maps he has enclosed with the letter (not included). (19 Jun 1990) 1p;

Correspondence between Professor Brian McNicholl and Robinson, beginning with a handwritten letter from McNicholl who is contacting Robinson about a town called Pontoy or Pomoy which appears on historic maps he has seen, but which he cannot identify. Copy reply from Robinson who has wondered about the same placename, but has not established its modern name. He asks if it is possible to obtain photographs of these sections of the maps. A reply from McNicholl discusses the matter further, and encloses photographs of sections taken from the following historic maps. Baptista Boazio's Map of Ireland (1599), O'Donovan's map of Connemara, John Speede's map of the Province of Connaught (1610), Ortelius Map of Ireland (1573), Mercator Map of Ireland (1595). (1990) 5pp and 6 photographs;

Correspondence between Michael Gibbons and Robinson, including some third party correspondence and enclosures. A note enclosing a photocopied article by Jane Conroy 'Galway Bay, Louis XIV's navy and the "little bougard"' (published 1997). The article describes and shows French hydrographical charts of Galway Bay and Aran. A third party letter from John Andrews to Gibbons comments on the Zalterius map and its similarity to the version of Ireland in Mercator's map of Europe. Subsequent correspondence between Gibbons and Robinson on the subject. (c1998-2003) 17pp;

Correspondence from the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding funding for LEADER and LEADER +.

File of correspondence between Etienne Rynne and others discussing various matters around the Ardagh Chalice. Includes letters from Rynne too A.T. Lucas c/o the British Museum (1963); Letter from David Wilson, Director of the British Museum to Rynne; letters between Rynne and Michael O'Mara of the Bacon Company of Ireland, limerick (1981); Correspondence regarding a grant received by Rynne from the Royal Irish Academy (1981); Also MS research notes and drawings by Rynne regarding the Ardagh Chalice and other early metal objects.

Correspondence with Paddy Clear regarding his work as a Community Adviser.