Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1994 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from J Lynch, Department of Foreign Affairs, to Joseph Brennan (JB), Deputy Secretary to the President, which accompanied gift of book for MR, from Chairman Aidid, given to Lynch during visit by Chief of Staff to Somalia in connection with the rotation of the Irish transport unit in Baidoa, 22/02/1994; handwritten letter from Ms Caitríona Ó Cróinín in relation to gift of journal of Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group (1st volume), and copy of typed reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, on behalf of MR, in which she references that MR was developing library on local history at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 11-14/04/1994; copy of typed response from MR to Mr Tommy Morris in relation to gift of "the Micheal MacLiammoir book", 06/07/1994; copy of typed response to Senator David Norris in relation to gift of Ulysses, translated into Chinese, from Professor Jin Di, 19/10/1994; correspondence between JB and Ms Annabel König and Mr Donal Hurley, in relation to catalogue of their show "Ice to Water, Water to Words", which they had sent, 18/10-01/11/1994.

File also includes cover letter from Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, to MR in relation to the Ethics in Public Office Bill, 1994, (enclosed), which although not applicable to the President, was applicable to the Office of the President and to how gifts received were treated, 31/05/1994.

See also P143/4/13/18, P143/4/13/19.

Ref: P143/4/13/5

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1993 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including two copies of typed letters from Joseph Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to children who were guests at a garden reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, thanking them for gifts given to MR: Mary O'Neill, Tomás O'Neill, Andrew O'Neill and Niamh Hughes, who gifted a map, to Tony McManus, who gave "timber gifts", and to several others who gifted flowers, a plaque, music cassettes, bone china and piece of gold from County (Co.) Tyrone, Northern Ireland, 07/07/1993; handwritten letter from Mr Paul Kyle, Belfast, Northern Ireland in relation to a tape of hymns composed by him and sung by cross-community choir "Come Lord Jesus", and complimenting MR on her work for all people in Ireland, North and South, with copy of typed reply from MR, 12-13/07/1993; copy of letter from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, to Mr Eamon P Kelly, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin in relation to gift of his book "Early Celtic Art in Ireland", 24/08/1993; material relating to gifts presented by MR and Nicholas Robinson during their official visit to New Zealand and Hong Kong and the State visit to India, 02-08/09/1993; copy of letter from AL to Attic Press in relation to copies of "Irish Women's Studies Reader" by Ailbhe Smyth, sent by them to MR, 28/10/1993; compliment slip from Ms Mai Chen, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and copy of typed response from MR relating to gift of book Chen co-authored with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, "Public Law in New Zealand", 15/10/1993; typed letter from Muireann de Róiste, Class Teacher, Coláiste Bhrógáin Naofa, in relation to a Christmas Card which had been hand made by the children of the Special Class [group of "Moderately Handicapped children"], and of how the class had been successfully integrated into the main school; booklet/catalogue for exhibition by Bartolomeu Dos Santos, "Gravura", touring 1992-[1993?].

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/4/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1992 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including handmade card of Japanese women in Traditional dress, "For World Peace", from Stone For Peace Association, Hiroshima, Japan, 05/06/1992; compliment slip from Mr Joe O'Shaughnessy, The Connacht Tribune Ltd., which had accompanied copies of photographs taken on MR's visit to Poor Clare Convent in Galway, with response from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 11/06/1992; typed letter from Ms Nellie O'Cleirigh, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, in relation to gift of her book "Valentia: A Different Irish Island", and response from AL, 13-17/06/1992; typed letter from Anne Chamber, Irish writer, in relation to gift of several of her books including "Granuaile", a biography of the 16th-century Irish Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley, with response from MR, 17-23/06/1992; typed letter from Paddy Doyle, Irish writer, in relation to gift of signed copy of "The God Squad", which chronicled the life of a child in institutional care in the 1950s and 1960s, and which he was sending on behalf of Eilish Moore [sister of Irish folk singer, songwriter and musician, Christy Moore?], with response from MR, 25-27/06/1992; typed letter in Irish and English from Liam Ó Murchú [Chair of Bórd na Gaeilge and presenter on RTÉ, Irish national public service broadcaster] in relation to memoire he gifted, and copy of response in Irish from MR, 09-17/07/1992; business card for Wallace Fitzhugh Halladay, Washington DC, United States of America, and copy of response to her from MR in relation to gift of book "Women Silversmiths", which she had gifted via Sylvia Meehan, 27/07/1992; handwritten letter from Ms Sylvia Connell, Sylvia Connell Designs, in relation to knitted jacket gifted to MR, and response from AL, 25-27/07; typed letters from Irish harpist, Ms Anne-Marie O'Farrell in relation to two events she performed at for MR and to gift of her latest recording "Heads and Harps", with response from AL, 28/30/07/1992; certificate presented to MR in tribute, by Millstreet Museum Society, to mark their visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, 30/07/1992.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of lace, painting, embroidered portrait, and various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/3/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1992 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from Tim Severin, explorer, writer and film-maker, and response from MR, in relation to gift of his book "The Brendan Voyage", and a new expedition he was planning from East Asia, 30/12/1991-02/01/1992; typed letter from Rita McNulty, Banúlacht, Irish Women for Development, which accompanied a report "Women Worldwide: Common Interests?", with response for Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 11/01-17/02/1992; handwritten letter in pencil from primary school pupil Jason Grehan, Brideswell National School, Co. Roscommon, to MR, which had accompanied a St. Brigid's cross for St. Brigid's Day [1st of February], with copy of typed response from AL, on behalf of MR, 28/01-03/02/1992; handwritten letter from Prof Derry Jeffares, Crail, Fife, Scotland, in relation to gift of signed copy of his biography of WB Yeats, which he sent to MR ahead of her launch of the Maud Gonne Yeats letters, with response from MR, 03-06/02/1992; handwritten letter from Frank Hughes, Director, Dublin Boy Singers, in relation to record and tape he sent MR and response from Ann Lane, 03-06/02/1992; typed letter from Dr Karola Dillenburger, Portrush, Northern Ireland in relation gift of her book "Violent Bereavement: Widows in Northern Ireland", and response from AL, 13-18/02/1992; handwritten letter from Mr Michael Mullen, congratulating MR on her first year and which accompanied a book "The Flight of the Earls" which he enclosed for Aubrey, MR's young son, with response from AL, 13-16/02/1992; typed letter from Julie Hucks, Personal Manager to Sir Harry Secombe, in relation to how much he had enjoyed meeting MR and to tapes of the Goon Show which he sent for MR's son William, with response from AL, 02-06/03/1992; handwritten letter from Lt Col John P Duggan, in relation to gift of his book "A History of the Irish Army", and copy of response from MR, 12-20/03/1993; handwritten letter from Ms Gretchen Fitzgerald, which accompanied a booklet "Repulsing Racism", with response from AL, 18-23/03/1992; typed response to Mrs Nowlan, Ballymore Eustace National School, Co. Kildare, in relation to a sculpture the students had made and which was on display at Áras an Uachtaráin, 23/03/1992; handwritten letter from Mrs Elizabeth O'Byrne, Galway, with crochet peace prayer and miraculous medal, and response from AL, 22-24/03/1992; handwritten letter from Dr Ben Whitaker, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, London, congratulating MR on her Allen Lane lecture and enclosing collection of books, with response from MR, 28-30/02/1992; handwritten letter from Ms Philomena Gallagher, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, in relation to published books she sent MR from Craigavon Women's Writing Group, and copy of response from AL, 29/03-03/04/1992; response to Dr Maurna Crozier, Cultural Relations Group, Community Relations Council, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in relation to box of books from the group which were left in by Dr Maurice Hayes, and to MR wanting to be added to mailing list, in order to receive future publications, 13/04/1992.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of chocolates, honey, crochet, lace and various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/3/1

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1991 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including correspondence between MR, John Kuhlmann, Bronx, New York, Ann Lane, Catherine Eddery, Department of the Taoiseach, Commandant (Comdt) E O'Donohoe, Superintendent of the Houses of the Oireachtas and others in relation to Kuhlman's interest in a flag presented by President John F Kennedy to the people of Ireland in 1963, a tour of Leinster House, which was arranged for him, and a coin he gave the Captain of the Guard to be presented to MR on behalf of members of the 69th infantry of New York, 15/07-25/09/1991, and including the coin itself; correspondence in Irish between MR and Riobaird Mac Gorain, Deputy Head, Gael-Linn, in relation to video tape of "Mise Éire" which he sent MR, 27/06-06/08/1991; handwritten letter from Dr Anne Primavesi, Newbury, Berkshire, England which accompanied a copy of her book "From Apocalypse to Genesis", and copy of typed response from MR, 29/08-02/09/1991; handwritten letter from Brian Parker, Councillor, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, which had accompanied a book written by local historian (possibly Parker himself), which he gifted ahead of a forthcoming visit by MR to the town, 23/09/1991; correspondence between Ms Allie Kay and Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, in relation to the gifting of a handwoven fabric created by Kay, which was exhibited at the "Strands" exhibition opened by MR, and gifted by The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, 10/10/1991; letter from David Alvey which accompanied gift of book "Irish Education - The Case for Secular Reform", 10/11/1991; handwritten letter from Harry Hughes, Dal gCais Journal of Clare, which accompanied copy of 10th issue, and response from Ann Lane on behalf of MR, 11-14/11/1991; photocopy of response to Dr Bryan MacMahon, Judge, who had gifted several law textbooks he had written, 16/12/1991 .

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of chutney, cheeses, jewellery, mass cards and various other publications not listed above, such as poetry anthologies by female poets.

Ref: P143/4/13/2/3

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1991 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including photocopy of letter from MR to Dr Geza Jeszenszky, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary in relation to gifts he presented when visiting Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 22/04/1991; correspondence between MR and Yanku Venkatesh, SN, Tumkur, India in relation to their gift of inscribed rice grains, 09-23/04/1991; correspondence relating to MR participating in event honouring Women of Europe, receiving statuette and bouquet, including response from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, to Ms Mary Papaconstantinos, Athens, Greece, 23/04/1991; compliment card and photocopy of response from MR to Mr Sten Anderson, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, in relation to gift he had delivered following visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, 24/04/1991; photocopy of letter to Prime Minister [John Major, United Kingdom], thanking him for gift of glasses and noting she enjoyed her first visit to London as President, 02/05/1991; card and correspondence relating to birthday gift send by young girl, Julie Tiernan, Bunratty, Co. Clare, to MR, 08/05/1991; correspondence between fashion designer Sybil Connolly and MR, relating to gift of clock Connolly had designed for Tiffany's collection, which she gifted as memento to MR's inauguration and in thanks for invite, 09/01-08/05/1991; correspondence between Irish artist, environmentalist and children's author, Don Conroy, and MR relating to launch of book, and gift of another, 21-23/05/1991; a ringbound selection of poems and cover letter from Rose McLoughlin, with response from Ann Lane on behalf of MR, 29/04-23/05/1991; handwritten note from Gearailt Mac Eoin, Irish language poet, short-story writer and translator, in relation to gift of book "Labhrai Loingseach", 19/05-05/06/1991; correspondence between Maria Julia Guerra, Lisbon Portugal, and Ann Lane on behalf of MR, in relation to MR's visit to Portugal, and which includes two photographs, 12-24/06/1991; typed letter from Ann O'Malley, President, Limerick Federation of Women's Organizations, which had accompanied a book "Living at the Time of the Siege of Limerick" gifted to MR, with thank-you note from Ann Lane, on MR's behalf, 21/06-02/07/1991; note from Aide-de-Camp to MR informing her the base of a presentation had been taken away for inscription, 04/07/1991.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of flowers, prawns and various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/2/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1991 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including correspondence with Colum Kenny, Lecturer in Communications, Dublin City University, who gifted a book by Gunter Grass "From the Diary of a Snail", which he remembered previous president Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh reading during a turbulent time and which Ó Dálaigh recommended to Kenny and others during their visit to the Áras in 1976, 07/12/1990-16/01/1991; letter from Mr Tom Graves, George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., London, in relation to gift of first book "Irish Watercolours", by Patricia Butler, with photocopy of response from MR, 18-23/01/1991; letter from Mr Brian Lacey, Derry City Council, Derry, Northern Ireland, in relation to gift of his publication "Siege City, The Story of Derry and Londonderry", and response from MR, 17/01-05/02/1991; letter from JP Sorohan, Chairman, RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's public service broadcaster] in relation to video cassettes of series "The Year of the French", which MR had shown interest in viewing, and response from MR, 31/01-25/02/1991; letter from Thomas Kabdebo, Librarian, St. Patrick's College Maynooth, Co. Kildare in relation with copy of the study "The Hungarian-Irish 'Parallel' and Arthur Griffith's use of his sources", to mark the opening of the first Hungarian embassy in Dublin, 15/02/1991; handwritten postcard from Scott Young and Margaret Burns Hogan, Dublin in relation to books gifted as memento of the Nova Scotia Art Exhibition, and photocopy of response from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 18-26/02/1991; letter from Mrs Frances Hickey, in relation to her painting which was presented to MR by the National Association of Widows of Ireland, and photocopy of letter from Ann Lane, 26/02-06/03/1991; handwritten letter from Barbara McCarthy in relation to gift of book "Ireland and the Crown 1922-1936", from her and her husband Justice Niall McCarthy, with response from Ann Lane, 18/02-01/03/1991; handwritten letter from artist Caitriona Breslin and note from Ms Millie Cullivan, Hon Secretary, Embroidery Designer Group, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, in relation to piece of framed embroidery by Breslin gifted to MR by the group, with responses from Ann Lane, Feb - 5th March, 1991; handwritten postcard from Lady Sheila Dunsany, Dunsany Castle, Co. Meath and photocopy of response from MR, in relation to gift of "Millie's Book", 07-08/03/1991; card which came with bouquet of flowers sent to MR by Labour Women's National Council on International Women's Day, with photocopy of response from MR, 11/03/1991; handwritten letter from JP FitzPatrick in relation both to gift of painting and to the Niemba Ambush, 8 November 1960 during United Nations Operation in the Congo, at which 9 members of the Irish Defence Forces died and two survived, including FitzPatrick, and for which he was seeking recognition in the form of medals for all involved, 09-13/03/1991; correspondence with Cahir McKeown, Clones, Co. Monaghan, and two small pieces of Art which he sent in appreciation for MR's interest in the Arts, 21/03-22/04/1991.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of silk scarf, smoked salmon, artwork and various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/2/1

This subsubseries consists of material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made which related to Mary Robinson’s role as President of Ireland, covers the year 1991, and is arranged across three files.

See also P143/4/13/14, P143/4/13/15.

Ref: P143/4/13/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received at some stage during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency (1990-1997), including two thank-you cards which had accompanied bouquets of flowers, from Desmond Doherty, and from the trainees in "The Sheltered Workshop", [Carndonagh?]; compliment slip from "all the community Care girls", Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Service for the Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults Community Care Programme, which had accompanied a tapestry made by "Patsy"; handwritten letter from Patricia [Lordan / Gordan?] which had accompanied a painting by her following or during a visit to Kinsale, County (Co.) Cork; photocopy of poem about President Robinson, written by pupils of Athleague National School, Co. Roscommon; two cards with pressed flowers on front, which had accompanied gifts to MR during her visit to Rwanda, from Jeannette Kagame, President of the [Ardec/Ardel?] site and wife of Vice President of Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame and from Kagame family.

Ref: P143/4/13/11

Card [which most likely accompanied a bouquet of flowers] congratulating President Mary Robinson (MR) on becoming president, [12?]/199[0?], from Christina McDonagh; handwritten letter from Maura Shanahan, Bambury, Dalkey, County Dublin in relation to a choice of Robert Clergerie shoes/boots Shanahan was offering, 19/11/1990; photocopies of correspondence between MR and Mr Michael and Mrs Patricia Mortell, Michael Mortell Ltd., relating to raincoat from their latest collection they gifted her, 23/11-07/12/1990; card from Evelyn Williams, Dublin 24, which had accompanied a piece of crochet, and photocopy of thank-you letter to Williams from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 12/12/1990.

Ref: P143/4/13/1