Material relating to events which took place in 1995 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including list of guests attending dinner for members of Government at Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of the President of Ireland], 17/01/1995; notes on political situation, correspondence, speaking points, report on Round Table conference on Rwandan January 1995 and other briefing notes (06/01-06/02/1995) for meeting with Dr Karemera, Minister of Health, Rwanda on 07/02/1995; programme for MR's visit to Women's Community Projects (Mullingar) Association, 03/03/1995; spiral-bound programme "Masterpieces of Irish Art 1770-1990", for touring exhibition to United States of America, March-September 1995, from the collection of The Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork, with dates, venues, images of paintings and information on artists; photocopied correspondence, 20/07-30/11/1994, relating to possibility of MR giving keynote address at International Conference on Hunger, New York University, 19-20 May 1995; photocopy of correspondence relating to MR sending message to the Irish Travel Agents Association' Silver Jubilee Commemorative Brochure, 14/07/1995; photocopy of typed letter from John R Healy, Managing Director, Tara Consultants Ltd., thanking MR for receiving Professor Harvey Dale, Michael Gwinnell and Healy at Áras, 21/07/1995; faxed letter from Donnycarney Unemployment Action Group asking MR to open one of their new advice centres, at date that suited her, 25/07/1995; photocopy of fax from Bríd McGrath, Information Consultant on behalf of Dublin CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) in relation to their commemoration of dropping of first atomic bomb in Hiroshima, 6th August 1945, and requesting MR send message to be read out, 25/07/1995; fax regarding meeting former Ambassador John Campbell ahead of him taking up position at the UN Mission, 28/07/1995; photocopy of typed letter from Jack Gilligan, Arts Officer, Dublin Corporation regarding cultural visit of delegation of Swedish people, September 1995, and possibility of MR meeting them, ahead of her return State visit in 1997, 13/07/1995; photocopied circulars on The 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 7th September 1995, including on "Complementarity of Women's Rights and Children's Rights: A Joint Panel Discussion of Parliamentarians, Government Representatives and Experts", 23/06-26/07/1995; photocopy of letter from Mark Lawlor, Chief Executive Officer, The Barretstown Gang Camp Fund, Ltd., in relation to MR visiting in an official but private capacity, on 11th September, 11/07/1995; photocopy of letter from Tony Ó Dálaigh, Director, Irish Life Dublin Theatre Festival, in relation to MR possibly opening festival on 2nd October, 10/07/1995; letters of thanks from Paul Brest, Professor of Law and Dean, Kathleen M Sullivan, Professor of Law and Margery J Savoye, Director of Special Events in relation to Phleger Lecture MR gave at Stanford Law School, California, United States of America, on 18 October, 24/10-07/11/1995; copy of typed letter from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ms Kathleen Weldon, Private Secretary/Administrator, President's Office, University College Cork, in relation to MR's involvement in the International Conference on Famine, Aging and Development, November 1995, 06/11/1995; photocopy of typed letter from John Sweeney, Administrative Officer, University College Galway, in relation to a potential official visit by MR, 14th November, 18/07/1995; and several regrets sent in response to invitations.

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Material relating to various events in 1995 including text of speech by John Taylor, Ulster Unionist MP for Strangford for The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations (The Irish Association), at Mansion House, Dublin, 27/03/1995, sent to Bride Rosney (BR), Special Adviser to the President, by Brendan [?], of the association; text of speech by Dr Oscar Arias, at conference "Reconciliation and Community: The Future of Peace in Northern Ireland", Belfast, Northern Ireland, 06/06/1995; material relating to the Democratic Dialogue Launch conference "New Thinking for New Times", including programme and biographies, sent to BR by Brendan [?], The Irish Association, 06/07/1995; material relating to the presentation of the Clár Nua [New Programme] report, Falls Community Council, Belfast, to President Robinson, on 4th July 1995 including list of attendees, copy of the report "Clár Nua: A Policy Framework for Reconstruction in West Belfast", 1995, development plan "Tar Anall", for Drop-in Centre for ex-prisoners and prisoners' families, services directory for Glen Community Complex and Lenadoon Community Forum, copy of Lenadoon Community Forum report "Targeting Social Needs Towards a Lenadoon Community Development Plan for the 1990's", and newspaper supplement on Northern Ireland, Cork Examiner, 26/04/1995; photocopy of letter of invitation to President Mary Robinson (MR) from Caroline Jones, Secretary, The Current Affairs Society, Methodist College, Belfast, to address the society, with handwritten note from MR [to Peter Ryan/BR?] that a general visit to the school could be arranged for next visit to Belfast, 14/07/1995; letter in relation to a presentation function to honour Mr John Hume, in Letterkenny, 17 August 1995, the first cross-border presentation to Hume in recognition of his work for the Peace Process, and requesting MR send either live message via video conference link, or pre-recorded message, 18/07/1995; festival programme for Greater New Lodge Community Festival [Féile Phobail an Lóiste Iúr], 04-10/08/1995; typed letter of thanks from Rev Trevor Morrow, Chairman, Nexus Ireland, in relation to MR's attendance as special guest at their UN50/Nexus Ireland Dinner, 29/11/1995 [See P143/4/11/6/1 and P143/4/11/6/3].

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Material relating to events which took place in 1994 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including correspondence from Peter Murray, curator, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, in relation to MR's visit to United States of America March 1994, and cultural inter-connections he wished to flag, 16/02/1994; brochure and booklet from Comhlámh, on Central America Week March 1994; Wheatfield Weekly, 27th May 1994 which featured "A visit to Wheatfield [Prison] by the Princess President", on 03/05/1994; special commemorative publication made with handmade paper, presented to MR by the New York Irish History Roundtable, 28/10/1994, and marking a symbolic meal and keynote address "New York and the Irish Famine", with guest list; memo on MR's engagements for 29/05/1994; copy of typed letter from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Mr Paul Murphy, Administrator, Rural Resettlement Ireland, County Clare, in relation to money MR was to receive on being awarded 1994 Freedom Prize by the Max Schmidheiny Foundation, University of St Gallen, Switzerland, which she was nominating Rural Resettlement Ireland to receive instead, 26/05/1994; 4"x6" colour photograph sent to MR by Kay C Greene, Clinical Psychologist, New York, USA, of Greene, President, 47th Annual DPI/NGO conference, MR, Mrs Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Samir Sanbar, Assistant Secretary General for Public Information, at reception, United Nations Delegates Room, 21/09/1994; correspondence and background material for AIM Group [Family Law Information, Mediation and Counselling Centre], seminar on "Changing Families", including letter of thanks from Jane McColgan, Conference Committee to MR (for opening seminar), text of speech delivered by Alan Shatter, TD., and paper by Dr Gabriel Kiely, University College Dublin, "Families in a Changing Society", 20/10-07/11/1994; faxed invite from Julia Hausermann, Rights and Humanity, The International Movement for the Promotion and Realisation of Human Rights and Responsibilities, to MR to be keynote speaker at opening session of Round Table for Western and Islamic Diplomats on the Universality of Human rights, Amman, Jordan, 10-13/12/1994, sent on 1st September.

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Material relating to various events in 1994 including text of speech, "Ireland", by Arthur Greene at British Council Library, Torun, Poland, 19/01/1994, sent by Brendan [?], The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations; text of speech by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [Peter Brooke] to Trinity College Dublin Dining Club, London, 20th January 1994, with cover letter from Frank Murray, Secretary to the Government, to Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, noting references to the President in the text, 20-24/01/1994.

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Pamphlet: John Whyte Memorial Lecture: "Northern Ireland - Towards a New Paradigm: From John Whyte to Torkel Opsahl", by Eamonn Gallagher, University College Dublin, 18 Nov 1993.

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Material relating to events which took place in 1993 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including a photocopy of letter from Warrington Borough Council, England, 14/04/1993, thanking MR and NR for attending Warrington's Service of Remembrance, Reconciliation and Commitment, which followed the deaths of two children in bomb explosion on 20th of March 1993, planted by Provisional Irish Republican Army; booklet from Adjutant-General's Branch, Defence Forces, Headquarters of Ceremonial Order for 1916 Commemoration Ceremonies, Arbour Hill, Dublin, 03/05/1993.

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Material relating to events which took place in 1992 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including certificate from The Jewish Home of Ireland, marking official opening of the home's new extension, by MR, 05/04/1992; typed letter from Dermot Kinlen in relation to visit to County (Co.) Kerry of the King and Queen of Sweden, thanking MR for his invite to be a guest at lunch with Swedish Royal family, and making reference to both a museum in Sneem and The Daniel O'Connell Association, 13/04/1992; programme for official opening of Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon, 03/06/1992; booklet and typed letters to MR and to Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, from John Stephenson, Programme Director, in relation to a proposed project, "2000:Island", to run from 1993 to 2000 for Millennium programme, a major European cultural project and which was still under wraps, 25/06/1992; photocopies of correspondence from Irene Natividad, Summit Director, 1992 Global Summit of Women, Visions for the Future, Dublin, 9-12 July 1992, including executive summary, agenda and list of confirmed speakers and photocopy of newspaper cutting, Washington International on the event, 14/04-19/05/1992; certificate from Chairman of Ballina Salmon Festival, proclaiming MR honourable citizen of the barony of Tyrawley, on Heritage Day, 15/07/1992; list of engagements for week commencing 27th July 1992; certificate from The Family Tree Scheme marking that an oak tree was planted in the grounds of Phoenix Park, in honour of President Robinson, to celebrate the visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, of the Lesbian and Gay Community of Dublin, 12/12/1992; material relating to the Galway region including itinerary for visit 10th December, partial draft address, "Hidden Conamara", book based on Letterfrack Heritage Project, and material relating to Cruinniu na mBád Teo [The Gathering of Boats festival, Kinvara, Co. Galway] which MR was unable to attend at the time, as she was in the area on holidays, but which she kept on file 31/01-10/12/1992.

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Material relating to NICVA [Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action] including in relation to a 2-day seminar organised by the European Commission, whose final round table was chaired by President Delors and which marked "a milestone in the development of the European Anti-Poverty Network", April 1992. It includes text of President Jacques Delors' speech in French, 3rd April at the closing of the seminar; text of speech "Ireland - An Island Economy", by Dr George Quigley, Ulster Bank Chair, 11/02/1992; newsletters of the European Anti-Poverty Network in English ("Network News") and French ("Nouvelles Du Réseau"), April and June 1992; guidelines for submissions to "Initiative '92" and copy of submission "A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland", by the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, September 1992; NICVA annual report for 1991-1992 which includes photographs of MR's visit to Belfast.

[Archivist's Note: NICVA worked with and provided services to the European Anti-Poverty Network. Its director was Quintin Oliver].

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Material relating to the "Cultures of Ireland, Division or Diversity?" conference, Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, 27th September 1991, which President Mary Robinson (MR) opened, including letter of invitation, 05/04/1991; letter from Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President to Frank Murray, Assistant Secretary to the Government, in relation to a meeting between MR and the Taoiseach after which she reviewed and prioritised invitations to attend functions in Northern Ireland, and abroad, 23/04/1991; ringbound information booklet on University of Ulster, Jordanstown Certificate in Information Technology Studies (A Course for Women), Department of Adult and Continuing Education, 01/05/1991, with Pauline Murphy as course director; fax from Protocol Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, 11/09/1991 with background information on Northern Ireland Round Table [peace] talks process, cultural relations with Britain, Secretary of State's statement to the House of Commons on 3rd July 1991 [Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Brooke?], private notice questions addressed to Taoiseach by Deputies John Bruton, Proinsias De Rossa, Tomás MacGiolla, Dick Spring and Ruairí Quinn in relation to apparent collapse of Brooks [Brooke?] talks, and statement by [Irish?] government on Anglo-Irish relations, no date.

[Archivist's note: MR was Patron of Cultures of Ireland]

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Material relating to events which took place in 1991 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including background material on Limerick City including Limerick Inner City Project for launch of Limerick Treaty 300 on 01/01/1991; photocopy for itinerary for unveiling of Siobhán McKenna Portrait, at University College Galway, 11/03/1991; two blank official invites from President and Mr (Nick) Robinson for reception at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 14/03/1991; photocopy of the Ceremonial Order from Office of the Adjutant General, Defence Forces Headquarters, for "Attendance of An tUachtarán at 'The Principal Mass For The Feast'", Pro Cathedral, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 17/03/1991; certificate admitting President Robinson as member of Foxford Resources Limited [at launch of Providence Woollen Mills Project], Foxford, County (Co.) Mayo, 03/05/1991; fax re dinner at Royal Irish Yacht Club (private dining room), from Geraldine Clarke, 14/05/1991; certificate from The Jewish Home of Ireland, marking visit by MR to the Jewish Community, 05/06/1991; handwritten letter of thanks in Irish from Seán de Fréine, for launching his book "Croí Cine", 27/06/1991 [see P143/4/11/2/2]; typed circular to invitees of protocol for opening of Guild of Irish Lacemakers "Irish Airs and Laces Exhibition", Bank of Ireland Exhibition Centre, Dublin, Joan O'Callaghan, Hon Secretary of the guild, 01/07/1991; letter of thanks in French from Alain de Pracomtal, Hennessy Cognac, Cognac, France, to MR for attending the Hennessy/Sunday Times Literary Prize, 21/11/1991; souvenir booklet of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, to commemorate the double events of 150 and 850 celebrations, with note to MR from Brian Parker, Ballinasloe UDC [Urban District Council], 1991; newspaper cutting about launch of exhibition by MR of contemporary Japanese painted screens at the RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, and background document on Byobu-e screen painting, 1991.

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