Letters from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, for the period following the announcement of MR as President Elect (08/11/1990) to Year End (following MR's inauguration on 06/12) including in relation to Irish language classes in Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry, (30/11/1990); poem sent by James Simmons, "Ulster Says Yes", and response from MR asking for more information on when he had written it, 11/1990-11/12/1990; correspondence from Commandant Johnny Spierin, Camp Shamrock, Tibnin, Lebanon, including in relation to postal votes arriving and a request for a photograph for the officers' mess, to replace the one of former President Hillery, 27/10-10/12/1990; typed letter from Mervyn [Taylor?], Dáil Éireann, relaying story of Fallons publishers having to scrap 25,000 copies of a school reader printed in April, and reprint with an altered page 45 [possibly referring to MR as President], 12/12/1990; handwritten postcard from Thelma Doran thanking MR for her hospitality for those involved in the organising of her inauguration, 13/12/1990.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), 199[0]-199[7], including thank you letter from Tom Hyland, East Timor Ireland Solidarity campaign, Christmas card from Hannah Mc [Creesh?], card from Sr Aquinas thanking MR for "going to Somalia for us", and thank-you card for invite to garden party at Áras an Uachtaráin, from Clare Fulham.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, and some newspaper cuttings 1991, including several letters congratulating MR on her election and inauguration, from Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, New Zealand, India, America and Canada. Also includes letter from Michael Cawley, Centrepoint Acupuncture Pain Clinic enquiring about presence of Dr Saleem Khan at MR's inauguration considering he was under investigation by medical body in China and elsewhere, and response from Bride Rosney noting he was at inauguration as a representative of the Islamic community since the Imam could not attend, 12/12/1990-02/01/1991; letter from Tommy Cullen who was MR's Deputy Director of elections in Wicklow Constituency, requesting she send thank-you notes to list of names involved in local campaign, and inviting MR to visit area, with response, 12/12/1990-14/01/1991; letter from Hélène Le Bel, Justice of the Québec Superior Court, Canada, congratulating MR on her election and enclosing newspaper cutting covering it from "Le Devoir", Montréal, 10/11/1990-15/01/1991; letter and background promotional material from Maria Rodríguez-Jonas, General Secretary, Socialist International Women, thanking MR for hosting her, and listing women she had passed on MR's wish to touch base with women in high positions at International level, 31/01/1991; letter from Sr Francis McAleer, Good Shepherd Provincialate, Dublin, with first annual report of Project with women Involved in Prostitution, with thank-you response from MR, 02/04-17/05/1991; handwritten letter from Mr James O'Hara, Swinford, and enrolment card for the Robinson family in Knock Shrine [Co. Mayo] Friends Association, which he had enrolled the family in, 16-29/05/1991.

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Handwritten letter from James Harden outlining his case and hoping she could help persuade the Council for Civil Liberties to take his case. 08/01/1991

Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1992, including correspondence and transcribed phone messages relating to the X Case, [a landmark Irish Supreme Court case which established the right of Irish women to an abortion if a pregnant woman's life was at risk because of pregnancy, including the risk of suicide, which overturned a High Court injunction preventing a suicidal 14 year old rape victim, known as "X", from travelling to UK for an abortion] expressing dismay at the treatment of the girl, or dismay that abortion was being considered, and commenting favourably and negatively in relation to statement MR made as President, (20/02-11/03/1992); correspondence relating to the Anti-Live Hare campaign which had reached France and where the public were being invited to write to MR, with cover note from Peter Ryan, secretary to the President, asking MR if she wanted to raise it in a meeting with the Taoiseach, (03-10/9/1992); letters of thanks for flowers and condolences sent by MR including from Irene Barber on death of her daughter Jane, 12/06/1992, from Eddie Grace who according to second letter from his son Edmond was dying, 01-17/09/1992, from Nuala [Lane?] who thanked MR for presence of Aide-de-Camp Capt Hynes at husband Victor's funeral, 02/10/1992, and from Robert E Biggs on death of his mother, 14/11/1992; letter from Dr Michael Turner, Master, Coombe Lying-in Hospital, with report on developments at the hospital of which MR was Patron, and raising issue of need for additional funds, 28/10-05/11/1992.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1993, including letter from friend of woman who had attended Muckross Park School with MR's mother, with photograph of group of young men and women the friend though MR might like, 17-19/02/1993; cutting of obituary of Fred MacLochlainn, who had died suddenly in Brazil and whose mother had attended Irish classes with MR in Spiddal, Galway, with photocopy of condolence letter, 26/02/1993; photocopy of typed letter from Philip A Cooney, Garda [member of Irish police force] relating to article in Irish Press (24/04/1993) on the abduction of Sir Paget Bourke, Judge and uncle of MR, and informing MR that it was Cooney and a colleague who were on duty at a checkpoint at Ballyconnell, County Cavan the night of the abduction [April, 1975] who were responsible for his rescue, 25/05/1993; thank-you letter handwritten from David [?], Office of the Minister for Defence, thanking MR for flowers while he had been ill, 27/07/1993; typed letter and enclosed background material from Norman Mongan, relating to the Irish Diaspora and the wine industry in France, particularly that of Chateau La Houringue which was owned by a "Burck" in late 18th century until 1870, 03-14/12/1993.

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Correspondence to President Mary Robinson (MR), 1994, from Noelle Clery, Chairman of The Irish Diaspora Project, 17/01-30/05/1994 in relation to the Project's work and the invite on a courtesy call to Áras an Uachtaráin from MR to members of the Advisory Committee, 8th June 1994; reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ms Eveleen Coyle, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin 8 in relation to Alan Betson taking photographs at the Áras, and to MR being first Irish President to visit Wales, Scotland and England while in office, 04/07/1994.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1995, including from Muireann Ó Briain, who had been hired by an organisation based in Bangkok, Thailand, which was trying to combat child prostitution, and asking for any introductions she may have, 17/02-03/03/1995; fax from Niamh Reilly, Center for Women's Global Leadership, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA, inviting MR to be a judge at Beijing tribunal, 25/07/1995; letter from Michael Farrell, Chairperson, Irish Council for Civil Liberties, thanking MR for donating the honorarium from lecture at Yale Law School to them and to colleagues in the Committee on Administration of Justice in Belfast, 20/11/1995.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1996, including typed letter from Dr Mari Fitzduff, Director, Community Relations Council, Belfast expressing concerns relating to rumours MR might be considering the post of Secretary General of the United Nations, 14/05/1996; typed letter from Lynn Martin, Chicago, in relation to MR's speech and presence at the Stockholm Forum, [re Women and Leadership?] 28/05/1996; typed letter from Eoghan Peavoy, thanking MR for sending Aide-de-Camp to funeral of his Grandmother, Mary Lavin, but mainly in relation to his view she would be great in role of Secretary General of United Nations, and reasons why, with response from MR 06-31/05/1996; typed letter from Richard C Kevin, Office of the President, Yale University, United States of America, apologising that he was unable to join her for dinner at Ambassador's residence during her State visit to Washington, 07/06/1996; handwritten letter from Mary Loftus, congratulating MR on "historic and magnificent" official visit to London, and referring to coverage it received, with response 10-18/06/1996; handwritten letter from Tom Finlay announcing he was resigning as Chairman of the Cheshire Foundation of Ireland, and thanking MR for being a Patron and for her many visits. 27/06/1996; fax from Sarah Boszormenyi on behalf of young cousin who was doing a school project on politicians and their star signs, with response, 11-12/07/1996; handwritten letter from historian Nicky Furlong relating to the positive respect in which MR was held by those the Furlongs were meeting in America while on lecture circuit, 05/12/1996; flyers and cuttings with notation sent from conservative member of public who was against divorce and wanted the "Laws of God" to be respected.

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Correspondence from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR), with some photocopies of responses, 1997, including from George Dawson in relation to the creation of collection of Irish daffodils in gardens at Áras an Uachtaráin, and suggesting she commission a sculpture, 08/1997-09/1997; letter from Mary Quinlan, Celebration Committee, in relation to event that was planned to celebrate MR's contribution to the people of Ireland, but which was subsequently cancelled, 05/09/1997; letter of thanks for her service from John [Feighery?] SVD, Divine Word Missionaries, 08/09/1997; card from Colette Cullinan RSM [Religious Sisters of Mercy], Mercy Provincial Leadership Team, Ballyvolane, Cork, conveying gratitude to MR for her "seven years of inspirational leadership" as President, 01/12/1997; letter from Patricia Custy with photograph of her and MR at Kilfenora Heritage Centre opening, July 1996, and wishing MR success in new job, 19/12/1997; Christmas card from Rosemary Timmons and "lots and lots of senior citizens" congratulating MR on her term as President, 12/1997; Christmas Card from Mary Ryan, congratulating MR on her term as president, wishing her luck in new role, and enclosing photocopy of letter Ryan had submitted to the Sunday Tribune, April 1990, in which she praised MR's qualities as candidate for President, 12/1997.

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