Files relating to research by Etienne Rynne on the symbol of the swastika, its origins, meanings, usage, and context in history.
File 1 - Includes letters between Etienne Rynne and various scholars and curators regarding the history and usage of the swastika symbol, such as with Prof. Owen Dudley-Edwards; Dr. Dorothy Watts, University of Queensland; Robert M. Chapple. Also a black and white photograph of an Icelandic ship in Dublin port, 1963, with bore the swastika symbol on its hull; Also includes other photographs and postcards with swastika symbols, also assorted press cuttings which relate to articles on swastikas.
Files 2 - 4 include assorted research material, articles, press cuttings etc. which feature or comment on the use of the swastika.
Files 4 - 6 refer to research for a published academic article by Etienne Rynne, "The Ennis Swastika - Symbol of Resurrection?". Includes photographs of objects in Ireland (and Clare) which feature the swastika symbol and also manuscript research notes by Rynne in researching his article.

File relating to tour company, F. & R.K. Swan (Hellenic) Ltd., London, and their correspondence with Etienne Rynne regarding information and planning for 1978 Art Treasures of Ireland Tour. Includes copy of tourist map of Ireland. NOTE: Some images very fragile.

Sample form for a needs assessment/survey to be undertaken for the pilot project.

Handwritten case notes (1987) and photocopies of correspondence and reports from Michael Ryan, Keeper of Irish Antiquities to Breandán Ó Ríordáin, Director, National Museum of Ireland, (1980s).

Photocopied research material including extracts from "Irish Land Law by Wylie"; "Treasure Trove under Anglo-American Law", Anglo-American review, 1982; extracts from "Laws of England, Vol 2 and 7; photocopy of notice from Royal Irish Academy to finders of antiquities, 1981.

Ring-bound documents: Celtic Ornaments Found in Ireland (various minutes of evidence, 1899 (photocopies).

Ring-bound documents relating to payments in respect of Treasure Trove Acquisitions (Irish Antiquities) since 1960 x 2.

Ring-bound documents: The High Court - Brief Book 2 (Attorney General's and Counsels Advices Correspondences etc); The High Court - Brief Book 4 (correspondence passing between plaintiff Michael T.S. Webb and the Director of the National Museum).

Ring-bound documents: submission of the appellants (defendants); Submission of the Respondents (plaintiffs); ring-bound letters between sets of solicitors.

Ring-bound document: "The Supreme Court…Michael T.S. Webb and Michael O'Connell Webb…plaintiffs and Ireland and the Attorney General Defendants…Papers in relation to Privilege Claimed x 2.