TS letter from Hannum to Boyle, writing from Barcelona, discussing post-Franco Spain, the 'Provies' in Northern Ireland and other matters related to cases at Strasbourg.

TS letter from Hannum to Boyle, on "Constitutional Convention of the Virgin Islands Headed Paper", commenting on his work on the constitution in Guam, family matters, the [Dudgeon Case] and offering to act as co-counsel, commenting on the Law Faculty at U

Printed programme from Project and Comédie de Reims production of "Death and the Ploughman", a project commissioned in association with Corn Exchange Theatre Company, an adaption of Johannes von Saaz's "Der Ackermann Und der Tod", in a version by Michael West and directed by Christian Schiaretti. Includes cast listing and a note on the play.

File includes letter from Dr. Padraic Mac Mathuna, Mater Private Hospital, writing to John McGahern about his medical treatment (Jan 2006).
Other documents include formal death certificate of John McGahern, correspondence from funeral directors with details of arrangements, embalming certificate, and related documents from the funeral of John McGahern.

Material relating to the death of Josie Lynch (who had reverted to maiden name), 26/08/2002, including correspondence bet Brendan Walsh and Mary Robinson (MR) and newspaper photocopies; article and brochure relating to FLAC [Free Legal Advice Centres] 40 years of campaigning, including reference to Airey case 20/04/2009; cover letter (05/01/2009) from Tessa Robinson to MR, then in New York, with attached documents relating to Airey case including photocopy of judgement in case of Airey v Ireland, 09/10/1979, copy of European Commission decision on admissibility; printed email from Douglas Emery looking for information on Josie's children for an interview 17-19 June 2009.

TS Decree - Emigration from Ireland - being a statement explaining the terms behind from then on, "no citizen of the Irish Republic shall be permitted to leave Ireland for the purpose of settling abroad . . . "

Copy of Australian Press Council Submission to Committee on the Defamation Bill 1991 in response to Discussion paper of May 1992. Copy sent to Boyle from Frances D'Souza of Article 19, London, with note attached.

Material relating to a defamation case taken by President Mary Robinson (MR) against Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd., following the appearance of a number of articles in various newspapers of the group which had incorrectly implied MR had received a new car over £40,000 more expensive than its predecessor and that of other government ministers, and which resulted with the Independent Newspapers Ltd. publishing a front page apology, donating a substantial figure to various charities chosen by MR, and covering her legal costs. It includes briefing notes and minutes of meeting between Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, Bride Rosney (BR), Special Adviser to the President with responsibility for media relations, and Vincent Doyle, Editor of The Irish Independent, 26/06/1994; correspondence between Simon McCormick, Eugene F Collins Solicitors [for MR] and Doyle, 28/06/1994; correspondence between McCormick, Frank Clarke, SC [Senior Counsel] and John Trainor, BL [Barrister at Law], 28/06-06/07/1994 including draft statement of claim; correspondence between McCormick and McCann FitzGerald solicitors [for Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd], 04/07/1994; memo between BR and MR giving update and summarising case including importance of highlighting cumulative defamation across numerous successive articles, 06/07/1994; memo from BR to PR re meeting she had with McCormack and Trainor on 6th July, and meeting between BR, McCormack, Trainor, Clarke, MR and Nick Robinson on 11th July; photocopy of letter from McCormick to BR with copy of statement of claim settled by Frank Clarke, which was to be filed in the Central Office of the High Court, 13/07/1994; correspondence and memos between PR, BR, McCormick and Ann [Lane, Personal Assistant to the President] in relation to draft apology from Independent Newspaper which was to be published, with handwritten amendments, and later draft from McCann FitzGerald solicitors, 15-28/07/1994; memo from BR to PR listing MR's chosen charities and amounts to be donated by Independent Newspapers, 15/08/1994; photocopies of various newspaper articles in question, and cutting with apology, 15/06-[29/07]/1994.

[Archivist's Note: This was the first time that a Head of State had taken legal proceedings while in office.]

Ref: P143/4/8/1/5

Booklet published by Article 19 entitled "Defending Free Speech - Article 19, the first 10 years', and featuring coverage and updates of the work, causes and achievements of Article 19 since its foundation in 1987.

Files relating to the script and production of Deflowerfucked, devised by Pan Pan Theatre Company, directed by Gavin Quinn. The production toured to Granary Theatre, Cork; International Theatre Confrontations Festival, Poland, SFX Centre, Dublin.
File includes typescript of the play, with detailed annotation and edits throughout. File also includes 'clean' unedited typescripts.
File also includes audience survey feedback sheets with individual responses who saw the show, and also some assorted drawings/sketches, including of the Pan Pan logo.
File 2 includes manuscript drawings of set designs for the production and related tech and design specifications, such as list of prop items and set furniture.