Personal letter from FX Martin (FXM) to Mary Robinson from Italy which refers to the possibility of her becoming President of Ireland, and which thanks her for her appreciation piece she wrote for "Settlement and Society in Medieval Ireland", presumably about FXM, 05/05/1990; personal letter from FXM to Robinsons, News Year's Day, 1991, wishing them the best for the New Year.

Personal letter from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson wishing them a happy New Year, and making reference to their appearance on an RTÉ programme "The Achievers" the day before, as well as to the National Union of Journalists asking Mary to represent them in upholding their case in the High Court, 01/01/1989.

Material in this file consists of correspondence and press releases, 1988, including press release from Dublin City Hall announcing the Lord Mayor [Alderman Carmencita Hederman]'s Millenium Awards [part of Dublin City's Millenium celebrations in 1988] of which FX Martin (FXM) was one recipient in the Conservation category, 29/02/1988; letter from FXM to Nicholas Robinson including photocopies of press cuttings relating to the award and to FXM's outstanding bill for damages 01-05/03/1988; article by Mary Robinson about FXM with cover letter for John Bradley, Urban Archaeological Survey 29/03/1988; personal correspondence, 02/09-13/12/1988.

Personal letters from FX Martin to Mary and Nicholas Robinson, 31/05/1987, 23/06/1987 (which references the "monstrous regiment of women" moving in to Dublin Corporation and its Millennium preparations), and 06/10/1987.

Personal letters from FX Martin to Mary Robinson, 07/05/1986, to Nicholas Robinson (NR), 12/05/1986 and to both 23/12/1986, which included a copy of a sketch by Dr Alfred P Smyth (APS) of the Wood Quay High Court Action in Four Courts, 29/06/1978. The pencil drawing included NR, FXM, Donal Barrington [SC], Liam Hamilton, Peter Addyman, Director of York Viking Excavations and Dr Hendrick Jansen, Director of the Svendborg Museum, Denmark. APS was another expert witness at the case.

This folder contains six copies of the typed Decision of the commission [European Commission of Human Rights, Council of Europe] in the application of F.X. Martin against Ireland, 02/06/1985.

This file consists of material from a folder labelled "Dev Prof FX Martin" and includes correspondence from 1985. Material includes a cover letter from FX Martin (FXM) to Nicholas Robinson (NR) with a copy of Forum, the Council of Europe Journal, which contained an article written by FXM, 27/05/1985, typed photocopy of the European Commission of Human Rights' decision on FXM's application, 02/06/1985 with NR's notation, correspondence between Rowena Mulcahy, solicitor and Mary Robinson, 26/06/1985, personal letter from FXM to NR thanking him for help, 09/07/1985, correspondence between Dr Clare O'Reilly (COR) and NR 08/07-14/08/1985 including photocopy of typed letter she sent to Gemma Hussey, T.D., Minister for Education requesting GH urge Government not to add to shame in chasing FXM for damages, 08/07/1985 and copy of letter COR sent to An Taoiseach [Garret FitzGerald] on behalf of FXM requesting he take up matter of damages 22/07/1985, personal letter from FXM to Robinsons 04/08/1985 following announcement of Strasbourg decision [European Commission on Human Rights], note listing estimated damages due from FXM to Dublin Corporation, typed letter from Dr Anngret Simms to An Taoiseach Garrett FitzGerald, requesting he include damages owed by FXM in yearly costs of Government for following year, 02/12/1985.

This file consists of material from a folder labelled "Drafts etc for "FX Martin v Dublin Corporation and others" and includes photocopies of translations of letters from Professor Janssen to Dr Anngret Simms, 23/05/1978, statement from several International experts recommending that the monuments visible through excavation be treated as National monuments and given fullest scientific archaeological excavation, 18/05/1978, photocopy of case for counsel, 10/04/1978, draft Notice to Produce, handwritten case notes and messages to counsel, press release from Royal Irish Academy, 06/12/1977, correspondence from 1977 from Irish Hotels Federation. This material was possibly used by counsel.

Save Wood Quay Campaign 1985

[Archivist's Note: photocopies of some reports and correspondence are duplicated across this subsubsubseries as they were being used for research purposes, as part of briefs for counsel and/or as exhibits in court.]

Material in this file appear to be duplicates of correspondence and legal documents relating to the various stages of the FX Martin (FXM) case. A Cover page lists out four parts: (1) "1977-1978 AG (FXM) v Dublin Corporation + Ors 1977 No 5919 P (1)", (2) "1979-1984 AG (FXM) v Dublin Corporation + Ors 1979 No 133P", (3) "FXM v Ireland 8569/79" and (4) John Paul v FXM + Ors", and includes photocopies of letters from International academics and experts to Taoiseach Jack Lynch 1979, reports, indices of various books of appeals and pleadings, copies of affidavits and handwritten case notes.