Folder labelled "Correspondence & Misc A.G. (F.X. Martin) v Dublin Corporation 1979 No 133P Wood Quay Injunction”. Includes correspondence, copies of correspondence, handwritten notes, maps and handwritten note and typed version on the state of play on injunction proceedings; correspondence between Louis Dockery, Chief State Solicitor on behalf of the Attorney General and Nicholas Robinson (NR), 09-31/01/1979; several draft general endorsement of claim documents; letter from George Eogan, National Monuments Advisory Council to NR nominating archaeological experts to participate with clients' two engineering consultants in order to assess archaeological consequence of any proposed solution relating to the safety of the site, 25/01/1979; photocopy of map of agreement with National Museum of Ireland (NMI), Stephenson Gibney Design Associates and Dublin Corporation, with notation; copies of press statements by the Commissioners of Public Works on the Wood Quay reprieves August and Oct 1978, with cover note from Olivia O'Leary, handwritten notes of Mary Robinson on case, and to-do lists; newspaper cuttings; photocopies of letters from the professional archaeological assistants working in the excavation under Patrick Wallace, to the Minister for Education, and Minister for Environment, along with newspapers, in relation to actions taken by them to prevent further mechanical excavations (Jan 1979); map of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site and excavation work marked in colour pencil; notes re affidavit of George Eogan; correspondence between Eogan and NR in relation to the Joint Consent of 29/08/78 (15-17/01/1979); photocopy of typed letter from Joseph Raftery, Director, NMI and Director of National Parks and Monuments Branch OPW, 29/11/1978 with notation; summons to attend High Court for Patrick Wallace and Peter Danaher, 23/01/1979; photocopy of report of Dr Eogan and Dr Michael Herity and Peter Danaher following site visit 26 Jan 1979; photocopies of letters from NR to various parties requesting attendance at the hearing 01/02/1979; copy of affidavit of Peter McCabe 27/01/1979; notes typed on affidavit of George Eogan; copies of letters from NR to defendants informing them that NR and Co have received Fiat of the AG to issue proceedings at the relation of FX Martin to restrain any or further mechanical excavations and that counsel was applying to Judge of High Court for an injunction the following day (10/01/1979); copies of cover letter from NR & Co sent to Office of AG re enclosed plenary summons for file 10/01/1979 and to Philip Sheil, c/o William Dundon Law Agent, Dublin Corporation in relation to enclosed affidavits, 10/01/1979; batch of correspondence with commissioners and Law Agent relating to authority for the excavations 27/11/1977-08/06/1978.

Book of Pleadings 1979 No. 133P The High Court, between the Attorney General at the relation of Francis X Martin, and The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, Stephenson and Associates and John Paul and Company Limited, and some loose pages which are copies of sections of the book of pleadings; typed copy of Judge Gannon's judgement 12/02/1979, and typed transcript of some of the hearing; Parliament Barristers Note Book labelled "Wood Quay III" with handwritten notes (Mary Robinson's).

Material in this file consists of photocopies of various affidavits and legal documents which were possibly to form part of book of pleadings for later trial dates, or were for use by legal counsel, along with research material and notes on progress of trial. It includes copy of circular from Dr Anngret Simms, secretary of Friends of Medieval Dublin, seeking contributions from readers to legal fund; typed photocopy of National Monuments Advisory Council (NMAC) standing orders; notes on points to raise with counsel, typed document giving state of play on injunction proceedings; photocopy of signed report from Dr George Eogan, Dr Michael Herity and Mr Peter Danaher following their visit to the Wood Quay site (28/01/1979); photocopy of letter from FX Martin (FXM) to JB Molloy, City Hall, 08/01/1978 re instituting proceedings for an application for an injunction in the High Court, which was signed and submitted as Exhibit A referred to in FXM's affidavit dated 10/01/1979; photocopies of typed affidavits from Michael Pascal Scanlon (19/01/1979), George Hegarty (15/01/1979), Peter McCabe (27/01/1979), George Eogan (29/01/1979), Nicholas Robinson (29/01/1979) ; notice of Cross examination of deponents, signed Nicholas Robinson & Co (22/01/1979); type counsel's opinion of Donal Barrington, Senior Counsel, 23/01/1979 and 29/01/1979; photocopy of typed letter from Nicholas Robinson & Co to Eogan 23/01/1978 which was signed and submitted as Exhibit G referred to in Eogan's affidavit dated 29/01/1979; photocopy of typed NMAC standing orders which was signed and submitted as Exhibit H referred to in Eogan's affidavit dated 29/01/1979; photocopies of typed document from FXM undertaking to defray the Attorney General's costs and expenses as co-relator in any proceedings 01/1979; photocopy of typed list of NMAC members which was signed and submitted as Exhibit A referred to in Liam de Paor's affidavit dated 15/01/1979; draft and photocopies of plenary summons to plaintiffs; photocopies of general endorsements of claim.

Material in this file includes circulars sent by Friends of Medieval Dublin in relation to George Colley's reply to the Dublin City Manager 02/11/1979; correspondence between FX Martin (FXM) and Robinsons 04-26/11/1979 including in relation to him being sued for damages; photocopies of typed replies to questions raised at meeting of the Dublin City Council (DCC), 05/11/1979 by Councillor G Birmingham, Councillor S Morre, T.D., and Alderman Sean Loftus; photocopy and translation of letter from Dr Bruns head of German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's office, and cover letter from Anngret Simms, in relation to the possibility of the chancellor raising the question of Wood Quay while attending an European Council meeting in Dublin, 15/11/1979; set of official minutes for monthly meeting of the DCC, 19/11/1979; photocopy of letter from Assistant City Manager to Department of Education secretary, in relation to the slow progress being made by National Museum of Ireland on excavation and the cost per month of delays, 27/11/1979, along with observations on the letter by Patrick Wallace, Assistant Keeper, 11/12/1979; copy of report on progress at Wood Quay 20 August-28 November 1979 , Patrick Wallace, Assistant Keeper, 28/11/1979; photocopy of article in "An Taisce" Nov-Dec 1979 relating to the new director of the National Museum of Ireland, Breandán Ó Ríordáin, by Consuelo O'Connor.

Material also includes a pair of badges made for Mary and Nick Robinson during the occupation of the Wood Quay site, with a cover letter from FXM, 13/11/1979, and a letter from FXM gifting, on behalf of the Friends of Mediaeval Dublin, a painting of Wood Quay by Maurice Mac Gonigal to the Robinsons, which was originally presented to Martin by Mrs Aida Mac Gonigal to be used in their efforts on behalf of Wood Quay, on behalf of her husband, the artist, who was ill at the time 27/11/1979.

Material in this file includes photocopies of typed replies to questions from Councillor Michael O'Halloran and Alderman Alexis FitzGerald at meeting of Dublin City Council (DCC), 01/10/1979; set of official minutes for monthly, quarterly and special meetings of the DCC (18/06/1979, 25/06/1979, 02/07/1979, 09/07/1979, 17/07/1979, 13/08/1979, 03/09/1979, 01/10/1979); photocopy of typed motion set down for meeting of DCC on 08/10/1979 by Alan Shatter, Councillor; copy of official report of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly thirty first Ordinary Session, 08/10/1979; photocopy of typed letter from Assistant City Manager to the Planning and Development Committee, Development Department, Dublin Corporation in relation to the DCC passing a resolution on 20/08/1979 to have the results of the investigation into alleged breaches of the terms of Consent 29/08/1979 and of the Building Contract 21/10/1977, be made available, 08/10/1979; copy of proposal submitted by Senator Mary Robinson (MR) for consideration by the National Monuments Advisory Committee of the DCC at special meeting 16/10/1979 to have an area of Medieval Dublin given special consideration in terms of cultural heritage with respect to maintenance and development; folder of copies of legal documents relating to FX Martin (FXM)'s application to the European Commission of Human Rights including further submissions 21/10/1979-22/10/1979; photocopies of correspondence between Nicholas Robinson as solicitor for FXM, and William Dundon as Law Agent for Dublin Corporation, 05/09/1979-30/10/1979 along with copy of letter from Councillor MR to City Manager 26/10/1979 possibly as part of European Commission application or research into costs; letter from Anngret Simms, lecturer UCD, to Robinsons with copy and translation of letter received by Simms from Hannelore Schmidt, wife of German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in relation to their interest in Wood Quay 23-26/10/1979; copies of letters sent by Ann Lane, for Senator MR to Alderman Alexus FitzGerald, and Councillor Mary Flaherty in relation to getting support from the Fine Gael group within the DCC for her proposal; Parliament Barristers notebook with handwritten notes.

Material in this file includes handwritten notes, circulars to members of the Dublin City Council (DCC), 19/06/1979, directing the city manager to rescind consent of Dublin Corporation (part of joint consent of 29/08/1978), and rescinding decision to have Dublin Civic offices built on Wood Quay site; photocopy of typed memo on Section 4 Motion for City Council, 2 July 1979; photocopy of letter from F.J. Feely, Deputy City Manager to Lord Mayor, Aldermen and members of DCC 02/07/979; summons to Lord Mayor, Aldermen and members of DCC to monthly meetings (02/07/1979, 13/08/1979, 03/09/1979) and special meetings (09/07/1979, 17/07/1979) by Feely; circular from Muriel Allison and Michael O'Brien, secretary and press officer for Wood Quay Action Group calling on TDs and local councils to press the government to allow Dublin Corporation to move the Civic Offices off Wood Quay; letter from majority of Aldermen and councillors and signed by them, including Mary Robinson (MR) to J McCarthy, chairman of the Commission of Public Works in Ireland, expressing "grave concern about the number of serious complaints alleging breaches of the terms of the joint Consent which have been received by us and which have also been communicated to the Acting City Manager, Mr Feely", 11/07/1979; photocopy of typed letter to MR both as Senator and member of DCC from Professor Frank Mitchell, Trinity College Dublin, asking she take immediate action to see flagrant breaches are stopped, 13/07/1979, which she then attached to letter to Feely 19/07/1979; letter from Assistant City Manager [Feely?] to MR enclosing copy of Consent to enable National Museum of Ireland to recommence archaeological excavation, 20/07/1979; press release issued by FX Martin (FXM) in relation to being sued by Dublin Corporation for £200,000, 23/07/1979; copy of typed letter from Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, George Colley to Allison and O'Brien in response to their letter, stating Government won't and can't intervene, 31/07/1979; draft request from signed members of DCC that a resolution to direct the City Manager "to use his best endeavours to obtain from Mr Colley... a guarantee of financial support of such nature as to enable this City Council to give effect to Colley's suggestion and save the national monument..." be considered at next ordinary meeting of DCC; official minutes of a Special meeting of DCC, 20/08/1979; handwritten list of dates for consultations between MR as Barrister and FXM, and visits to Wood Quay site 1977-9; opinion[?] of Damian McGarry, n.d.; correspondence (personnel) between FXM and the Robinsons, 08/1979; draft motion to be tabled at DCC meeting 13/08/1979; photocopy of newspaper article in German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 17/08/1979 with translation ("The Viking Town in Dublin turns into a Political Issue") and cover note to MR from Anngret [Simms]; copy of letter to councillors from Muriel Allison, 30/08/1979; typed replies to questions posed by Councillor Michael O'Halloran, Alderman Ben Briscoe, Councillor Mary D Flaherty, and Alderman Sean Loftus [aka Seán D. Dublin Bay-Rockall Loftus], meeting of the DCC, 03/09/1979; report of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, on the conservation of the “European architectural heritage (1)" 13/09/1979; photocopy of letter from Nicholas Robinson, solicitor for FXM, to William Dundon, Law Agent, Dublin Corporation in relation to whether FXM gave an undertaking to the court, [relates to damages and the Attorney General's liability], 27/09/1979.

Material relating to legal costs including draft letter seeking help with funding (probably from Friends of Mediaeval Dublin to subscribers) n.d.; document labelled "16 July 79" issued by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland and the RH Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin in relation to the Consent issued by parties on 29/08/1978 under the Consent under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act, 1930, dated 16/07/1979; letter from Dublin Corporation to Nicholas Robinson re assessment of damages, 20/07/1979; material including correspondence relating to costs to defendants and costs to plaintiffs including typed article on FX Martin being sued by Corporation for £200,000 and notice of motion

Photocopies of legal documents relating to the Supreme Court Appeal against Injunction including some duplicates of affidavits from FX Martin 28/11/1977 and 14/12/1977, Consuelo O'Connor 28/11/1977, George Eogan 29/11/1977, George Hegarty 30/11/1977 and others which have notations, of correspondence, of newspaper cuttings and of statement FX Martin made to the press in 07/03/1979 re the Corporation bulldozing a portion of the national monument without supervision from anyone at the National Museum of Ireland in contempt of the Condition of the Consent of 29/08/1978.

Material relating to Dublin City Council's engagement with the Wood Quay controversy in June/July 1979, including the new council (post-election) directing the City Manager to enquire about breaches "by the contractors of the terms of the Consent of 29th August 1978" following alleged disturbance and damage on site. Material includes copy of statement by FX Martin (FXM) re Corporation bulldozing a portion of the National Monument 07/03/1979; minutes of Dublin City Council 09/04/1979, 04&07/05/1979, 17/07/1979 and abstract of the "more Important Managerial Orders Made During the" April and May; handwritten notes of Mary Robinson (MR); copy of document on Labour Party's proposal for Wood Quay and the proposal that the Labour Group within the council would move to have it examined by the City Manager (1978?); correspondence to councillors from public re the Wood Quay site; circulars to each member of council from Dublin City Manager and Town Clerk; correspondence from Principal Officer, Dublin Corporation to MR as councillor; copy of judgement of the Supreme Court delivered 21/06/1979 by Justice O'Higgins; letter from FXM to MR stating a bulldozer had begun to cut in to an unexcavated section without a supervisor from National Museum of Ireland (NMI) present, and querying whether it was a deliberate provocation 25/06/1979; statement by MR as senator re objects handed over to NMI which were thrown up by the unsupervised excavation 25/06/1979; translation of extract from article in German Newspaper/Magazine Die Zeit 29/06/1979, Gerhard Prause; article on the 20 day occupation of the Wood Quay site from the point of view of occupiers, which later appeared in a newsletter and which gave the reasoning for the need for occupation of the site, known as “Operation Sitric”; 3 x B&W photographs which were exhibits X, Y and Z referred to in the affidavit of Leo Swan, 17/06/1979 showing a before and after of the section bulldozed; letter to Nicholas Robinson from [BJE?] which includes a slide of the "Sleeping Viking" statue in Elsinore, Denmark which he suggested FXM might like to use, 21/06/1979; copy of telegram to Dublin City Council from Stockholm University appealing to new council to honour European Viking heritage at Wood Quay; circular from Local Government And Public Services Union to Dublin Corporation Branch urging them to support the building of the Civic Offices at Wood Quay 02/07/1979; questions from MR (as Councillor ) to Acting City Manager for written reply 02/07/1979; copies of memo on Section 4 Motion for City Council and supporting documentation relating to motion tabled by the Labour Party, 02/07/1979; copies of correspondence and other material which was produced in the Council chamber; motions of City Council 02/09 July 1979.

Material relating to the appeal of John Paul & Co Ltd to the Supreme Court following Justice Gannon's order to discharge the injunction against the occupiers of the site (“Operation Sitric”). It includes handwritten case notes, copies of legal documents already submitted to court including affidavits, correspondence, document listing the instances of bulldozing on the site from 8th January 1979 - 25th June 1979, TC Smyth's legal opinion and extracts, a statement from the eight listed defendants on their decision to occupy the site on 1st June 1979, on 20th June 1979, copy of statement by Senator Mary Robinson "Re Archaeological Objects handed over to the National Museum" 25/06/1979, and letters to Dublin City Council relating to the Save the Wood Quay Election Committee manifesto to which they had pledged 28 June 1979.