Material relating to the case of Roy Johnston, amicably separated, his new partner of many years Janice Williams, and their daughter and the wish to establish whether Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in prohibiting divorce, 1980-1989 (and therefore the right to re-marry). Both the European Convention and the European Commission they submitted to initially found lack of divorce did not breach convention, but it was found that their rights were being violated, in particular the child's in relation to "illegitimacy" (she was illegitimate because they could not remarry), and as an illegitimate child was denied many rights including inheritance without will. European Court found no case for divorce or remarriage, but did find that child being denied legitimacy was against their rights. Status of Children Act 1987 removed this distinction of "illegitimacy".

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and material is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

File includes copy of article by Etienne Rynne: "The Round Tower, 'Evil Eye' and the Holy Well at Balla, Co. Mayo.", published in "Dublin and Beyond the Pale: Studies in Honour of Patrick Healy", edited by Conleth Manning, 1998. File includes three original editions of the broadside, "The Saturday Magazine", published in London, issues are from 29 Jul 1837, 30 Jun 1838, and 16 Feb 1939. File includes some MS research notes and drawings and also postcards with images of round towers in Ireland and internationally, some written and sent to Rynne. File 2 includes assorted research articles retained by Etienne Rynne.

Printed programme from Rough Magic AIB 'Seeds' Showcase production, featuring production of "Dying City" by Christopher Shinn and directed by Des Kennedy and also "Serious Money" by Caryl Churchill, directed by Aoife Spillane-Hinks and also new play readings of "The Door that Sings Bellini" by Maria Elner, directed by Lynne Parker and reading of "The Rapture Index" by Ciarán FitzPatrick, directed by Tom Creed. Staged at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin. includes introduction from Lynn Parker of Rough Magic; biographies of creative team and images and biographies of cast members.

Printed season programme detailing Rough Magic productions for 1991.

File includes booklets and pamphlets about the Rothe House Restoration Project, Kilkenny; a letter of appeal for funding, article on the Rothe Family, flyers, and supporting materials from the Kilkenny Archaeological Society; Copy materials and articles about Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny.

Printed programme from the Opera Ireland Spring Programme 2010 productions by Charles Gounod and Vincenzo Bellini respectively. Includes a welcome note from Opera Ireland; articles including "The Bard on Song"; "The Opera of Charles Gounod"; plot details of each opera; images and biographies of cast members and creative team members; articles "Bellini Bellissimo!"; "Bellini's Romeo and Juliet; synopsis of the plot and other details.

File relating to Italian avant-garde director, artist, and designer, Romeo Castellucci. Includes artist books by Castellucci, including those produced by/from Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio, such as "Genesi - From the Museum of Sleep";Tragedia Endogonidia, Brussels, 2003; Children's Theatre Experimental School; a number of postcards with images and illustrations. Also a letter signed by Castellucci, Director of Biennale of Venice, Theatre Section, sent to a group of "Dear Artists" explaining his intentions to programme the theatre section of the Venice Biennale in 2005 with "an underground light, to orient the earth's folds..." rather than "well known or good artists". 26 Jul 2004.

Printed programme from the English Shakespeare company production of "Romeo and Juliet" written by William Shakespeare and directed by Michael Bogdanov. Includes cast and creative team listing.

File includes a bibliography of sources created by Rynne relating to Romans in Ireland; some class papers from courses taught in the topic by Rynne, sample student essays, press cutting of stories regarding Romans in Ireland; programme flyer from a conference "Ireland and the Roman World", Sep 1997, Dublin.

Typescript titled "Romance at Sea" by M.T. Rynne (23pp). Minor edits in black pen throughout. About a couple named Mary Ann and David who fall in love on a cruise. Folded.