File includes press cuttings and copies of published articles relating to mermaids and maritime history. lso includes printed pamphlet entitled "Discovering Mermaids and Sea Monsters" by Jane Hutchins, Shire Publications, 1968.

Printed programme from Vesturport Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith production of 'Metamorphosis', written by Franz Kafka, adapted and directed by David Farr and Gísil Orn Gardarsson, at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes a note on the producers; an interview with David Farr and also Gardarsson; article "God doesn't want me to write but I must" by David Williamson; list of special events during the DTF and images and biographies of cast and creative crew members. Attached is a ticket from the performance attended by Ros Dixon.

MR's handwritten notes; opinion of Henry O'Bourke (MR's brother), barrister, originally involved in case but pulled out 04/12/1975; two copies of High Court Book of Pleadings 22/01/1979; correspondence between Wilma Cosgrave, Women's Aid and Dr Garrett Fitzgerald, TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs 04/03/1975-21/03/1975; plaintiff (Cosgrove)'s statement..

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

Material in this file, originally in large brown envelope labelled "L35 Michael Cosgrove v Min for Foreign Affairs - Passports", relates to the case of Michael Cosgrove v Minister for Foreign Affairs. Cosgrove took the Minister to Court over the issuing of passports to Cosgrove's children without him being consulted and contrary to his wishes. His wife Wilma subsequently left him and returned to her native Holland, taking their two children. It includes correspondence between the Department for Foreign Affairs and Cosgrove 04-23/07/1975; correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and Garavan, O'Connor and Caulfield Solicitors, 04/12/1975-14/06/1983; cuttings 05/11/1980-01/05/1981.

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

Michael Freeman was General Secretary to Federated Union of Government Employees and was sacked by Executive Committee, which was in debt. Grounds for his dismissal/removal were incompetence and to reduce expenses. Case concerned solely with validity of decision taken by committee.

Mary Robinson worked as Senior Counsel, and material is arranged across two files.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material references MF’s failed attempts to recoup money appropriated by another. For that reason, it has been closed.]

Michael Freeman was General Secretary to Federated Union of Government Employees and was sacked by Executive Committee, which was in debt. Grounds for his dismissal/removal were incompetence and to reduce expenses. Case concerned solely with validity of decision taken by committee.

Mary Robinson worked as Senior Counsel, and material is arranged across two files.

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material references MF’s failed attempts to recoup money appropriated by another. For that reason, it has been closed.]

This file consists of case documents (legal), handwritten case notes and research notes including Case to advise, 1987; two copies of Plenary Summons, 12/02/1988; copy draft Notice of Motion for Discovery, 04/1988; Brief to Counsel, 07/06/1988; draft Statement of Claim, 1988; Brief, 20/01/1989; Book of Pleadings with notation, 04/05/1989; draft Advice on Proofs, 16/10/1989; Statement of Facts, Michael Freeman (MF), [1987?], with notation; photocopy of correspondence between MF and Patrick Costello (PC), former Treasurer of Federated Union of Government Employees and Charles E Duffy, John Woods & Co. Chartered Accountants in relation to MF recouping money from PC which he had appropriated from the union 15/11/1982, 16/7/1987; printed documents on rules of membership of the union, with highlights, [1987?]; photocopy of extract from Irish Trade Union Law; copy of contract of employment for MF 18/06/1985 which was part of Case to Advise.

Printed press release with details of the Michael Mullen Memorial Trust Fund, outlining the background and aims of the trust. Attached is a printed copy of flyer for a public workshop organised by the I.A.A.M. Speakers include Kader Asmal, Kevin Boyle, Ru

Case outline and letter correspondence between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid Theatre Company and Ferrys Solicitors, Ormond Quay, Dublin 7, concerning details and discussions for the case of Michael Ryan V. Druid - Ryan was an employee who sustained injury during production of "The Loves of Cass Maguire" at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. 1996.

File of manuscript letters from Thomas McLaughlin, first managing director of the E.S.B, discussing points relating to the Shannon Hydro-Electric Power Station and general personal matters. One letter on Siemens-Schuckert. (LTD) headed paper. Some letters written as McLaughlin is supervising exams at University College, Galway (UCG)
Also an extract from Sunday Independent large feature on McLaughlin, 18 Sep 1955, and his biography/role in the E.S.B.