Folder labelled "Pigs & Bacon": relates to Pigs and Bacon Commission v McCarron & Co Ltd re voluntary and compulsory levies 1977-80 and whether they contravened EEC [European Economic Community] Law. Material starts in 1976, but it appears Mary Robinson (MR)'s legal opinion wasn't sought until 1979, with an earlier preliminary opinion given orally, then confirmed in writing in 1977. Material includes photocopy of Defence delivered by G.V. Maloney & Co., solicitors for High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 21/06/1976; photocopy of Book of Pleadings, High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 197[7?]; photocopy of reply by Laurence B. McMahon, solicitor for plaintiff, High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 01/1977; photocopy of oral opinion given by MR to Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) (querist) confirmed in writing 1977 (typed); photocopy of typed letter from Hugh Harkin, Secretary, IFA to Brendan Walsh & Company, solicitors 24/06/1977; typed letter from R.A.A. Duk, De Brauw en Helback Advocaten [Dutch lawyers] to Laurence McMahon giving advice to him and Donal Barrington on European Law, 04/11/1977; photocopy of excerpt from Official Journal of the European Communities, 20/09/1978, referring to preliminary ruling made by order of High Court; copies of opinions given by MR at various stages during 1979; handwritten case notes; The Legal Diary list of sittings for various Irish courts 12/03/1979; photocopy of typed document "Proceedings of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Week of 25 to 29 June 1979" which refers to 26/06/1979 preliminary ruling; photocopy of "the question and answer session" as compiled by Fergus Morton, Pigs and Bacon Commission and sent to Larry McMahon solicitors, 16/08/1979; photocopy of typed joint opinion given on judgement of European Court, August 1979 by Donal Barrington and Dermot O'Donovan to IFA with cover letter from IFA to Brendan Walsh 28/08/1979; photocopy of "Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 10) Regulations, 1983" given under seal of Austin Deasy, Minister for Agriculture, 21/12/1983; cuttings 25/05/1978-07/07/1980.

Copy of sworn affidavit of Pilger in relation to his case against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and also copy of the decision reached by the High Court Justice in this case.

Invitation and programme of Patricia Burke-Brogan's Pilgrimage exhibition in Kenny's Gallery, opened by John O'Donohue on 9th January 1999.
The programme contains a list of the items and an introduction to Patricia by Michael D. Higgins.
Poster for Pilgrimage exhibition at Kenny's Gallery.

Printed poster from the first production of "Pilgrims" by Mary Rynne at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Folder containing the script for Pilgrims - A Play in Five Scenes. Script is grouped into five sections - one for each of the scenes.

Folder containing the script for Pilgrims - A Play in Five Scenes. There is a manuscript note that says, "produced Abbey Theatre Oct 1938." Script is grouped into five sections - one for each of the scenes.

Folder labelled in manuscript: "Pilgrims Both Versions." Inside is the typed script for Pilgrims - A Play in Three Acts. There is a manuscript note that says, "First version - not accepted." The script is divided into four sections labelled Act I, Act II Scene I, Act II Scene II, and Act III.

Case studies on the community development pilot project by Aileen Callaghan on Knocknagoshel Co. Kerry and Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry.

Case Study by Dawn Beaumount on the Community Development pilot project on Temple/Baylin and Ballymore/Boher councils.

Case study by Evelyn Mulvihill and Mary Lyons on Ballydonoghue Muintir Community Council.