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A collection of (mostly colour) photographs and contact prints featuring various book launches, AGMs and seminars.

Includes: a monochrome image of Niamh Breathneach (Minister for Education) and Clare O’Connor (Chairperson of WITS) at the launch of a booklet entitled Suitable jobs for a woman in 1994. Colour photographs of the 1995 WITS AGM, monochrome and colour contact prints of the launch of WITS publication Stars, Shells and Bluebells in 1997. The Minister for Education and Science, Michael Martin is featured attending the event.

Two colour photographs showing members of WITS at the WITEC (European network of organisations and individuals working for the support of women working in science, engineering and technology) conference in Amsterdam in October 1998. Also, colour photographs of the WITS AGM in Dublin in November 1998.

Includes: delegates from WITS and VHTO (Dutch organisation for the promotion of women in SET) in Athens in June 1999, members at a Networking the Networks event in Brussels during 1999, WITS Role Model Day at Colaiste Dhulaigh in Coolock, Dublin in 2003 and the Launch of the Role Model Days book and CD-ROM in 2004.

Material used by Mulvihill in the tourism sector, principally her walking tours in Dublin and other parts of the country.

Includes: the script of Mulvihill’s audio guided tour of Lord Charlemont’s garden at Marino, County Dublin, as well as the research undertaken to create the script, including the booklets, The Casino at Marino and Charlemont’s Marino. High quality prints of historical maps depicting the Marino and Donnycarney areas of Dublin, annotated research for Mulvihill’s walking tours of Dublin, and applications to the Heritage Council of Ireland for funding to support an audio geological walking tour of Dublin City.

A script for the ‘Ingenious Dublin’ audio tour of Dublin City, correspondence with Waterways Ireland that confirms funding for Mulvihill’s audio guided tour By the Banks of the Barrow. A script of that tour is also present. Annotated research material for a tour of the Industrial Gems of the Boyne and Blackwater in counties Louth and Meath, scripts and research material for Mulvihill’s audio guided tours in county Kildare, particularly around the estates of Castletown and Leixlip.

Material covering The Ingenious Ireland Guide to the Hill of Tara in county Meath, an Agreement between Mulvihill and Ancient Music Ireland to allow her to use its music during her guided tours and podcasts of the Hill of Tara, and a CD of some of the music that Mulvihill used in her podcast and tour. The script of the Hill of Tara tour and associated research items, examples of audio-players that Mulvihill was interested in using on her tours, as well as various ephemera sent to Mulvihill from similar businesses as part of her start-up research. There is also material examining the possibility of setting up an Ingenious Ireland website.

Imprint features Theo Dorgan as host. Liam Mackey as co-host. Guests include Mulvihill, Tony Roche, Caitriona Crowe and Thomas Kilroy in a discussion about recently published science books. Leargas features a documenatary on William Rowan Hamilton. Label on outside of tape states, 'Mary Mulvihill, do not erase'.

Irish language programme about the Shakleton Expedition to Antarctica.

Segments about WITS on Irish evening news (00'10'' - 01'20''). Mulvihill is part of a seperate programme package in the Irish language about the Young Scientists Exhibition, (05'50'' - 07'40'').

Scéalta Ó Theach na mBocht, which translates as Stories from the Workhouse. The series contained 4 seperate chapters/episodes, but there are only 3 on this tape. Featuring Brendan Gleeson and Mick Lally, each episode is 40 minutes long. Mulvihill was interested in the scientific history of the Famine and was researching a book on the topic at the time of her death.

Researched and presented by Mulvihill. Produced by Peter Mooney. Guests include Lord Rosse and Bernard Lovell.

Guest contributor is Matthew Parkes.

Guest contributor is Dr Brendan Dunford.

Radio documentary researched and presented by Mulvihill. Produced by Eoin Brady. Guests include Dorothy Cross and Tom Cross.

Guest is Nigel Monaghan

Guest is Eimear Walsh.

Guests include Nigel Monaghan and Julia Sigwart.

Guest is Julia Sigwart.

Radio documentary series examining the flora and fauna of the National Botanic Gardens. Researched and presented by Mulvihill. Produced by Dave McHugh. Guest is Matthew Jebb.

Mulvihill's audio documentary about the science of time.

File reflects Mulvihill’s work and interest in science communication and science related public relations. It includes: an itinerary and notes for a 1 day course in DCU entitled Media Skills for Scientists that was held there on 5 June 1997. Mulvihill was a speaker and her notes and speech are present. Workshops written by Mulvihill entitled Making News and Hitting the Headlines and Updated and Alert. A Media Training Session entitled Telling Your Story, that was written by Mulvihill and held on 10 January 2000. Also, handwritten ideas and notes about communicating successfully within the media and academia.

Writing and Telling the Weather Workshop from October 2011. Mulvihill wrote and presented this workshop. Also, a Media Interview Skills Workshop that Mulvihill attended on 31 January 2012. Printed handouts, slideshow and evaluations from the Rough Guide to Communicating Science seminar. It was written and presented by Mulvihill in May 2013. A booklet from the European Commission entitled Communicating Science (Luxembourg, 2006).

3 folders: contains press cuttings from various publications, including many of Mulvihill's An Irishwoman's Diary pieces in the Irish Times. Cuttings also cover her wide topics of interest around science, media and public relations. Cuttings also contain several obituaries and tributes following her death in 2015. There are also oversized items included within this series.

Research material covering the County of Cavan. Includes correspondence and information supplied to Mulvihill from Cavan County Museum, Carraig Craft Visitors Centre, the Life-Force Mill and details of gypsum mining in the county. There is also a floppy disc containing photographs of Cavan County Museum. The images were taken by Marcus Daly Photographs.

Includes: Monochrome photographs of botanic specimens and and growth in the Burren area of county Clare, a CD-ROM from the ESB Archives (Electricity Supply Board) with information on the Hydro-electric power plant at Ardnacrusha, a letter from Anita Hayes to Mulvihill (8 May 1997) supplying information about the Irish Seed Saver Association in Scariff, county Clare. Several returned questionnaires from various scientific and heritage institutions in the county.

Includes 2 colour photographs, a returned questionnaire and further information on the Donaghmore Workhouse Museum. Also annotated biographical information on William Dargan, one of the most important Irish engineers of the 19th century. There is also a floppy disc containing a portrait of Dargan that was supplied to Mulvihill by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail).

One folder of research material on County Longford. Includes annotated material relating to the red squirrel population in the county and the efforts to stop the invasive grey species. Several annotated pieces about Richard Lovell Edgeworth, the well-known politician, writer and inventor. He was also the father of Irish author, Maria Edgeworth.

Includes: annotated material on the Boyne Viaduct and Louth-born explorer, Francis Leopold McClintock, annotated material on Alexander Mitchell, a civil engineer and the original patent holder for screw-piles and moorings that were used in shipping. Annotated material on John MacNeill, the Dundalk-born engineer, inventor and architect, a map of County Louth and a photograph from the National Library of Ireland displaying an image of the Boyne Viaduct. Written notes and chapter structure by Mulvihill.

Includes: several annotated pamphlets including For the Safety of All, published by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, The South Wexford Coast by Jim Hurley (Wexford, 1994), A Guide to the Irish Agricultural Museum by Austin M. O’Sullivan (IAM, 1996) and Treasures of Tacumshane, 1797-1997, edited by Hilary Murphy (Wexford, 1998). A book by Jim Hurley entitled Water Level at Lady’s Island Lake, 1984-1996 (Wexford, 1997).

Annotated material on the Tacumshane Windmill and its method of operation, a letter from Austin O’Sullivan (17 Feb. 1997), to Mulvihill, enclosing information about the Irish Agricultural Museum in Wexford, particularly their exhibits of calculating machines and laboratory equipment. Letter from Derville Killian (4 Feb. 1999), to Mulvihill, enclosing information on the Hook Lighthouse and their plans to develop a Heritage Centre there. Also, annotated material on Wexford County Museum, located at Enniscorthy Castle, as well as handwritten notes on chapter structure and content.

Includes: annotated material covering the historic development of Merrion Square in Dublin, a letter from Kieran O’Neill (24 March 2015), to Mulvihill, confirming her appointment by Dublin City Council to create an interactive project at the Oscar Wilde statue in Merrion Square. A pamphlet entitled the Feminist Walking Tour of Dublin by Choice Ireland and RAG (Revolutionary Anarcha Feminist Group). Also, the Dublin Port Masterplan, 2012-2040 along with many other annotated pieces of research that examine the history and future of Dublin Port.

On 15-16 February 1993, the European Community Directorate General for Science Research and Development (DG XII) organised a workshop to assess the position of women working in science and technology research in Europe. This report is an outline of the workshop proceedings for WITS and for those who provided information on women in S&T research in Ireland for presentation to the workshop.

Annotated report containing various financial statements, balance sheets, accounting policies and auditing reports.

Governance, Submissions and Promotion

Recommendations to State Bodies. Includes: submission to the Department of Education on the Green Paper Education for a Changing World by WITS (.1991), Women in Technology and Science Submission to the Second Commission on the Status of Women (1991), a WITS submission to the Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (April 1994) and a submission to a Green Paper on Social Policy (.1994).

Several documents relating to a forum held in Dublin on 11 December 2003 called Getting the Balance Right in Irish Science, Engineering and Technology. The guest speaker at the forum was Dr Gill Samuels, the Director of Science Policy at Pfizer Global Research Laboratories. Includes correspondence between Samuels and Mulvihill, as well as correspondence between Samuels and Tanaiste (Deputy PM) Mary Harney about speaking at the WITS organised forum.

Guests are Nigel Monaghan and Paulo Viscardi.

Guest is Siobhan Pearse.

Audio documentary where Mulvihill visits buildings and places in Dublin and talks about their stonework.