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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).

File includes one letter from Kenny to O’Faoláin, and two letters from O’Faoláin to Kenny concerning the documentary and other topics. Kenny’s asks O’Faoláin in his letter dated 28 August 1978 if will agree to be interviewed for the documentary, to which O’Faoláin agrees by returning Kenny’s original letter with annotations answering several of Kenny’s questions and dating his reply 29 August 1978. The second letter from O’Faoláin [?from September 1978] is titled ‘CENSORSHIP’ and appears to have been written following the recording of their interview, with O'Faoláin elaborating on some of the points he made about censorship in Ireland during the 1930s and 1940s, and expresses an admiration for Marina Warner’s book Alone of All Her Sex.

File also includes an [Irish Times] newspaper cutting from [25 February] 1993 of a letter to the editor by Maurice Harmon in which he notes that he is ‘writing the life’ of O’Faoláin and ‘would like to hear from anyone who may have information, or recollections that may be helpful.’ It is possible that Kenny contacted Harmon about his own correspondence with O’Faoláin.

Includes transcript of the Frontline television programme originally broadcast on 1 February 1980; a copy of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission’s decision regarding the complaint made by Father Clifford; copy of letter sent by Colum Kenny to the Cork Examiner in May 1981 requesting that the newspaper publish the Commission’s decision; newspaper cuttings; some research notes written by Colum Kenny [?for the programme]; copy of letter dated 11 January 1980 from Father Clifford to parishioners in the Beara Peninsula condemning the article published in the Berehaven News about the affair; press release from Berehaven News in response to Father Clifford’s letter; Berehaven News, Vol. 1, No. 3, (1979), featuring the original article, and reference material relating to the Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act, 1976.

Consists of a colour photograph of Grace and John (Jack) Watt sitting on an armchair in a living room, and a colour photograph of 1 and 2 Herbert Terrace, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow. A handwritten annotation on the reverse of the photograph of Herbert Terrace identifies number 1 as the house with the red door. These photographs were originally included with letters from Grace Watt to Colum Kenny [see items C2/3/3/1 (2) and C2/3/3/1 (6)].

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.

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.