State Papers: Bill Clinton's Christmas tree and John Bruton avoids a trip to Cork

The Maze Prison, Bill Clinton, John Major and Albert Reynolds all feature State Paper documents released today. Pictures: AP Photo/Laurent Rebours), Adam Butler/PA

Tuesday saw the publication of dozens of documents contained within the 'State Papers' — a tranche of memos, minutes, and secret letters written by politicians and top civil servants during their tenures.

The records from the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the Attorney General, released via the National Archives, cover the period from 1992 to 1998.