File 1 - Correspondence

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UGA P/P120/3/1/7/6/1

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Correspondence

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  • 11/02/1991-04/04/1994

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14pp

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University of Galway Archives

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Handwritten letter to Robinson from Tomás [ ] from the Royal Irish Academy on the origin of the word 'pampúta / pampootie' and its use on the Aran Islands, encloses a photocopied page from an article written by T S Ó Máille. Letter and photocopy are in Irish. (11 Feb 1991) 2pp;

Four letters with enclosures to Robinson from Diarmuid [Breathnach], on the writer's plans for a 4th and 5th volume of 'Beathaisnéis', to include an English language version. The first two letters are in English, and were posted together (9-10 Mar 1994). These letters enclose a draft Irish language biography of Micheál Ó Maoláin intended for publication in 'Beathaisnéis'. A subsequent letter to Robinson from Breathnach gives more information on Ó Maoláin, and also mentions Maggie Dirrane. Enclosed with the letter is an Irish language biography of David O'Callaghan, a school teacher on Inis Meáin between 1880 and 1884 who got into trouble for not punishing his pupils for speaking Irish. (4 Apr 1994). Letter from Breathnach to Robinson in Irish enclosing 'Beathaisnéis a Ceathair' (25 Apr 1995) 10pp;

Robinson's handwritten notes on David O'Callaghan (undated) 3pp.

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      personal-3.pdf

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      10/06/2017
      25/06/2025

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