File 13 - Correspondence with contemporaries

File of correspondence with contemporaries surrounding the publication of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage'.

Handwritten letter and carbon copy of same from Robinson to Conor [ ]. Notes in his letter that he is enclosing some extracts and seeks his expertise on ensuring what he has written about geological matters is correct. (5 Sep 1984).

Correspondence between Robinson and Angela Partridge from Roinn an Nua-Ghaeilge (Department of Modern Irish) at UCD. Letter in Irish from Partridge asking Robinson to consider giving a lecture on placelore and placenames with the title 'An fhiannaíocht agus tír na hÉireann' (Tales of the Fianna and the country of Ireland). (6 Sep 1984). Mentions she is looking forward to the Connemara map. Copy letter from Robinson in English (16 Jan 1985), thanking her for correcting his Irish spellings, and enquiring about translating some specific passages from Ó Direáin and Ó Cadhain. Carbon copy letter from Robinson asking about the passages before publication. (18 Nov 1985).

Letter from Etienne Rynne to Robinson (18 Feb 1985) enclosing extracts of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage' with some minor comments, and seeking more information on 'Haverty's account of the banquet... the intra-mural walkway at Dún Aenguesa... and the Somerville and Ross reference'. Carbon copy of Robinson's response (5 Mar 1984 indicates one letter is incorrectly dated), in which he answers the queries.

Two postcards from Michael and Eithne Viney to Robinson (6 Aug-20 Aug 1985), complimenting him on his writing in 'Stones of Aran'. A typed piece 'Fear na Mapaí' written by Viney was filed with this correspondence, but is undated. It is an article Viney wrote about Robinson's work.

Carbon copy letter from Robinson to Elizabeth Healy of Bórd Fáilte (6 Nov 1985) enclosing amendments to text, and information on prices for the maps. Letter from Healy to Robinson (22 Nov 1985) mentioning enclosed proofs (not included).

Letter to Robinson from Catherine Byron referring to her article on the Aran Islands in the Linen Hall review, and enclosing two poems of hers 'Pattern Day' and 'The Death of Saint Gregory the Great'. (19 Sep 1987). Carbon copy of Robinson's response, thanking her for the poetry, and mentioning fractals, a train of thought they previously discussed.

Handwritten talk for 'Sense of Ireland Festival' at Riverside Studios, 19 May 1988.

Typescript copy of 'Timescape with Signpost', the Preface to 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage', with handwritten notes. Unclear who the reviewer is.

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