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File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Rosmuc and Inbhear-Scríb. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 53F, 64 E/D, 65B, 65C, 65D, 65E, 65F, 65G, 65H, 65I, 65J, and 66A.

File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Doire Rois, Lough Aconeera. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 52, 63, 65A, 65B, 65E, and 77H.

File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Leitir Móir, Inis Bearcháin, Eanach Mheáin and Inis Treabhair. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 77, 77I, 77J, 78A, 89, and 89C.

Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Mr H W Meis asking him to mark in both a fulacht fiadh that he recently discovered, and the forest he has planted on an enclosed map. (Undated).

Enclosed map annotated by men working for Mr Meis (1987/8).

Eight iterations of 'Space, Time and Connemara', the introductory essay to 'Connemara Part 1: Introduction and Gazetteer'.

These go from handwritten, to annotated typed versions, up to the final version. One draft incorporates notes from Paul Mohr, one with notes from Mike Gibbons, and one with notes from Mick O'Connell.

File of correspondence between Robinson and Jim Donnelly, co editor of the Journal of Irish Studies. The correspondence begins with a request from Donnelly for Robinson to contribute a scholarly article for publication in their journal, and continue through various iterations of a version of 'Space, Time and Connemara'. The final correspondence is a carbon copy of a letter from Robinson regretting the aborting of the journal. (23 Oct 1987-19 Jul 1988). The article was eventually published in 'A Journal of Irish Studies', published by the Irish American Cultural Institute, and a photocopy of this is included.

Several photocopies of sections of OS maps, with Robinson's handwritten instructions for reduced scale photocopies for his work.

A copy of one of the Burren maps, used for a mockup of the Connemara one inch map. Seven mockups of both the Map and Introduction and Gazetteer.

A fly leaf of Part 1: Introduction and Gazetteer.

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Printing layouts, fonts and size are all detailed in mockups of the Connemara map for the Connacht Tribune. Photographic material, paper, and floppy disc are all included in this file.

File of photocopied reviews of 'Connemara: Part 1: Introduction and gazetteer. Part 2: a one-inch map'. From Féasta, Irish Geography, Anois, The Connacht Sentinel, Connacht Tribune, Irish Naturalists Journal, Irish Times, The Cartographic Journal, and the Cork Examiner.

Material relating to the publication of the diary of Thomas Colville Scott, a Scotsman sent to survey the Martin Estate in 1853 on behalf of a group of London business men. Colville Scott's journal records extraordinary encounters with the survivors of the Famine years, observations on his accommodation, and an experience with the Guardians of Clifden Workhouse. The diary was published by The Lilliput Press in 1995 with an introductory essay by Tim Robinson giving the background of Connemara history and clarifying obscure references. The book was published with a map of Connemara and the Martin Estate, alongside a daily itinerary of his journey.