Material relating to the publication of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. The project began as an expansion of the 1981 pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', and included writings adapted from talks and essays given by Robinson in the intervening years.
Handwritten essay 'Islands and Images', which became the first chapter of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'.
Folder of essays and talks being considered by Tim Robinson for inclusion in 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. Not all of these made it into the book, but they are included in this file as per Tim Robinson's original order.
Typed version of 'Islands and Images' (Sep 1975) 18pp; typed version of 'A Connemara Fractal' with handwritten edits in the margin (1990) 13pp; two typed copies of 'Secret Connemara' with handwritten edits (1991-1994) 27pp; typed copy of 'Listening to the Landscape' (Feb 1993) 11pp; print version of 'Space, Time and Connemara' with some handwritten edits (undated) 15pp; photocopy of 'The Burren Uplands, Crossing the Pass' and 'The View from Errisbeg, Connemara and the Aran Islands' taken from 'The Book of the Irish Countryside' (1987) 17pp; typed copy of 'Through Prehistoric Eyes' (Sep 1995) 8pp; typed copy of 'Geometer' (undated) 4pp; newsletter of The American Geographical Society with an article on Folding Landscapes that is an early version of 'Interim Reports from Folding Landscapes' (1989) 5pp.
Tim Robinson's handwritten notes on the layout and sequence of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'.
A typed document entitled 'Headnotes (to precede individual pieces)', that gives the origin of each piece of writing.
Typed, close to final drafts of the following chapters of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. Each chapter is preceded by a headnote that explains its origin. The headnote was not included in the final publication.
Three drafts of the Preface, 'Islands and Images', 'The View from Errisbeg', 'Crossing the Pass', 'Interim Reports from Folding Landscapes', 'A Connemara Fractal'.
File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press. Includes a list of maps for inclusion in 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings', and corrections.
Handwritten letter from Rachel Brown to Robinson following up on their meeting, commenting on 'Stones of Aran Pilgrimage', and asking about Robinson's upcoming Connemara book. Copy typed reply from Robinson suggesting a possible collaboration with Brown, a photographer, on 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. He describes a few imaginary photos that would complement phrases in the essay.
File of press cuttings and photocopies of reviews of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. Publications include the Journal of Historical Geography, Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, The Times, Connacht Tribune, Walking World, The Irish Times, The IE Book Review.
Manuscript material documenting the creation and publication of the first book in Tim Robinson's Connemara Trilogy, 'Listening to the Wind'. An early draft shows the book was intended to be called 'Connemara: From Tidemark to Skyline'. 'Connemara: Listening to the Wind' was nominated for two book awards, the Irish Book Awards and the Royal Society for Literature's Ondaatje Prize (see P120/3/3/6/12).