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Two A4 notebooks 'Queries on Connemara placenames'.

Tim Robinson's draft notes, with information from T S Ó Máille, Angela Partridge, OS List 1986, and townlands not on OS lists - queries and responses from D Mac Giolla Easpaig.

Small file of correspondence discussing placenames with various people. Correspondents include:

Julian Reynolds, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, deciphering the meaning of an inland lake 'Freangach', (1982);
Three sketch maps of the Maamturks area drawn for Tim Robinson by John Barlow (1985);
Peadar Ó Flatharta of Muintearas na nOileán on a project regarding school children collecting placenames (1986);
Professor Tomás Ó Máille seeking clarification on fuaighe / fuach / uaimh (c. 1987);
Margaret Connolly on caves near Cashel Hill (1987);
Kevin [Joyce] giving information about Garroman Lodge (1987);
Martin O'Connor about Caladh Thaidhg (1988);
Micheál Ó Conghaile about Bun na hAille and An Sruthán Buí;
Dónall MacGiolla an Easpaig clarifying spellings - relates to draft notes earlier in this folder (1986-1989);
Tomás de Bhaldraithe RIA (1989-1990);
Dave [ ] enclosing "The Merman", a poem that begins "...they were out fishin', Martin Hearne and Tom Keoghan (Big Tom)" (1990);
Paschal Conboy clarifying a point on his map 'Bun na Gee"(1995);
Ann D[ ] about Truska Beach;
Letter from Art Ó Maolfabhail to Col. Liam A Clancy on Beanna Beola (1980), provenance unclear.

Additional material including newspaper cuttings, tourist maps, and a sketch map of the parishes of Ross, Kilcummin and Killanin, (delicate, stuck together with sellotape).

A copy of the 1926 Coimisiún na Gaeltachta Report, produced after an inquiry into the Preservation of the Gaeltacht.

Correspondence from Art Ó Maolfabhail, Ordnance Survey placenames department enclosing a list of Gaeltacht townlands in Co Galway (1986).

Correspondence with Brian Ó Baoill of Údarás na Gaeltachta on Gaeltacht townlands and maps. Robinson questions discrepancies between list and map on particular townlands. Robinson writes of his preference to "preserve regional and local differences as far as possible" (1986).

Correspondence between An tOllamh Ó Máille and Tim Robinson about elements of placenames.

Copy of a letter from Rosaleen Birmingham of the Royal Society of Antiquaries to Mrs Stephen O'Flaherty, enclosing articles referencing the monastery at Toombeola in the 15th and 17th centuries (provenance unclear. Letter from 1971).

Letter from Susan Dixon to Tim with reminiscences of a holiday to Aill na Caillí (1997).

Architectural descriptions of Our Lady of the Wayside Church at Ballinahinch, and St Patrick's Church, Recess from Roddy McCaffrey (2002).

Handwritten account from Pamela Reid of her family home at Lisnabrucka previously owned by the Berridge family. She also includes a note on St Brigid's Church at Ballinafad, previously St Joseph's until c. 1970. (2003)

Two letters from Donal Taheny on the convent in Toombeola, with enclosed information from Fr Hugh Fenning, Dominican archivist (2006-7).

A copy of an orienteering map in Ballinahinch and various press cuttings.

Envelope of photographs marked "Ballinahinch, Cashel, Oileán Gorm" with photographs of sights and people taken 1982-4. Includes John Moriarty.

Five architects' drawings for workshops in an IDA industrial development in Roundstone, 1979.

Letter from R H Bonar of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland enclosing some articles on the Roundstone church, (1989). Enclosed photocopied articles and handwritten notes of Tim's.

'My Life in Connaught, With Sketches of Mission Work in the West' by Rev Thomas Armstrong, (1906);
A publication on the Crotty Schism at Birr, 1820-1850;
'The Life and Letters of Rev William Pennefather, BA' edited by Rev Robert Braithwaite, (1816);

Four copies of black and white images of Roundstone, early 20th century (in mylar).

Fax copy of a letter from the Roundstone Community Council to the Planning Department of Galway Co Council objecting to a planning application to build apartments and a launderette in one of the earliest buildings in Roundstone (1997).

Handwritten notes on lace making in Roundstone, by Kathleen Barlow (nee Dowd). Postcard from Columba O'Donovan (nee McKay) enclosing copies of some old photographs of Roundstone, the Marconi Station in Clifden, Errisbeg House, and many others (2004-2007). A page of typed notes on the Cosgrove Sisters who were lace teachers and the Roundstone lace school established c. 1910.

Handwritten notes from the ledgers of J Clocharty of Roundstone giving some bullet point history on the de Stacpoole's. Handwritten notes from an interview between Jim Fahy of RTE and the 5th Duchess de Stacpoole. Service from the funeral of Major George the Duc de Stacpoole (2005).

Envelope of photographs marked "Roundstone, Inis Ní, Inis Leacan, Aircín and Aill na Caillí", filled with candid photographs of Tim and Máiréad, their friends, and the area.

File of tourist brochures for Roundstone.

Recorded stories on the construction of the church in 1896, where much of the labour was provided on a voluntary basis. The stories were collected between May 1969 and May 1970. This is a copy made in 1996, the original is in the possession of Fr Cosgrove, the Parish Priest at Roundstone.

Faxed description of Cashel Church from Roddy McCaffrey (1997).

Copy letter to Lord Roden from G. St. G. E. Grogan, Lieutenant-Commander Royal Navy with recollections of the Honourable John Jocelyn (provenance unclear, 1999).

Letter from Arthur Reynolds enclosing a copy of an obituary for Mr J J O'Loghlen of Cashel (2007).

Nuachtlitir an Chaisil from 1983, magazine celebrating 25 years of Cashel credit union, Community ephemera, including the 1983 community newsletter.

Brochures for local hotels and lodges and press cuttings.

Letter from David Ward enclosing a press cutting of his article in the Guardian (1981).

Letter from Micheál Ó Conghaile to Tim (year unknown) in Irish, forwarding on a copy of a piece he has written on the origin of the placename Inis Treabhair.

Press cuttings relating to Inis Treabhair 1981-2010

File of correspondence and notes relating to Carna. Correspondents include:

Christmas card containing note on skirt rocks and pleurobrachia / sea gooseberry [Cillian and Sabine], (1983);

John Mercer, Zoology Department at UCG about Lough Ateesky (1984);

Tony Wilson requesting information on the Old, Indian style Garda Station in Carna, and enclosing some pencil drawings he sketched of it on a trip with his father in the early 1950s (1995);

Kevin Hussey with enclosed photocopy on the McDonagh family during the time of the Armada (1998);

John McDonagh on the Keaneys of Glinsk (2000);

Caitríona McDonagh-Hayes about the McDonagh family in Leitir Ard, enclosing a hand-drawn family tree from Risteard McDonagh through 7 generations (undated);

Photocopy of a handwritten piece 'Soup-House Mhuighrus', written by Seán Ó n-É[ ] in 1932.

Printed biographical piece in Irish on Seosamh Ó hÉanaí (1919-1984). Continuation of that piece entitled 'Ar Ais ar a Dhúchas'.

Various photocopies and press cuttings to do with different aspects of the economic and historical life of Carna, and the Mace Head research station. Handwritten placenames titled 'Aird' from Seamas McDonncha.

File of photocopies relating to the Convent in Carna sent to Tim by Seán Ó Guairim from Acadamh na hOllscoilaíochta in Carna. Other copies with it relate to Col Forbes 1868, and the Leonard Estate (2010)

Piece in Liam Mac an Iomaire's handwriting entitled 'An Flowerin', references Carna.

Envelope of photographs marked "Carna Cill Chiaráin" with several images from the area from 1984. All are captioned. Many are of Oileán Mhic Dara.

Faxed letter from Chloe Stewart picking up on a piece Tim wrote about a plaque at Cnoc Buí which was erected by her mother, Esther Bishop. She encloses 'A Short History of Knockboy' written by Esther Bishop in 1962. The piece covers the period from Balfour's visit to Ireland in 1892 to 1960, explains failed efforts to forest 900 acres in Knockboy, and the ownership of the house at Knockboy.

Letter from Niall O'Carroll clarifying a point in Tim's writing about soil phosphorus and forestation in Connemara (2007).

Letter from Dr Jacqueline Walker including a note on Esther Bishop. (2013).

1 inch OS map of Kilkieran Bay, sharing Knockboy forestry (surveyed in 1839).

File of correspondence, notes and ephemera relating to Clifden.

Typed transcription of a letter from John D'Arcy of Clifden Castle to E G Stanley of Dublin Castle, 18 January 1831;

Correspondence with Honor Smyth giving information on the Pye Estate (2008);

Handwritten notes on Clifden, and from William O'Malley's 'Glancing Back' ;

A proposal by architect Padraig Redmond for the Clifden Square Millennium Structure;

Photocopied articles on Rock Glen Country House, 'Some Industrial Railways of Ireland' by Walter McGrath (1959); The Marconi Wireless Station' Paddy Clarke, RTÉ Broadcasting Museum; Photocopied timetable for the Midland Great Western Railway 1907;

Envelope of photographs marked "Clifden, Cregg, Errislannan".

A folder of press cuttings, and folder of programmes for Clifden Arts Week (2000-2013).