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Photocopy of an affidavit by George Edward Jeffries about sporting rights on Roundstone Bog in 1974.

Photocopy of the will of Richard Berridge II, made in 1946.

Photocopy and handwritten transcript of Conveyance of lands at Dansan and Ballinahinch (22 June 1872)

Photographs of Ballinahinch Castle taken in 2004.

Set of record cards documenting Berridge family history.

Photocopy of a letter written on 6 November 1875 to the Right Honourable Sir Michael Hicks, from [ ] Robinson. Some items highlighted, reporting on a scene that occurred on the Berridge estate. Typed notes on Richard Berridge I based on research carried out by a Mrs Pine, noting information from the 1861 and 1871 census.

A page of handwritten notes entitled 'Berridge Mining Documents'.

Correspondence (Letters with enclosures exchanged between Tim Robinson and James, Will and Dominic and Daniel Berridge. Exchanging information on what is known of the Berridge family, (1985-2006); Letter to Tim Robinson from Tommy Knowland containing information about brewing and a brewery; letter to Tim Robinson from Helen Spellman enclosing a catalogue of sale for Fermoyle Lodge in 1919, built by the Berridges, and mentions Screebe Lodge, Lady Dudley's death, the oyster fisheries in Cuan Chill Chiaráin. (2008).

Two sketch maps of Letterdyfe House at Roundstone with a legend written in Dutch.

Short stories, verses and copies of paintings by Dr Philip Robinson who uses the nom de plume Rim.

Photographs - one (torn down the middle) photograph has a note on the back "Graham Robinson looking out of window on Jubilee Day and pointing at Mrs Bartlett's picture of the Roundstone beaches". Colour photocopies of late 18th century portraits of the Dodwell family. Photocopy of a group photograph at a Robinson family wedding with Edward Carson, a relation of the Robinsons present. Photocopy photograph of [Gedge] Robinson and Rebecca Martin with 8 of their children.

Letter to Tim Robinson from Patrick Gageby (27 Jan 1993) enclosing the text of an address to Henry A Robinson, found in Cartron House.

Two letters with enclosed photographs to Tim from Sonia Kelly (29 Jan-14 Feb 2007) about her father who had a tea plantation in Ceylon.

A typed piece by Willy Groenman-van Waateringe "The Housebook of Mrs A M Robinson" - transcribed from a housebook in the drawer of a kitchen table at Letterdyfe House in 1966.

A letter from Dominic Berridge to Tim Robinson enclosing photocopied documents relating to Fixed Rent. George Robinson is the Agent of Richard Berridge the landlord.

Small volume entitled 'Poems from the Irish'.

Robinson family trees - handwritten pedigrees with information from [Guy/Gary] Robinson in August 1995.

Photocopied piece tracing the Dodwell family from the late 16th century.

Photograph album relating to the Robinsons of Letterdyfe, with a rhyme at the beginning from Graham Robinson. Includes class photographs from the local school.

A small pocket appointment diary for 1880, with entries written in the late 1920s. Martin Conroy, and Stephen Martin Conroy written at the front. Local events such as the Clifden races, local funerals, weather conditions are recorded.

Damaged photograph of two men wearing suits, and woman seated. Note on back reads 'The [Girl?] from an Atlantic [G...?].

Collection of maritime postcards, most blank, but some posted to Michael Conroy.

File of receipts for Poor Rates between the 1920s and 1960s to Bridget and later Michael Conroy.

Handwritten correspondence between John and Patrick Conroy, Sister Nora [O'Donnell?], Mrs Michael [Bridget?] Conroy (1940s-1974).

Mylar envelope of photographs, mostly unidentified, but likely to be members of the Conroy family. The photographs date from c. late 19th century to 1978.

File of correspondence and personal effects relating to Nora O'Donnell, Michael Conroy and others. (1911 - 1997).

Mylar envelope of photographs, early 20th century. None are identified, but are likely to be members of the Conroy family. Possible photo of Nora O'Donnell.

Badly damaged books and copies relating to the Conroy family of Beaghbauneen. 'English Poetry Books for Intermediate Certificate, Poetry of the Ballad Type', 'Mo Leabhair Féin', a mathematics copy book dated 1936, 'St Enda Literary Reader', 1929.

Copy from the Books of Survey and Distribution for Moyrush (Moyrus) Parish, Barony of Ballinahinch. Taken from the early 18th century, and shows transplantation to Connacht.

Correspondence from researchers on the subject of the Blake family. Padhraic Faherty (2002), enclosing a family genealogy of the Blakes of Drum, Tully and Gortnamona; Angela O'Dwyer enclosing some early historical information about the Blakes of Menlough, (2007); Patrick Melvin enclosing a copy of the opening chapter of his PhD thesis, which was published in 'The Irish Genealogist', on 'The Composition of the Galway Gentry'.

Administration with the Will annexed to James Hardiman, deceased, 9 February 1910, and papers relating to his burial plot in Glasnevin Cemetery.

Correspondence with detailed commentary and enclosures from Sheila Mulloy of Westport on Captain George O'Malley / Ó Máille.

Enclosures include a transcription from Capt. George O'Malley's autobiography, a printout index of vessels between 1806 and 1914, corrections of Tim's chapter on O'Malley in 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

A photocopy of the 'First Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the state of the Irish Fisheries, with the minute of evidence 1836', sent to Robinson by Finbar [ ] at Queen's University. Some notes inserted on poverty in Cleggan, the pier in Roundstone, the quay at Ros a Mhíl.. Two pages of Robinson's handwritten notes.

Copy of a map of the "Harbours of Roundstone and Birterbuy" surveyed by Nimmo for the Commissioners of Irish Fisheries in 1823 (map has been glued together in sections, and the glue has dried - handle with Reading Room Staff supervision).

Detailed correspondence exchanged with J W de Courcy, Robert Jocelyn and Arnold Horner about Nimmo.

Photocopy of Alexander Nimmo's entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Alexander Nimmo's map of Kenmare River, Co. Kerry.

Photocopies and handwritten notes relating to the following readings:

'A Holiday in Connemara', Stephen Gwynn, (1909);
Selected extracts on selected routes and fisheries in Connemara taken from 'Connemara Calling: Guide to the West of Ireland', and a page of handwritten notes by Robinson on the piece, where he says "written soon after 1945";
Photocopy of a printed lecture given in 1914 entitled 'The O'Flaherty Country' by E W Lynam.

Correspondence between Tim Robinson and the Press Officer at Buckingham Palace seeking information on the royal visits to Ireland around the turn of the 20th century. Response and copies of press cuttings included.

Handwritten account by John Barlow of Roundstone of the visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in June 1902. (Dated '92).

Correspondence and enclosures between Professor James P Murray, Professor of Radiology at UCG and Tim Robinson on the subject of Lady Dudley's Nursing Scheme.

Professor Murray writes seeking sources as part of his research in compiling a history of medicine in Galway. Enclosures include the 1971 Annual Report of the scheme, press cuttings. Letters include information on Dr Stoney - doctor on Inis Mór in 1880s, nurses in the Recess and Roundstone districts in 1904, and anecdotes.