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3 aerial photographs of the ruins of Black Castle, Wicklow.

Research on promontory forts compiled by Markus Casey, including notes and site reports on confirmed and potential coastal promontory fort locations in Ireland, plus third-party research on promontory forts and other archaeological topics used by Casey in his research, and site catalogues compiled from Casey's research following his death.

Original site reports for confirmed and potential coastal promontory sites in counties Sligo, Mayo, Galway, and Clare compiled by Markus Casey between 1984 and 1986. Records for each county are organised by numbers given to each site by Casey and are cross-referenced with checklists and key maps at the beginning of each county-level file. Each site is identified by a sheet listing its townland, parish, barony, and county alongside its geographic coordinates (Ordnance Survey map sheet reference, National Grid Reference, and Ordnance Survey 6-inch coordinates) and a text description of the site written by Casey. Where available, Casey has also included the date the site was visited, the name of the landowner if known, small sketches and diagrams of the site, references to/photocopies of previous written publications describing the site, and aerial photographs of the site mounted to paper backing. Information from these documents was used by Casey to compile his 2001-2003 reports on promontory forts for the Heritage Council, and by Casey's associates following his death, resulting in some pages being marked with corresponding notes.

Survey information pertaining to 17 confirmed and potential coastal promontory sites in County Sligo (those which Casey confirmed to not be promontory forts marked with asterisks). Sites recorded include those in the townlands of Mullaghmore, Ballineden, Lenadoon, Bunowna, Donaghintraine (2 sites), Aughris (Templeboy), Carrowhubbuck North*, Ballyconnell, Kilkilloge (3 sites), Carrowrush (2 sites), Carrowmoran, and 2 sites marked 'unprovenanced, definite site' with no attached information.

Survey information pertaining to 90 confirmed and potential coastal promontory sites in County Mayo (those which Casey confirmed to not be promontory forts marked with asterisks). Sites recorded include those in the townlands of Carrownaglogh (Kilcommon) (2 sites), Aghadoon (2 sites), Gortbrack (Kilmore), Kilgalligan (5 sites), Dooncarton or Glengad (4 sites), Porturlin, Srahataggle, Conaghra, Glenglassera (2 sites), Geevraun, Knockaun (2 sites), Aughernagalliagh (2 sites), Gladree (2 sites), Termoncarragh (2 sites), Pollacappul (Erris), Ballymacsherron, Inishkea North, Inishkea South (2 sites), Letterbeg, Duvillaun More, Doogort West (Achill), Doogort East (2 sites), Dooega (3 sites), Dooega East, Carrowgarve (Achill), Achillbeg Island (4 sites), Ballytoohy More (2 sites), Lecarrow (3 sites), Strake (2 sites), Glen, Ballyheer (Inishturk), Uggool, Moyrahan, Tonatanvally, Lettereeragh, Ballyglass (3 sites), Ballyglass, Cloghmore (Achill), Belderg More (4 sites), Behy (2 sites), Annagh, Termoncarragh, Laghtmurragha, Pig Island, Caher Island, Glenlara (Kilmore) (3 sites), Aghaglasheen (3 sites), Annagh (Kilmore) (2 sites), Claggan (Achill), Ballytoohy More (3 sites), Glea (Gráinne Uaile), and Knocknalina.

Survey information pertaining to 22 confirmed and potential coastal promontory sites in County Galway. Sites recorded include those in the townlands of Cloonamore (2 sites), Curragh (Ballynakill), Westquarter (4 sites), Inishark, Illaungorm North, Oghil (Aran), Dungory West (2 sites), Killeany (4 sites), Fahy (Omey), Fawnmore, High Island, Port Island, and Middlequarter (2 sites).

Survey information pertaining to 31 confirmed and potential coastal promontory sites in County Galway. Sites recorded include those in the townlands of Bishopsquarter, Freaghcastle, Caherrush, Emlagh (Kilmurry), Doonmore, Ballard (Killard) (2 sites), Corbally (Kilfearagh) (2 sites), Foohagh (2 sites), Moveen East, Moveen West, Cloghaunsavaun, Trusklieve, Tullig (Kilballyowen), Kilbaha South (4 sites), Ballylaan, Kilbaha South (2 sites), Kilcloher (Kilballyowen), Mutton Island, Ballyheragh, Breaffy South, Killard (2 sites), Quilty, and Fintra Beg.

Unlabelled sketches, drawings, and diagrams of various promontory forts created by Markus Casey on transparencies, graph paper, computer paper, and photocopies.

Works and notes assembled by Markus Casey's colleagues in the archaeological field (including Elizabeth FitzPatrick and Richard Clutterbuck) from his research following his death.

Draft of a catalogue of possible promontory fort sites in Connacht compiled from Markus Casey's research, listing each site's name, location, Ordnance Survey and National Grid Reference coordinates, and a short textual description. Includes annotations and corrections.