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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaboy, [Béal Átha na Bá]. Included are descriptions of a Monument to IRA men (a story of two men who were shot without warning during the Civil War at Marconi's Telegraphy Station), Ballinaboy House (property of Colonel Anthony Morris, and later the Kendall family, bought back by the Morris family in later years,) Loch Eidhneach, Ballinaboy Lodge, Loch an Phota, and the Alcock and Browne Memorial. P. de Courcy and Colonel Morris are credited with providing some of the local information.

Set of index cards describing monuments and historical buildings in Ballinafad [Béal an Átha Fada]. Included in the descriptions are the Canal Stage, the islands in Ballinahinch Lake, the Roman Catholic Chapel St. Joseph's, Ballinafad national school, Loch na Brocaí, Cosán an Aifrinn [The Stirabout Road], Hynes' Park, St. Andrew's Bay, and Lisnabrucka. Mr. and Mrs. Willie O'Malley of Ballinafad are credited as being the sources of some of this information. Includes an anecdote about Countess Markievicz's visit to Ballinafad in 1907.

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).

Typed chronology of the History of Ballinahinch with a hand-drawn map (13th century - 1957). (30 June 1986).

Photocopy of the index map to the Martin Estate Sale and a sketch map of the Ballinahinch catchment. Copies from the Connacht Tribune and The Farmers Journal relating to the Martin Estate Auction in August 1849.

Tim Robinson's handwritten and typed carbon copy 'Chapter Four Landlord and Peasant on the Road to Famine', with notes on the effects of the Cromwellian settlement in Connemara, the Martins and D'Arcys, religious affiliations, and the sale of the Martin Estate.

Typed notes on Ballynahinch for a lecture at Connemara National Park to be given in August 1987.

Correspondence (Richard Pine to Robert Jocelyn proposing a Humanity Dick Winter School in Roundstone 1995; letter from Eric Twadell to Tim Robinson seeking information on an alleged snuff box given to Napoleon while exiled on St Helena, rumoured to have come to Ross House; letter from Jennifer Harrison to Tim enclosing information on Honora Geary of Ballinahinch).

Envelope of photographs of Ballinahinch and Recess churches (modern).

Press cuttings and brochures relating to Ballinahinch, 1990s.

Photocopies of the following articles:

'This is Ireland: Connacht and the City of Galway' by Richard Hayward, (1952);
'Through Connemara in a governess cart' (author and date unknown);
'The Mayor of Wind-Gap and Canvassing' by Michael Banim and Harriet Martin (1979);
'Ballinahinch Castle' by Maria Edgeworth, (1834);
Notice of the sale of the Martin Estates in 1852, with cover note from Dominic Berridge;
'Personal Sketches of his own times' by Sir Jonah Barrington, (1827-1832);
'The Collective Wisdom' by a member of the other benches, (1824);
'Cry Beautiful Once More' by Tom Fort, (1986);
'Vicissitudes of Families' by Sir Bernard Burke, (1883);
Small booklet 'History of Ballynahinch Castle' by Des Lally;
'Genealogy of the Family Martin of Ballinhinch Castle' by Archer E S Martin (1890).

Black and white photograph of the Ballinakill Céilí Band.

Series of index cards describing each of the townlands within the Civil Parish of Ballynakill, [Baile na Cille], which comprises the Roman Catholic Parish of Ballynakill or Letterfrack. A note about the smuggler Paddy O'Malley, with references on the title card for the Parish.

TS report by Michael Mac Mahon on a stone circle or hut site near Ballinakill, Co. Galway.

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, John Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.

Colour photograph taken in Ballinasloe showing Charlie Lennon, Joe Burke, Bill Fennell, Mick Lyons, Liam Mac an Iomaire & [ ].

Architectural ink and paper sketches of the layout of railings for the front of Ballinasloe Church, giving the section, plan and front elevation views of them. It also includes some rough sketches in pencil. The work is done by W G Byrne and son, architects, of Dublin.