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Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Etienne Rynne on the subject of local antiquities in Clare being stolen and sold. (31 Aug 1984) 1p;

Correspondence between Paul Walsh of the Archaeological Branch of the Ordnance Survey and Tim Robinson. Walsh writes seeking information from Robinson on possible pre-historic burial structures on Slieve Carran, and encloses a photocopied article by the Burren Wildlife Foundation. Copy reply from Robinson who has found a reference to these structures in his diary from 1976. Two local sources believed them to be 19th century enclosures for storing cow dung. Letter from Walsh enclosing an offprint of an article he wrote with Carleton Jones a 'Recent Discoveries on Roughaun Hill, county Clare'. Also encloses a photocopied composite map of the Parnabinnia area with monuments marked on it, and a newspaper clipping. (17 Jul 1997-21 Jan 1999) 11pp and 1 item;

Cover note from John Waddell to Tim Robinson enclosing a photocopied article on Curracghtarsna (undated ) 3pp;

Correspondence between Br Seán Mac Namara and Robinson on the subject of plants of the Burren, a reply from Robinson discusses the yellow poppy. (7 Jan 1976-7 Feb 1977) 4pp;

Letter from Maura [Scannell] to Robinson enclosing a photocopy of a list of plants from Ballyvaughan Botanic Gardens, put together by P B O'Kelly (15 Jun 1978) 2pp;

Handwritten postcard from David A Webb to Robinson concerning the specimen of a garden hybrid plant (postmark 19 May 1981) 1p;

Postcard and letter from Charles Nelson to Robinson seeking information on Patrick Bernard O'Kelly (1852-1937), a Botanist who ran a garden nursery at Ballyvaughan (2 Dec 1988-c1990) see P120/3/2/3/5/3 for an article by Nelson on the subject 3pp;

Correspondence between Oliver Lloyd of the University of Bristol Speleological Society and Robinson. Lloyd is writing a paper, and wishes to be consistent in the language of his placenames, so he seeks verification on the correct English spellings of Cathair, Mhaol and Bheag. Carbon copy of a detailed reply from Robinson explaining his approach is contrary to the anglicisation of Irish placenames. Subsequent correspondence discusses the Irish Whitebeam.

Correspondence from Paul Mohr, Department of Geology UCG. Discusses placenames, and the difference between Irish and English measurements (1985);

Correspondence from Kevin Joyce of Recess regarding stone circles with map enclosure (1983);

Correspondence from Lillian Mitchell regarding wool dyes, samples exchanged (1985);

Irish language correspondence from Séamus McDonncha exchanging information on the McDonagh family with revised pedigree drawn up in Tim's hand using the new information. Note in Féilim who died in 1789, having been "struck by stomach pains while watching the French ships go by to Killala from Caorán na hAirde. (1984);

A typed piece 'Bunadh de Chlann Dhonncha i gConamara' in Irish, handwritten note at end;

Correspondence from Seán [Manning] re H A Robinson, land agent (1984);

Copies of a piece in Irish on 'Na Blácaid';

Typed copy of a letter from Andrew King to the editor of the Galway Vindicator publicly thanking Rev Father John O'Grady, the Parish Priest of Spiddal who was enabled him to restore his boat following an accident (1846);

Handwritten notes on the Blakes of Tully from Seán Ó Máinnín of Indreabháin, (1987);

Correspondence from Micheál Ó Conghaile on stone alignment of boulders in Gleninagh, and a small square cist at Derryinver with map enclosures (1985);

Correspondence from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology in Trinity College (1981-4);

Correspondence from Professor Seán de Courcey of the School of Engineering in UCD (1984-6) exchanging information on Nimmo;

Correspondence from Rionach Uí Ógáin / Angela Bourke relating to St MacDara's cows, and enquiring about the Robert O'Flaherty film 'Oíche Seanchais';

Correspondence between Tim and Dr Frank Keaney (1983-4) exchanging information on the Glinsce area.

File of TS and MS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Richard Hall; Donal Bateson; A.T. Lucas; John P. McCormack; A Patterson; Angela Davoren; Joseph Monahan, Alex Paterson, Helen Spelman, and Arthur [ ], University of Southampton. Sites discussed include excavations at Ballynagilly, Co. Tyrone; School House at Newtownhamilton, Newry, Co. Down; the history of the name 'Kelly' in Ireland; standing stone at Tullyvarraga, Co. Clare, and a stone jar found in Co. Clare.

File 1 contains extensive correspondence between Rynne and Joseph Raftery of the National Museum of Ireland, discussing items of archaeological significance at length and also items acquired by the NMI.

File of TS and MS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Bruce Savage; Thomas Delaney; S.A. Danker; Prof. A.J. Cain; Conor Prendergast, Joseph Raftery; and Martin Timoney.

File of MS and TS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Geoffrey Galway. Joseph Raftery (National Museum of Ireland); [Jeanne] Irish PEN, Belfast; A.T. Lucas, National Museum of Ireland; Ráth Cairn Gaeltacht, Co. Meath; Dr. J.B. Swan; and other individuals.

File of MS and TS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Prof. L. Charles (NCAD, Dublin); Oliver Snoddy (National Museum of Ireland); A.T. Lucas (National Museum of Ireland); Rev. T.V. Macnamara; John Counihan; Madame Francoise Kergourlay; J. Sournia; [Evelyn] Montague, wife of poet John Montague; Michael McGee.

File of MS and TS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Lena Birmingham of the Irish Countrywomen's Association; Patrick Tuffy; T Shiels; Alan Tyler; Brian F. O'Carroll; Elizabeth Shee; Clifford D. Long; Hillary Pyle; Mayo Archaeological and Historical Society; John Waldron, Old Tuam Society; Ronan Doherty; Mary Cradock; Douglas Bennett; Colette Farrell; Gerald Masters; Mrs. H. Dunscombe; Kilkenny Archaeological Society; Tom Steel, Theo Snoddy, among others.

File of MS and TS letters between Etienne Rynne and others including Barry Lally; M. MacMahon; A.T. Lucas, National Museum of Ireland; Sandy [ ] National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland; and other individuals.