File 17 - Inishbofin and Inis Airc

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File of correspondence and research notes relating to Inishbofin and Inis Airc.

Letter from Paul Walsh, Archaeological Branch OS enclosing a draft article on the fort on Inishbofin, (final copy included), and commenting on a recent field trip investigating a possible megalithic tomb Robinson identified (1987);

Correspondence from Michael Gibbons enclosing an account from 1741 about wilful and malicious damage to the bow of a ship called the Kitty Brigg, and another enclosure on the legend of St Scothine. (undated);

Photocopy on the vessel Kitty Brig, received by Sheila Mulloy, with accompanying article she wrote 'Inishbofin - the ultimate Stronghold" (1987-2008);

Handwritten notes in Tim's writing taken from the Name Book on Inishbofin;

Photocopies of several articles and sources:
Griffith's Valuation for Co Mayo, Barony of Murrisk, Union of Clifden;
'Reconsidering early medieval seascapes: new insights from Inis Airc, Co Galway, Ireland, with note to Tim on top from Michael [Gibbons];
'An Island's Story' M Reddington (Robinson has referred to this article as being the only mention of the shipwreck in Inishbofin being the Royal Oak);
'History of Inishbofin and Inishark' by Rev John Neary;
Photocopy from 'Clare Island Survey: Westropp on Inishturk, Caher Island, Inishbofin and Inishark';
'The Flora of Inishbofin and Inishshark' by D A Webb and J Hodgson;
Printed map of Inishbofin put together by the local Community Development Association in 1993, and based on the 6 inch OS map in 1991-2;
Photocopied map of Inishark with some handwritten notes.

Newspaper clippings and tourist brochures.

Copies of fortnightly newsletter 'The Inishbofin Inquirer'. (1990-1992).

Open

See townlands index P120/1/12, Mapping P120/3/3/3/5

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