Literary manuscripts
175 Archival description results for Literary manuscripts
File of material relating to the Merriman summer and winter schools (1994-1997). Brochures, itineraries, poems and papers all included. A note on Folded Landscapes paper 'Some Suggestions for Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman 1997, Contaí Mhaigh Eo', on Archaeology, folk songs, placenames, gaeltacht and historical.
File of correspondence relating to a column called 'Camchuairt Chonamara'. This was an Irish language translation from Robinson's work, and was published in Cuisle magazine.
The correspondence is between Tim Robinson, Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill and Diarmuid Johnson. Under discussion are translation, and a request from Johnson, the editor for Robinson to continue with the series with a specific focus on placenames throughout Ireland that contain a list of elements.
The magazine Cuisle can be found among the Library's print collections, use http://library.nuigalway.ie/ to consult the Library catalogue.
Three pieces, later included as chapters in 'The Last Pool of Darkness', marked Cúirt 2007. 'A Suspect Terrane', 'Faults', and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge'.
Folder 1: Fax from David Webb to Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press with a review of John Moriarty's 'Turtle was gone a long time' (1991. Quite faint);
Poems - 'Kathodos'; 'Graveyard Rose: Rose Window'; 'Voluspa', 'Graveyard Rose: Rose Window', 'In Buddha's Footsteps', 'Libido', 'Eros Funeraire', 'Conn Céad Chathach', 'Kathodos'; Photocopy of handwritten piece by John Moriarty about 'Voluspa';
Lists of references, questions and answers, and photocopied book reviews.
Folder 2: Brochure from the Honorary Degree Conferring Ceremony at NUIG in 2006 where John Moriarty was awarded a degree.
Christmas card to Tim and Máiréad from John (2000).
Typed pieces by John Moriarty, 'Educating Christianity'; 'A Bhagavad Gita'; letter from Moriarty to Tim (2004) enclosing a modified version of 'Siderius Nuncius'; Handwritten piece relating to 'Dreamtime'; 'Labour Pains'; 'A Second Symposium'; 'Challenge', 'Exodus'; 'Mona, our Moses'; 'Europe's Year One Reed'; 'The Last Eureka'; 'Vox Hibernorum'; untitled piece; 'The name of my harpoon is Ahimsa'.
Handwritten letter from John Moriarty to Tim and Máighréad [sic] (27 May 1998) in the aftermath of the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement referendum. Encloses an 'Aisling' that he wrote.
Folder 3: Brochure for 'Slí na Fírinne, A Christian Monastic Hedge School';
Handwritten notes for 'Remembering John Moriarty'; Typed piece given by Maria Hughes at the 'Remembering John Moriarty evening';
Obituaries for Moriarty from the Irish Times and the Guardian (2007);
Typed talk given by John Moriarty in 2004 'Deinanthropus A New First Stasimon';
Writings by John Moriarty: 'Our Song of Ascent into Ireland'; 'Changed Utterly'; 'Dolmen Love'; 'Second Thoughts'; 'Urbi et Orbi'; ''Antigone is gone, Long live Antigone'; 'Voyage to where we are'.
Fax from Mari-Aymone Djeribi to Robinson commenting on the corrections she has applied to the Colville Scott diary (31 Jul 1995). Copy handwritten reply from Robinson enclosing his own notes on her work. (31 Aug 1995).
Copy typed letter from Tim to Dr Michael O'Connell, asking him to review a chapter from the book in light of O'Connell's findings in NW Connemara, and their applicability to Roundstone Bog. (4 Apr 2003) 1p;
A handwritten letter from Jim [James White], Department of Botany at UCD to Robinson. The letter refers to an earlier email from Robinson, and gives advice on taxonomies, referring to the Braun-Blanquet system. Encloses photocopies on the classification of angiosperms, Professor Victor Westhoff, and the magazine 'Peatland News', which includes an article about Dr Matthijs Schouten, sometimes called the Father of Irish Bog Conservation. (22 Apr 2003), 5pp and 1 item;
Correspondence between Tim Robinson and Paul [Mohr?], beginning with a copy of the chapter 'Errisbeg' ('Climbing Errisbeg' in the published version). The chapter has been read by Paul who advises a revision of the parts that deal with geology. Copy letter from Tim to Paul in reply mentioning the rock exposed in the Delany Dome (12 May 2003), and a reply from Paul to Tim recommending Mike Williams' book and commenting on the Delany Dome. (16 May 2003), 14pp;
Handwritten letter in Irish from Liam Mac an Iomaire to Robinson enclosing a photocopy of a chapter from a Cormac Ó Gráda book, 'An Drochshaol in Amhráin agus i Véarsaíocht'. (11 Dec 2004). Also included are the words of a song from the time of the Famine entitled 'Johnny Seoighe / Johnny Joyce'. 22pp.
Handwritten cover letter to Robinson from Fidelma [ ] (26 Jun 2007) to accompany an enclosure of Browne's ethnography of Inishbofin (enclosure not included in archive).
Printed email to Richard Murphy from Robinson enclosing a draft chapter for comment (20 Feb 2008 - 24 Feb 2008).
Copy letter to Pascal [ ] from Robinson (3 Apr 2008) advising he has written about him in the upcoming 'The Last Pool of Darkness' and a boat trip they took with Mike Gibbons and a team of archaeologists.
Printed email to Robinson from Patrick Gageby enclosing his comments on the chapters on Letterfrack and ICM. (8 May 2008).
A printed email to Dorothy C[ ] from Robinson and her reply (12-13 May 2008) in which she thanks Tim for her inclusion in the book.
General notes towards the introduction of 'The Last Pool of Darkness'. Includes copy of a letter to Gerry [ ] clarifying a detail of Aughrus, undated.
Handwritten notes and a draft bibliography of 'The Last Pool of Darkness.'