Material relating to the publication of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. The project began as an expansion of the 1981 pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', and included writings adapted from talks and essays given by Robinson in the intervening years.

Drafts, correspondence and publication details relating to the pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara'. Earlier drafts were entitled 'Towards a Map of South Connemara'. The pamphlet was published by The Lilliput Press in 1981, and re-published in 1984.

Letter from Robert Winder, Literary Editor of The Independent to Robinson ahead of the publication of the paperback of 'Pilgrimage'. The letter invites him to write a piece for their 'Second Thoughts' series, in which a writer reflects on the process of his work.

A draft and final version of the piece Robinson submitted for the series.

Script of lecture entitled "The Principles of the Direct Method" delivered by Dr. Mac Énrí to the inspectors and organisers of the National Board of Colaiste Laighean. In it he discusses the best method of teaching Irish to children.

Colour photographs of a field trip of Tim Robinson and groups of children walking through Inis Meáin. Also included are two blank postcards advertising the Inis Meáin Knitting Co. Ltd. Includes thank you cards from the children. (2006-2010).

Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'The ABC of Mapping', given by Robinson at the Researching the Burren conference held in Ballyvaughan in February 1999. In the talk, Robinson reflects on when he first mapped the Burren in 1976, describing his methodology, and reading extracts from his diary at the time. He outlines contrasts between 'the two dates upon which the Burren year hinges' and farming practice in Connemara. Of the placenames he says 'placename studies in Ireland are a rescue-archaeology of a shallowly buried sacred landscape'.

Two newspaper clippings of articles written by Eileen Battersby for the Irish Times reporting on the conference and quoting Tim Robinson. The controversy over the proposed interpretive centre at Mullach Mór is referenced in this file. (See P120/3/2/5/2 for more about the campaign to oppose the centre).

Folder relating to 'Unfinished Ireland: Essays on Herbert Butler', which assembled contributions to the Herbert Butler Centenary Celebration in Kilkenny in October 2000.

Correspondence from Chris Agee relating to the event, brochures and tickets, and typed drafts of Tim Robinson's paper and talk, 'Realism with a Human Face', and 'Butler among the saints', which was later published from drafts of the paper which later became a chapter in the book.

Pre-publication copy of 'J. M. Synge The Aran Islands with an Introduction edited by Tim Robinson'. Handwritten notes indicating pagination in table of contents, and some corrections.

A photocopy of the 1907 book, with some markups for Penguin.

Proof copy of the 'Stones of Aran Pilgrimage' manuscript, stamped Lilliput Proof copy. Pagination has been marked out, and there are several notes, underlined and highlighted sections in margins that show Robinson's final corrections.

Typed letter from Brendan [Barrington] of Penguin Ireland to Robinson, accompanying an editorial memo on the 'Listening to the Wind' manuscript. The memo details general style points, and then some notes on each of the chapters. (19 Dec 2005).

Typed drafts with handwritten annotations of the entire book, except for the chapter 'Dinner at Letterdyfe'.