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.

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).

Letter from Diarmuid Ó Giolláin to Tim Robinson inviting him to speak at the 2003 Merriman Summer School on the subject 'Recording Ireland'. Follow up correspondence giving a list of suitable accommodation in the area. Several handwritten and typed iterations of the talk entitled 'The Seanchaí and the Database'. The talk discusses the centrality of placenames in dinnseanchas / the lore of topography. Two copies of the Summer School's programme for 2003, and Robinson's name badge.

Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'Writing up Connemara' reflecting on the geography of Connemara and its reflection of the region's nationalist history.

A programme for the conference, held between 6-8 February 2009. In the programme, Robinson's talk is entitled 'Landscape, Memory and Amnesia'.

Six drafts of:

'Towards a Map of South Connemara

1. The Tangled Tightrope
2. Walking out to the Islands'

All drafts have the same date of 16 Jan 1981, but the evolution of the writing can be traced from the first, handwritten draft, through each of the subsequent typed versions.

Updated draft of the first section of 'The Tangled Tightrope'.

Two of the final published pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', published by Lilliput Press in 1981, reprinted in 1984.

Three typescript drafts of the manuscript of 'Mapping South Connemara', covering the Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiaráin area, and representing the first 29 Connacht Tribune articles.

All three drafts contain minor handwritten corrections, and instructions for the printer.

Two copies of the final published book 'Mapping South Connemara: Parts 1-29 Cashel, Carna Cill Chiaráin'. Published by Folding Landscapes.

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Liam Mac an Iomaire, and Micheál Ó Conghaile regarding an Irish language translation of 'Mapping South Connemara'. (20 Feb 1986-26 Feb 1987).

Two Irish language letters from Liam Mac an Iomaire enclosing scripts of 'Mapáil Chonamara Theas', which later became 'Conamara Theas - Áit agus Ainm'. Copies of two letters of reply from Robinson with some proof reading suggestions (19 Feb - 30 May 1992).

A typed copy of the Irish language translation, with some handwritten edits throughout the manuscript.

Photocopied review from Pléaracha 1992.

Two copies of a typed letter from Robinson to Mac an Iomaire on the subject of four half-hour TV programmes based on 'Mapping South Connemara', and outlining topics that could be covered in each programme. (7 Nov 1996).