Drafts, and a set of press cuttings of Parts 30-58 of the Mapping South Connemara series published in the Connacht Tribune. All except Part 35 are included.

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.

Correspondence between Tim Robinson and Liam Mac an Iomaire discussing the translation of the entire Connacht Tribune series (articles 1-58) to Irish. The bilingual publication is entitled 'Camchuairt Chonamara Theas' / 'A Twisty Journey: Mapping South Connemara', and was published in 2002.

Drafts of the manuscript exchanged between Robinson and Mac an Iomaire, and third party correspondence in Irish between Mac an Iomaire and the publisher, Pádraig Ó Snodaigh at Coiscéim in which Mac an Iomaire outlines that the book will be dual language.

Correspondence between Robinson and Justin May who is doing some map work for the publication. A copy of Robinson's letter encloses the section of the map he wishes to use, with guidelines on scale, font, shading. (20 Nov 2001). A printed email response from May in which he updates on his progress, and mentions the unavailability of cow gum (28 Jan 2002).

Letter to Robinson from Michael Everson of Everson Typography enclosing a draft for proofing. (16 Feb 2002).

Some handwritten notes regarding proofing.

Handwritten letter from Mac an Iomaire to Robinson (Irish language) enclosing the English and Irish language prefaces to the book for proofing. (8 Apr 2002)

Copy letter from Robinson to John Cunningham, editor of the Connacht Tribune, inviting him to the launch of 'Camhuairt Chonamara Theas' in Carraroe (27 Sep 2002).

Eight iterations of 'Space, Time and Connemara', the introductory essay to 'Connemara Part 1: Introduction and Gazetteer'.

These go from handwritten, to annotated typed versions, up to the final version. One draft incorporates notes from Paul Mohr, one with notes from Mike Gibbons, and one with notes from Mick O'Connell.

File of correspondence between Robinson and Jim Donnelly, co editor of the Journal of Irish Studies. The correspondence begins with a request from Donnelly for Robinson to contribute a scholarly article for publication in their journal, and continue through various iterations of a version of 'Space, Time and Connemara'. The final correspondence is a carbon copy of a letter from Robinson regretting the aborting of the journal. (23 Oct 1987-19 Jul 1988). The article was eventually published in 'A Journal of Irish Studies', published by the Irish American Cultural Institute, and a photocopy of this is included.

Several photocopies of sections of OS maps, with Robinson's handwritten instructions for reduced scale photocopies for his work.

A copy of one of the Burren maps, used for a mockup of the Connemara one inch map. Seven mockups of both the Map and Introduction and Gazetteer.

A fly leaf of Part 1: Introduction and Gazetteer.

Photocopy of Thomas Colville Scott's original diary, written in 1853 and acquired at auction the previous year.

Tim Robinson's handwritten notes and queries from reading the original manuscript. A typescript document 'Notes to Connemara 1853' which gives context to details mentioned in the diary, such as The Railway Hotel, the Ballinahinch Fishery and more. These are early drafts of the chapter 'Notes', later published in the book.

A typed transcription of Thomas Colville Scott's diary, with Robinson's edits and corrections to spellings and syntax handwritten in.

Three typed drafts of Tim Robinson's introduction to 'Connemara after the Famine, Journal of a Survey of the Martin Estate 1853'. There are handwritten edits in each draft, incorporated into the subsequent draft.

Four typed drafts of Colville Scott's Itinerary for publication with the 1853 Connemara map to be used in the published manuscript. Two copies of the final map and itinerary, as per the published book.