Short piece by Liz de Vanne 'Since you Ask', a tale about Errelough.
No contextual information provided, but it was originally filed with the Nuala Ó Faoláin material.
Short piece by Liz de Vanne 'Since you Ask', a tale about Errelough.
No contextual information provided, but it was originally filed with the Nuala Ó Faoláin material.
Material relating to the "Handbook of Modern Irish" and other works.
Manuscript material documenting the creation and publication of the first book in Tim Robinson's Connemara Trilogy, 'Listening to the Wind'. An early draft shows the book was intended to be called 'Connemara: From Tidemark to Skyline'. 'Connemara: Listening to the Wind' was nominated for two book awards, the Irish Book Awards and the Royal Society for Literature's Ondaatje Prize (see P120/3/3/6/12).
Proof copy of Leslie van Gelder's manuscript 'Weaving a Way Home', with a cover letter from her publisher thanking Tim for agreeing to endorse the manuscript.
A typed endorsement is also included.
Letter to Robinson from Tom Mullins, Lecturer in Education in UCC inquiring if Robinson would be interested in contributing prose for study as part of the new Leaving Cert English syllabus. (4 Sep 1996). Copy of Robinson's reply enclosing an annotated version of a chapter from 'Stones of Aran: Labyrinth' - 'Sworn to the Tower'. (18 Nov 1996).
Information for the European Jury on the 14 National Conservation Projects of the Year selected for European competition in Madrid.
Material relating to the commissioning and publication of J M Synge's 'The Aran Islands' by Penguin Classics. Tim Robinson wrote an introduction and notes on the piece.
Folder 1: Personal correspondence between Tim and Máiréad Robinson and John Fraser, a colleague from Cambridge (c. 1963 - 1977, most of the letters are undated).
Folder 2: Typed manuscripts by John Fraser, entitled 'Genius', 'Travel in the Kizzlekoom'.
Folder 3: Two copies of the manuscript of a John Fraser novel entitled 'The Time till Tomorrow..........', and a related letter to Tim Robinson from a publisher (1967).
Folder 4: 3rd carbon copy of John Fraser's 2nd novel 'Because we are the Stronger'.
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).
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).