Handwritten letter to Robinson from Tomás [ ] from the Royal Irish Academy on the origin of the word 'pampúta / pampootie' and its use on the Aran Islands, encloses a photocopied page from an article written by T S Ó Máille. Letter and photocopy are in Irish. (11 Feb 1991) 2pp;

Four letters with enclosures to Robinson from Diarmuid [Breathnach], on the writer's plans for a 4th and 5th volume of 'Beathaisnéis', to include an English language version. The first two letters are in English, and were posted together (9-10 Mar 1994). These letters enclose a draft Irish language biography of Micheál Ó Maoláin intended for publication in 'Beathaisnéis'. A subsequent letter to Robinson from Breathnach gives more information on Ó Maoláin, and also mentions Maggie Dirrane. Enclosed with the letter is an Irish language biography of David O'Callaghan, a school teacher on Inis Meáin between 1880 and 1884 who got into trouble for not punishing his pupils for speaking Irish. (4 Apr 1994). Letter from Breathnach to Robinson in Irish enclosing 'Beathaisnéis a Ceathair' (25 Apr 1995) 10pp;

Robinson's handwritten notes on David O'Callaghan (undated) 3pp.

Photocopied notes from an Irish Language interview with Pádraig Ó hEithir, father of Breandáin Ó hEithir. Talks about GAA, the Civil War, how he became involved in teaching on the Aran Islands, and includes many stories from his life. The interview was recorded in Ennis in 1993, and Robinson received the notes from Liam Mac an Iomaire in Jul 1994.

Copies of material held in Trinity College Library.

Copied correspondence between John Waddell and Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin in which Waddell offers to donate photographs taken by J M Synge following a bomb explosion in the dining room of the Parish Priest on Inishmore / Inis Mór. The letter includes an outline of the story, photocopies and 1 photographic print showing the destruction. Also in this file are two letters, transcribed from originals written by the Reverend Alexander Hamilton Synge to Edward [ ] in 1851.

One spiral notebook entitled 'Synge Notes', with Robinson's notes and references relating to Synge's time on the Aran Islands.

Material relating to an exhibition of photographs that were taken by J M Synge and are held in Trinity College Library. The exhibition was opened in Cniotáil Inis Meáin by Tim Robinson. The file includes Robinson's talk from the event 'Synge in his own Photographs', a press cutting from the Irish Times about the exhibition, and a disc containing digitised versions of the photographs which are held in Trinity College Library.

Typed copy of a lecture given by Robinson as part of the Joseph S Schick Lecture Series at Indiana State University. 'Place/Person/Book, Synge's "The Aran Islands"'. Two copies of a leaflet advertising the lecture.

Tim's handwritten notes taken from a reading of 'The Innocent Eye' by Arthur Calder Marshall, the notes are on Robert Flaherty.

Newspaper clipping from Amárach 'An "Man of Aran" 50 Bliain ina dhiadh' (16 Apr 1981).

Letter from [George Stoney] at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU) on the distribution of 'How the myth was made' by Stoney and James Browne, encloses synopses and a review. (7 Jan 1986).

Copy letter from Robinson to Liam O'Leary, RTE Film Archives, seeking information on 'Oidhche Seanchais / The Story Teller', a film by Robert Flaherty, (28 Jan 1986). A reply on a postcard, enclosing some information, and promising to follow up. (1 Feb 1986).

Copy letters from Robinson to Kevin Rockett of the Irish Film Institute seeking information on 'Oidhche Seanchais / The Story Teller', (24 Feb 1986) and a reply from Rockett with information on it being debated in the Dáil in 1933, the cast, the involvement of the Department of Education, and public reception to the film. (19 Apr 1986).

Letter to Robinson from Jack Coogan from The Robert and Frances Flaherty Study Center at Claremont enclosing photocopied contact sheets of images taken by Frances Flaherty during the shooting of the film in Aran. (10 Mar 1986). Copy of Robinson's reply. (20 Mar 1986).

File of typed letters to Robinson (19 May 1989 - 7 Aug 1990) from Hugh Barrett, who was a childhood friend of Frances Flaherty. Includes rich recollections of P J Mullen, Lord Moyne, and photocopies of photographs that were taken during the filming in 1932.

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Martin Gwynne, (10 Aug 1996), and copy response (19 Aug 1996). Gwynne encloses a copy of a memoir written by his grandmother Lilah Morrison-Bell called 'Pampooties and Peat-Fires', with copies of photographs that she took during the making of Man of Aran. Some selected photocopies from the Memoir are included here.

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Brian Ó Catháin researching an upcoming article on 'Oidhche Seanchais'. (22 Apr 2003). Encloses photocopy of an article by Nollaig Mac Congáil 'Man of Aran agus Scannán Gaeilge le Robert O'Flaherty'. Typed letter to Robinson from Ó Catháin enclosing his article 'Oidhche Seanchais le Robert J. Flaherty: An Chéad Scannán Gaeilge dá nDearnadh', in which he credits Robinson for his assistance. He requests more information about the parish priest's house in Kilronan for an upcoming lecture. (22 Jan 2007).

Handwritten notes on the Dublin Opinion's review of 'Man of Aran' in 1934.

Small file of press cuttings relating to the film from The Irish Press and The Irish Times (1938-1989).

Three sketchbooks of flora found on the Aran Islands, with notes on their name, height, and where found, along with general observations.

Looseleaf sketches of Bee Orchid and Sea Campion.