File of correspondence between Robinson and the following people:

Two letters from Peter Taylor of Royal Botanic Gardens identifying specimens from Aran that Robinson had sent for their collections. (5 Jul 1974-3 Jul 1975) 2pp;

Several letters from Maura Scannell of the National Botanic Gardens, identifying plants from photographs and specimens Robinson has sent. This file of correspondence mainly relates to Aran flora, but also draws his attention to flora in the Burren. The final note accompanies a copy of an article written by Curtis and Robinson 'Salvia Verbenaca L. in the Aran Islands: An Extension in Range in Western Ireland' (22 Aug 1975-22 Feb 1985) 59pp;

Letter from Tarlach de Blácam, Oifigeach Forbartha na nOileán / Development Officer for the Islands, enclosing information on juniper, and a copy of the Agricultural Inspector's Report on Inis Oírr for 1975 (22 Aug 1975) 5pp;

Correspondence with Professor David A Webb of the School of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, on specimens found near turf or peat in Aran and the Burren (14 Sep 1976 - 8 Aug 1981) 16pp;

Letters from James White of the Department of Botany at UCD on various specimens, whether Aran once had woodland, and enclosing a short typed piece from a lecture on the Vegetation History of the Burren. (15 Nov 1976-26 Jul 1979). 8pp;

Letter to Robinson from William T Stearn in Kew Gardens, thanking him for sending bulbs (27 Sep 1977) 1p;

Two letters from Hugh McAllister of the University of Liverpool on ivy from the Aran Islands (2 Oct 1977 - 26 Oct 1978), 8pp;

Handwritten letter to Tim and Máiréad from Tim's father Frank, encloses some information about the shrubs in their garden (27 Jun 1979) 2pp;

Letters from Martin Ingrouille of the Department of Botany at the University of Leicester on rock sea lavender (c. 1980) 3pp;

Correspondence with Pat Whelan of the Department of Botany, UCC on Zostera. (9 Jan - 30 Jan 1982) 7pp;

Three letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, on algal paper (26 Oct 1982 - 1 Jun 1984) 4pp;

Correspondence with Dr B V Ford-Lloyd of the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Birmingham seeking specimens from Aran (20 Nov 1982 - 20 Jun 1983) 3pp;

Correspondence between Robinson and [Tom] Curtis of the Forest and Wildlife Service, Bray, Wicklow, enquiring about salvia. A carbon copy typed note by Robinson on salvia horminoides in Árainn is attached. (3 Aug 1983-12 Aug 1987) 5pp;

Carbon copy letter from Tim to Clodagh [ ] on wild sage (18 Aug 1984), 1p;

Correspondence between Robinson and Roger Jones, on the subject of a BBC Natural History programme called 'Wild Britain'. A handwritten letter from Jones (undated) asks Robinson for locations of exposed glacial erratics, locations where seaweed and sand on limestone are visible, and locations of shell middens close to the sea suitable for filming. Carbon copy of Robinson's reply (18 Jul 1984) recommending locations and a final letter from Jones (22 Aug 1984) thanking him and including some anecdotes about the filming. 5pp;

Note to Robinson from [ ] at Corrib Conservation Centre, enclosing a photocopy on lichens, mosses and liverworts (13 Jul 1993). 6pp

Envelope filled with small pieces of paper, described as Plants Index Aran. Each piece of paper gives the name of a specimen and a number. Unclear what the number corresponds to.

A small leaf specimen found roadside, north east of Tullyconnelly.

List of species found on Inishmore, divided into seashore species, plants of wet places, weeds and ruderals, and plants from roadsides or shallow soil. This is a typed list with handwritten edits. It is attached to a notice of a field trip to the Aran Islands by the Botanical Society of the British Isles (2-7 Sep 1976).

Handwritten notes on specimens found in Turloch Mór (27 Jun 1978).

Typed index of specimens found in Aran (T Curtis 1979 written at end).

Handwritten index of specimens found in creigs, heath, thin grass and fissures, with a corresponding calendar tracking growth.

Notes on kelp handwritten by Tim Robinson, from a reading of 'The Chemical Revolution' by Archibald and Clow. (Undated).

Typed piece entitled 'Plant Records from Co Galway' by Tim Robinson, which expand on some of the distributions described in Webb and Scannell "The Flora of Connemara and the Burren".

Press cutting from the Irish Times on weeds in Aran. (5 May 1989).

File relating to fauna, containing mostly correspondence.

Correspondence with Paul Hillis on the subject of migrating butterflies. Begins with a newspaper clipping from the Irish Times in which Hillis has written to the editor appealing for information from the public on migrant butterfly species, followed by correspondence between Robinson and Hill that begins in Sep 1975 and continues until Sep 1978. 9pp;

Letter from Michael O'Meara on the subject of the corncrake survey, seeking information from the north-western end of Inishmore. Attached to the letter are details of the survey, carried out by the Irish Wildbird Conservancy. Some handwritten notes of locations and sightings by Robinson at the bottom of the page. (12 May 1978) 3pp;

Letter from Ian Forsyth, Department of Extra Mural Studies at Queen's University Belfast seeking records of the Mute Swan, and enclosing details of a census being carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology. Some handwritten notes of Robinson's findings at the bottom of the page. (21 May 1978), 4pp;

Three letters from Éanna Ní Lamhna of the Irish Biological Records Centre referring to butterfly, dragonfly and bird records he has submitted. (24 May 1978 - 24 Jul 1979), 4pp;

Seven letters from James S Fairley of the Zoology Department at UCG. Begins with a newspaper clipping in which Fairley seeks information from the public on whales, including whaling, collisions with ships and the use of whale bones for unusual purposes. His letters to Robinson relate to a ballad of an Inishmore whale. (30 May 1978 - 2 Aug 1983), 8pp;

Two letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology at Trinity College, asking Robinson for his opinion on a paper about freshwater fauna in sites in Aran (2 Jul - 5 Aug 1983), 2pp;

Letter from Colm Ronayne enquiring if Robinson has kept up to date with his dragonfly records. Copy of Robinson's reply, regretting he has not, and enclosing a copy of his diary entry for Aug 1978 describing the work. (Aug 1987), 3pp;

Note to Robinson from [ ], enclosing references on algae, fungi, lichens and other items. (5 Apr 1993), 4pp.

Letter to Tim and Máiréad from Josephine Plettenberg on behalf of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy, inviting them on a field trip to Inishmore in preparation of 'The Atlas of Breeding Birds'. (16 Jun 1995), 4pp.

Robinson's handwritten notes from Hardiman's History of Galway on the subject of the Sunfish, accompanied by photocopied extracts relating to the Basking Shark. (Undated), 3pp.

One page of hand-drawn fossils found on the Aran Islands.

Four pages of handwritten notes from a reading of 'Geology of Ireland' by J K Charlesworth (1953).

A colour photograph of a granite boulder perched on limestone pavement, taken at An Scairbh in 1982.

Offprints of two articles:

'Cliff-top megaclast deposits of Ireland, a record of extreme waves in the North Atlantic - storms or tsunamis?' by D Michael Williams and Adrian M Hall (2004);

'Marine Erosion and Archaeological Landscapes: A Case Study of Stone Forts at Cliff-Top Locations in the Aran Islands, Ireland' by D Michael Williams (2004);

Copy of a letter from Robinson to Williams about the papers, enquiring about some of the calculations the author used relating to the storm beach around Dúchathair, and Dún Aonghusa. (16 Aug 2004). Reply from Williams (23 Aug 2004).

A newspaper clipping from The Sunday Tribune on the threat of tsunami to the Aran Islands (22 Aug 2004).

Two pages of hand-drawn calculations by Robinson.

Folder of research carried out by Máiréad Robinson on Aran knitting practices.

Included are her proposal, working papers, and drafts and final copy of a report 'Interim Report on the traditional stitches of Aran Knitting' (Sep 1982).

Two notebooks that record interviews with individuals and groups, with the name of the interviewee, and their memories. Details such as when they learned to knit, the stitches they knew, what it meant to them economically, and many personal recollections.

The research explores knitting as an important cottage industry and a highly developed craft that descends directly from a Celtic past, both in its elaborate stitches and the oral transmission of knowledge of the stitches. Differences between Inishmore and the two smaller islands are noted. Lists of stitches in both their Irish and English language names, with a handwritten list of sources, printed extracts from published material, and 2 copies of a blank postcard from the Museum of Inishmaan featuring a photograph from 1904. A large page with drawings and titles of the various stitches.

Two letters to Tim and Máiréad from Leo Daly, about Aran knitting, one enclosing news cuttings (1982-3).

Also included is a small love note from Tim to Máiréad.

Material from knitwear company, Cniotáil Inis Meáin advertising their new collection, inspired by Tim Robinson's writings. The company is run by Áine and Tarlach de Blácam. Tim encloses a piece he has written for them on the company's 21st birthday. Some newspaper cuttings featuring their collections, and advertising material is also included.

Printed email from Graham Mullen to Robinson, who has worked on the Burren cave index with Tony Boycott (see P120/3/2/2/2). Requests that Robinson read and comment on an article by Charlie (his colleague, Charles Self) 'The Caves of the Aran Islands'. The text of the paper is included.