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.

Three pages of Robinson's handwritten notes with lists of references, and a timeline for birch.

Handwritten notes by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc noting his views of the actors in an An tOireachtas drama competition he is judging [in Irish].

Handwritten notes regarding the ultimate aim of language policy.

Production file from The Corn Exchange production of Happy Days by Samuel Beckett, directed by Annie Ryan and co-produced with Theatre National Populaire, Lyon. Includes photocopy of published edition of the script, with notes and annotations by Annie Ryan; A4 loose-leaf page with details of set and tech information.
Black softcover notebook by Annie Ryan from production of Happy Days. Includes drawings and sketches of scenes from the play, along with notes by Ryan on the aesthetic of the production re. lights, set, costume, "The Theatre is swallowing us alive". Includes writings and notes by Ryan including notes on Beckett, sectional notes of the production scenes, costume notes, prop list, and related notes on the production by Ryan.

Hardback bound volume containing literary account, where he gives the title of the work (including poetry, short stories and drama), where and when written, and where the work was published.

Hardback folio ledger, which includes draft manuscript of a play, in a number of scenes, with some typescript loose-leaf draft scenes also included. No working title of the play is listed. Other loose-leaf manuscript pages are enclosed. These include a stamped envelope, dated 9 Sep 1951, addressed to Miss Eileen Boyle, Bank of Ireland, Sligo, MS note on inside "Up in the city the lights are glowing, the city is like a Venetian lake, the reflections, the shadows...."

The Diary section begins with an entry dated 2 January 1948. Diary entries continue through coming weeks and reference trips to the opera, comments on performances, films recently seen, comments on actors and the films, and notes about theatre in Dublin, as well as meetings with friends. Entry for April 19th 1948 opens with: "I have made two of the steps in any life: have joined the staff of the Bank of Ireland, College Green, and the Brendan Smith Academy of Acting." Diary entries over following weeks and months give details accounts of actor training, class schedule and content and mentions of classmates at the Brendan Smith Academy. Later entries recount being offered a post as producer by Brendan Smith but would have to leave job in the Bank of Ireland; comments and accounts of plays and movies seen in Dublin over coming months of 1948 and to c. 1950. The diary entries record social engagements around Dublin and general comments on culture and events in the city.

Hardback notebook containing an account of his literary works, when and where they were written and where they were published.

Hardback notebook containing literary account, giving title of work, when and where written and where published.

Hardback notebook containing notes on various items. Includes a number of pages of notes relating to the staging of "Oedipus". Also large number of notes from literary criticism books, including F R Leavis, "English Literature in our Time and the University" (1967), among others. Also handwritten drafts of the poems "Birthday", "Aquarius" and "First Night". Also contains chess problems.