Hardback notebook containing notes on various literary matters, including, for example, his views of T S Eliot's assertion of the three voices of poetry (page 9). Also notes on the philosophy of ? (page 64) and other Greek authors. Includes alphabetical index of topics at the end.
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Hardback notebook containing notes on various literary matters, including notes on authors and their thoughts, etymology of Irish words, classical literature and philosophy. Includes alphabetical index of topics at the end.
Hardback notebook containing quotes but mainly original thought of Eoghan Ó Tuairisc on a variety of philosophical and poetical matters. Includes a piece on "Religio Poetae" on the poet not only as priest, but also as victim (26 May 1970).
Piece of prose writing relating to a trip to "The Irish Press" offices on Eden Quay by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, dwelling on everyday details, very Joycean!
Hardback notebook which begins as a diary covering his visit to the "Biennales Internationales de Poésie" at Knokke in Belgium, giving his itinerary, his experiences etc. Also notes on "Sweeney" and Indian philosophy among other things.
Tim Robinson's handwritten notes on the layout and sequence of 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'.
A typed document entitled 'Headnotes (to precede individual pieces)', that gives the origin of each piece of writing.
Two booklets published by the Heritage Service within the National Parks and Wildlife Service, entitled Environmentally Friendly Farming, and Farming and Nature.
Notes on the Hernon / Ó hIarnáin family beginning with historical uncertainty over whether they arrived in Ireland with the Armada, or if they were Cromwellians. The notes cover their original settlement in Connemara, arrival on Aran before the Great Famine, and notes on individuals from generations of the Hernons beginning with Bartly Hernon and continuing to the present 7th generation.
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of High Island, [Ardoileán]. Included are a note on Richard Murphy, the poet, who bought High Island in the 1960's, and a general note on the terrain of the island itself. Also included are descriptions of The Chisters (two islets called Carrickarone on the OS maps), Dublin (a passage between cliffs), Fuagh na Cara, Fuagh an Mhianaigh, Promontory Fort, and the Copper Mine. A fisherman on the island provided some of the local information.