Copy of the Irish Ireland Song Book.
"Bundle of Irish Language newspapers gathered by Col. Éamon de Buitléar in the early 1920s. Titles include ""An Lochrann"", ""An Scuab"" and ""Fainne an Lae"". Also ""An Saorstat"" memorial number on Michael Collins (10 Aug 1922)."
Ring binder with A4 pages of manuscript notes, vocabulary, learning notes, and writings about the Irish language by Paddy McMenamin. Includes notes on words, tenses, phrases in the Irish language, poetry in Irish, as well as writings by McMenamin, such as a short essay entitled "The Gaelic Tongue". Also includes a certificate of "Feis Cheis Fada" (Long Kesh Feis), Christmas 1975, awarded to McMenamin.
Programme for Irish language procession in Dublin for St. Patrick's Day.
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).
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).
Postcard advertising the publication, by M H Gill & Son, of a chart with the Irish lessons taught by the Christian Brothers.
Circular letter and application form for the 1970 Irish Life Drama Award.
Copy of rules of entry for the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award, 1974.