File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of An Caiseal to Gabhla. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Not all of the map sections are indexed using Robinson's numbering systems, but the ones that are have been grouped together at the start: no's 51 (3 copies), 51 A/6, 51C, 51G (2 copies), 51H, 51I, 51J.
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Handwritten letter from Robinson to Pádraic Ó Cualáin of Baile na Cille enclosing a 'rough tracing from the OS 6" with the new roads and houses etc put in, and the placenames I collected so far'. He asks Pádraic to fill in the gaps, and show it to as many local people as possible. (3 Aug 1981). Pádraig returned the traced map adding annotations and notes to Tim's. The notes deal with An Chnapach, Daighnis / Daimh-inis, Fraochoileán, Foirnis, Inis Oirc, Leitir Mealláin and Oileán Ghualaim. A handwritten note in Tim's writing explains the logic he is choosing to apply to some of the Irish spellings.
Three fragments of OS maps have Robinson's indexing systems 89H, 89H1, and 89J.
File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Rosmuc and Inbhear-Scríb. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 53F, 64 E/D, 65B, 65C, 65D, 65E, 65F, 65G, 65H, 65I, 65J, and 66A.
File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Doire Rois, Lough Aconeera. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 52, 63, 65A, 65B, 65E, and 77H.
Eight iterations of 'Space, Time and Connemara', the introductory essay to 'Connemara Part 1: Introduction and Gazetteer'.
These go from handwritten, to annotated typed versions, up to the final version. One draft incorporates notes from Paul Mohr, one with notes from Mike Gibbons, and one with notes from Mick O'Connell.
File of correspondence between Robinson and Jim Donnelly, co editor of the Journal of Irish Studies. The correspondence begins with a request from Donnelly for Robinson to contribute a scholarly article for publication in their journal, and continue through various iterations of a version of 'Space, Time and Connemara'. The final correspondence is a carbon copy of a letter from Robinson regretting the aborting of the journal. (23 Oct 1987-19 Jul 1988). The article was eventually published in 'A Journal of Irish Studies', published by the Irish American Cultural Institute, and a photocopy of this is included.
Material relating to the publication of the diary of Thomas Colville Scott, a Scotsman sent to survey the Martin Estate in 1853 on behalf of a group of London business men. Colville Scott's journal records extraordinary encounters with the survivors of the Famine years, observations on his accommodation, and an experience with the Guardians of Clifden Workhouse. The diary was published by The Lilliput Press in 1995 with an introductory essay by Tim Robinson giving the background of Connemara history and clarifying obscure references. The book was published with a map of Connemara and the Martin Estate, alongside a daily itinerary of his journey.
Photocopy of Thomas Colville Scott's original diary, written in 1853 and acquired at auction the previous year.
Three typed drafts of Tim Robinson's introduction to 'Connemara after the Famine, Journal of a Survey of the Martin Estate 1853'. There are handwritten edits in each draft, incorporated into the subsequent draft.
Three pieces, later included as chapters in 'The Last Pool of Darkness', marked Cúirt 2007. 'A Suspect Terrane', 'Faults', and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge'.
Copy of a letter from Robinson to Brendan Barrington of Penguin Ireland giving instructions for the map to be included in 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom', he includes mockup sheets with the correspondence.
There are also some handwritten note pages relating to the book's index.