File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Roundstone, Tuaim Beola, Inis Ní, and Westwards, Deer Island. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 63, 63B, 76A, though most of the maps are not indexed. Three of the maps are marked 'Errisbeg' placenames, and a note that some of the information was gathered in the Summer of 1988. A list of Errisbeg Gardens by Cynthia and John Conneely, with attached section of map, and the listed gardens marked out.
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File of photocopied sections of magnified OS maps, entitled 'Errisbeg Working Copy'. These are not annotated, but the magnification shows gradients.
File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Maighros, Glinsce, O Mhic Dara, and Muinis. 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: 63, 63E, 64 (2 copies), 64B, 64C, 64G.
File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Ros a Mhíl. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers:66B, 66G, 90C, 90C1, 90F, 90I, 91 (2 copies), 91A/F (2 copies), 91G. Two sketch maps, untitled covering Indreabháin.
Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Mr H W Meis asking him to mark in both a fulacht fiadh that he recently discovered, and the forest he has planted on an enclosed map. (Undated).
Enclosed map annotated by men working for Mr Meis (1987/8).
Tim Robinson's handwritten notes and queries from reading the original manuscript. A typescript document 'Notes to Connemara 1853' which gives context to details mentioned in the diary, such as The Railway Hotel, the Ballinahinch Fishery and more. These are early drafts of the chapter 'Notes', later published in the book.
A typed transcription of Thomas Colville Scott's diary, with Robinson's edits and corrections to spellings and syntax handwritten in.
Four typed drafts of Colville Scott's Itinerary for publication with the 1853 Connemara map to be used in the published manuscript. Two copies of the final map and itinerary, as per the published book.
Copy of a handwritten letter to Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press from Robinson, in which he mentions he encloses the disc of 'Connemara After the Famine', and notes the work remaining on the edits. Also enclosed is a page that has traced the page size of the book.
Printed press release announcing the publication of 'Connemara After the Famine, The Journal of a Survey of the Martin Estate' by Thomas Colville Scott.