File relating to fauna, containing mostly correspondence.

Correspondence with Paul Hillis on the subject of migrating butterflies. Begins with a newspaper clipping from the Irish Times in which Hillis has written to the editor appealing for information from the public on migrant butterfly species, followed by correspondence between Robinson and Hill that begins in Sep 1975 and continues until Sep 1978. 9pp;

Letter from Michael O'Meara on the subject of the corncrake survey, seeking information from the north-western end of Inishmore. Attached to the letter are details of the survey, carried out by the Irish Wildbird Conservancy. Some handwritten notes of locations and sightings by Robinson at the bottom of the page. (12 May 1978) 3pp;

Letter from Ian Forsyth, Department of Extra Mural Studies at Queen's University Belfast seeking records of the Mute Swan, and enclosing details of a census being carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology. Some handwritten notes of Robinson's findings at the bottom of the page. (21 May 1978), 4pp;

Three letters from Éanna Ní Lamhna of the Irish Biological Records Centre referring to butterfly, dragonfly and bird records he has submitted. (24 May 1978 - 24 Jul 1979), 4pp;

Seven letters from James S Fairley of the Zoology Department at UCG. Begins with a newspaper clipping in which Fairley seeks information from the public on whales, including whaling, collisions with ships and the use of whale bones for unusual purposes. His letters to Robinson relate to a ballad of an Inishmore whale. (30 May 1978 - 2 Aug 1983), 8pp;

Two letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology at Trinity College, asking Robinson for his opinion on a paper about freshwater fauna in sites in Aran (2 Jul - 5 Aug 1983), 2pp;

Letter from Colm Ronayne enquiring if Robinson has kept up to date with his dragonfly records. Copy of Robinson's reply, regretting he has not, and enclosing a copy of his diary entry for Aug 1978 describing the work. (Aug 1987), 3pp;

Note to Robinson from [ ], enclosing references on algae, fungi, lichens and other items. (5 Apr 1993), 4pp.

Letter to Tim and Máiréad from Josephine Plettenberg on behalf of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy, inviting them on a field trip to Inishmore in preparation of 'The Atlas of Breeding Birds'. (16 Jun 1995), 4pp.

Robinson's handwritten notes from Hardiman's History of Galway on the subject of the Sunfish, accompanied by photocopied extracts relating to the Basking Shark. (Undated), 3pp.

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.

Offprints of two articles:

'Cliff-top megaclast deposits of Ireland, a record of extreme waves in the North Atlantic - storms or tsunamis?' by D Michael Williams and Adrian M Hall (2004);

'Marine Erosion and Archaeological Landscapes: A Case Study of Stone Forts at Cliff-Top Locations in the Aran Islands, Ireland' by D Michael Williams (2004);

Copy of a letter from Robinson to Williams about the papers, enquiring about some of the calculations the author used relating to the storm beach around Dúchathair, and Dún Aonghusa. (16 Aug 2004). Reply from Williams (23 Aug 2004).

A newspaper clipping from The Sunday Tribune on the threat of tsunami to the Aran Islands (22 Aug 2004).

Two pages of hand-drawn calculations by Robinson.

Folder of research carried out by Máiréad Robinson on Aran knitting practices.

Included are her proposal, working papers, and drafts and final copy of a report 'Interim Report on the traditional stitches of Aran Knitting' (Sep 1982).

Two notebooks that record interviews with individuals and groups, with the name of the interviewee, and their memories. Details such as when they learned to knit, the stitches they knew, what it meant to them economically, and many personal recollections.

The research explores knitting as an important cottage industry and a highly developed craft that descends directly from a Celtic past, both in its elaborate stitches and the oral transmission of knowledge of the stitches. Differences between Inishmore and the two smaller islands are noted. Lists of stitches in both their Irish and English language names, with a handwritten list of sources, printed extracts from published material, and 2 copies of a blank postcard from the Museum of Inishmaan featuring a photograph from 1904. A large page with drawings and titles of the various stitches.

Two letters to Tim and Máiréad from Leo Daly, about Aran knitting, one enclosing news cuttings (1982-3).

Also included is a small love note from Tim to Máiréad.

Material from knitwear company, Cniotáil Inis Meáin advertising their new collection, inspired by Tim Robinson's writings. The company is run by Áine and Tarlach de Blácam. Tim encloses a piece he has written for them on the company's 21st birthday. Some newspaper cuttings featuring their collections, and advertising material is also included.

Printed email from Graham Mullen to Robinson, who has worked on the Burren cave index with Tony Boycott (see P120/3/2/2/2). Requests that Robinson read and comment on an article by Charlie (his colleague, Charles Self) 'The Caves of the Aran Islands'. The text of the paper is included.

Handwritten references to sources Robinson intends to consult, and Library request slips. As well as sources relating to Land History, the Civil Survey and Forts on Aran, it also includes notes on the Irish Iodine and Marine Salts Manufacturing Co Ltd, and a list of newspaper microfilms.

Photocopy listing sources for the study of Irish Culture taken from UCG Library.