Manuscript note cards by Etienne Rynne with written points outlining how he developed his interest in archaeology.
Manuscript
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File of Robinson's handwritten notes from Galway Newspapers in the 19th century. Summarising reports mainly on financial distress of the Aran Islanders, shipwreck in 1823, covering the Great Famine, the Carraroe Riots in 1880, 24pp;
Two pages of notes written from a reading of 'Stranger in Aran' by Elizabeth Rivers, 2pp;
Handwritten notes on Sir Thomas, 3rd Earl of Howth, and notes on currachs and kelp taken down from listening to Tommy O'Donnell on the radio, 2pp;
Photograph of a plaque dedicated to John Ridgway and Chay Blyth who rowed the Atlantic from Orleans, Massachusetts to Kilronan, 1 photo.
Newspaper clipping from Amárach - Oileáin Árann' leis an Ath. Tadhg Ó Móráin. Irish language piece discussing the history of Christianity on the Aran Islands.
Robinson's handwritten notes from a reading of 'Short Annals of Aran' (1948).
Robinson's handwritten notes on St Enda.
Letter to Robinson from Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press requesting his response to Hubert's approach 'Ten Thousand Saints'. Letter undated, note to say Robinson replied 28 Jan 1988.
Robinson's handwritten notes from a reading of Westropp's 'Early Forts and Stone Huts in Inishmore' and from Roderic O'Flaherty's 'Iar-Connaught', 4pp;
A handwritten list of references to secondary sources containing information on settlements, forts and crosses of Aran, 2pp;
Handwritten notes on Dún Aengus, Baile na Fear, and Garraí an Dúidín, 2pp;
Typed notes, with handwritten annotations on archaeological sites on Aran, with estimated dates written 9pp;
A copy of the 1975 map of Aran with a possible ring fort on Inis Oírr marked in;
Record from the National Museum of Ireland containing information on the archaeological sites on Inishmaan, supplied by F S Mac Domhnaill (collected in 1933, file is undated) 4pp;
Rubbing from the grave of Fr Francis O'Flaherty at Teallach Éinne, Árainn (on tracing paper);
Photograph of a copy of of 'Stones of Aran Labyrinth' sitting on top of a cross-inscribed stone on Inis Mór;
Ephemeral literature produced by Dúchas and Archaeology Ireland on Dún Aonghusa (c. 2012);
Newspaper clipping, review of volumes 1 and 2 of the Western Stone Forts Project, undated, 1p.
File of MS notes, mostly by Kevin Boyle, on various aspects of People's Democracy activity, such as arrangements for events, drafting of speeches and press statements, also notes on the Orange Order.
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.
Handwritten notes by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Rita Kelly, outlining his views on each poem she has sent him, as well as a few general comments at the end.
Handwritten notes by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc to Rita Kelly, giving her a comprehensive overview of his ideas on poetic technique, as well as comments on some of her poems. Includes typescript copy of "All is unknown" by Rita.
File of short handwritten notes on bird names, translations etc., including the beginnings of an alphabetical index of names.
Notes of Dermot O'Conor Donelan relating to the previous item, noting improvements on the lands, and that there was a reduction in rent.