Correspondence from J. Toner and Mount Salus press regarding the editing and publication of The Landmark. Includes articles written for the publication.
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Correspondence with editors Richard Roche and Andrew Roche regarding the publication of The Landmark. Also includes correspondence with JJ Murphy regarding the production.
Correspondence from Andy Roche and Mount Salus press regarding the edition and publication of The Landmark.
Correspondence between Eddie Devlin Dublin, and Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, reminiscing about their time teaching together. He gives news of mutual acquaintances, as well as discussing the state of Irish in the schools. Also some correspondence between them in rel
File of correspondence between Eoghan Ó Tuairisc and his solicitors, Duggan & Sons, Carlow, relating to a number of issues down through the years, including a query over a tax demand, conveyance of properties in Dublin and Kildare, as well as a copy of hi
Correspondence with Douglas Hyde relating to Connradh na Gaeilge matters, as well as personal correspondence on occasion. Born in 1860, and from the 1870s had an interest in the Irish language, folklore and antiquarianism. A student at TCD, he later became president of Connradh na Gaeilge in 1893, until his resignation in 1915 as the organisation became more nationalist in outlook, concentrating on his academic career as Professor of Irish at UCD, later becoming the first President of Ireland in 1937. He died in 1949.
Correspondence with the Department of Agriculture regarding applying for the fund, the distribution of allocation of funds and request for financial support.
Note from meeting and correspondence from Dan Boyle on the status of community alert in Cork. Dan commenced work on 17/10/1988 and left on 12/04/1991. He replaced Kevin Hickey.
File of correspondence with contemporaries surrounding the publication of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage'.
Handwritten letter and carbon copy of same from Robinson to Conor [ ]. Notes in his letter that he is enclosing some extracts and seeks his expertise on ensuring what he has written about geological matters is correct. (5 Sep 1984).
Correspondence between Robinson and Angela Partridge from Roinn an Nua-Ghaeilge (Department of Modern Irish) at UCD. Letter in Irish from Partridge asking Robinson to consider giving a lecture on placelore and placenames with the title 'An fhiannaíocht agus tír na hÉireann' (Tales of the Fianna and the country of Ireland). (6 Sep 1984). Mentions she is looking forward to the Connemara map. Copy letter from Robinson in English (16 Jan 1985), thanking her for correcting his Irish spellings, and enquiring about translating some specific passages from Ó Direáin and Ó Cadhain. Carbon copy letter from Robinson asking about the passages before publication. (18 Nov 1985).
Letter from Etienne Rynne to Robinson (18 Feb 1985) enclosing extracts of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage' with some minor comments, and seeking more information on 'Haverty's account of the banquet... the intra-mural walkway at Dún Aenguesa... and the Somerville and Ross reference'. Carbon copy of Robinson's response (5 Mar 1984 indicates one letter is incorrectly dated), in which he answers the queries.
Two postcards from Michael and Eithne Viney to Robinson (6 Aug-20 Aug 1985), complimenting him on his writing in 'Stones of Aran'. A typed piece 'Fear na Mapaí' written by Viney was filed with this correspondence, but is undated. It is an article Viney wrote about Robinson's work.
Carbon copy letter from Robinson to Elizabeth Healy of Bórd Fáilte (6 Nov 1985) enclosing amendments to text, and information on prices for the maps. Letter from Healy to Robinson (22 Nov 1985) mentioning enclosed proofs (not included).
Letter to Robinson from Catherine Byron referring to her article on the Aran Islands in the Linen Hall review, and enclosing two poems of hers 'Pattern Day' and 'The Death of Saint Gregory the Great'. (19 Sep 1987). Carbon copy of Robinson's response, thanking her for the poetry, and mentioning fractals, a train of thought they previously discussed.
Handwritten talk for 'Sense of Ireland Festival' at Riverside Studios, 19 May 1988.
Typescript copy of 'Timescape with Signpost', the Preface to 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage', with handwritten notes. Unclear who the reviewer is.
Typed letter to Robinson from Doreen Caraher-Manning, Honorary Secretary of the Caraher Family History Society. Encloses a copy of an illustration she made of the O'Flaherty centograph when visiting the islands in 1970, includes a story about her experience. (14 Aug 1988).
Handwritten letter to Robinson from Leon Manning of the National Monuments Section of the OPW, thanking him for the invitation to the launch of Mementos of Mortality, makes a suggestion regarding the Fitzpatrick monuments. Enquires about 18th century mainland examples of similar monuments, mentioning Levally near Clarinbridge. (6 Jan 1992).
Correspondence with Lord Killanin, with a letter to Robinson clarifying information from 'Mementos of Mortality' on the FitzPatricks, and a marriage to George Morris. Notes on the division of Cill Ainthin after the Catholic wardenship of Galway, and enquiring about the location of Killarone. A copy of Robinson's reply, with information on the likely repair and conservation of the momuments by a FÁS scheme, to be overseen by the archaeologist Jim Higgins. Brief mention of the Mullaghmore scheme in the Burren. (6-21 Jan 1992).
Photocopied handwritten letter from Robinson to Jim Higgins, enclosing contact prints of the Leachtaí to give an idea of their condition ahead of the FÁS scheme.
Three printed invitations (blank) to the launch of 'Mementos of Mortality' at Kenny's Bookshop.