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.

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Tomás de Bhaldraithe in Irish, complimenting him on 'Connemara'. Copy of Robinson's reply in Irish asking him about the first line of a song in Synge's 'The Aran Islands', the song is 'An tIolrach Mór'. (Jul 1990).

Handwritten note to Robinson from Pat [ ] enclosing a copy of the Synge manuscript with his comments, compliments Robinson on the piece. Undated.

Correspondence between Robinson and Paul Kerrigan on signal towers, coast-guard stations, bridges and local defence force lookouts. Following the publication of an article about the Aran Islands map in the Irish Times in Mar 1984, Kerrigan writes to Robinson inquiring about Arkin Castle on Inis Mór, a signal tower on Inis Oírr, and another at Golam Head, Lettermullan. The correspondence runs from 28 Mar-19 Jul 1984 with copies of Robinson's letters included. Some enclosures including an article by Owen Quinn 'The coastwatching service', and an article written by Kerrigan 'The Defences of Ireland 1793-1815', 27pp;

Letter in Irish from Cormac Ó Gráda, in the process of finishing a book on the economic history of Ireland in the nineteenth century. He asks Robinson for information on the Aran Islands during the Famine (21 Nov 1986). Carbon copy of Robinson's typed reply in English enclosing some notes on seanchas he has heard on the topic (undated), 2pp;

Three letters to Robinson from Timothy Collins, enclosing notes on two stories of visits to Connemara in the 1850s/1860s by the British Association, and a group of Professors Melville, Cleland and Kinahan (6 May 1993). Two subsequent letters, discussing the early steamer services to the Aran Islands and the Yorke family (4-22 Aug 1994), 4pp.

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and the editors of the Connacht Tribune, beginning with Seán V Fahy in 1983, and John Cunningham by 1985. Included in the file are:

Copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Fahy proposing to write a series of articles with information on the placenames, folklore, local history and archaeology of South Connemara. A reply from Fahy agrees to publish the series.

Copies of 4 letters from Tim Robinson to John Cunningham in which Robinson outlines the value of the series, which has resulted in readers contacting Robinson with more local information. Subsequent correspondence indicates a break in the publication of the series.

File contains correspondence with community councils who were interested in developing local enterprises; responses to surveys from community councils; information on the planning of meetings and the outcome of same.

Correspondence from Eamon O’Sullivan to Muintir na Tíre Community groups regarding his role as Enterprise Development Officer and developing community enterprise; exploratory information on meetings with Kingscourt, Cavan, Enfield and Lobinstown, Meath, Newcastle, Rossadrehid, Aherlow, Cashel & Emly and Tipperary Town, Tipperary.

Correspondence with interested councils regarding setting up a meeting to discuss community enterprise; details of expenses for Eamon O’Sullivan; evaluation of work completed for enterprise development course and how improve work practices; details of meeting dates and venues.

Correspondence with community groups regarding the progress of community development by their group; reports of meetings with councils; includes correspondence of thanks with various bodies.

Correspondence with Chubb Ireland regarding community alert; Chubb Ireland/Neighbourhood watch; community alert awards.