Correspondence between Tim Robinson and his parents Frank and Gay, beginning with a handwritten scroll of Frank's comments on 'The Tangled Tightrope'. Carbon copy of Tim's reply explaining his style of writing and evocation of sound. Two subsequent letters from Frank and Gay having read 'Walking out to the Islands' and finding it the brighter of the two essays.

Updated draft of the first section of 'The Tangled Tightrope'.

Letter from Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press to Tim Robinson enclosing a letter of appreciation for the work from Rory Stewart. (c May 1984) 2pp;

Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Farrell ordering 200 copies of the pamphlets and some Gigginstown cheese. (27 Jul 1984) 1p;

A typed list of publicity meetings and reviews of the pamphlet, undated. 2pp.

Material relating to a series of articles by Tim Robinson for the Connacht Tribune entitled 'Mapping South Connemara'. The articles were later published as a series of books. 'Mapping South Connemara' was published in 1985, and was a compilation of the first 29 articles. In 1992, 'Áit agus Ainm' was published, an Irish language translation of the first 29 articles by Liam Mac an Iomaire. In 2002, the bilingual publication 'Camchuairt Chonamara Theas' / 'A Twisty Journey: Mapping South Connemara' came out. This was an anthology of all 58 articles.

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.

Handwritten notes with costs, and quotes from several printing companies with the cost of setting and printing the manuscript 'Mapping South Connemara'. This file includes a specification of the print order.

Three typescript drafts of the manuscript of 'Mapping South Connemara', covering the Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiaráin area, and representing the first 29 Connacht Tribune articles.

All three drafts contain minor handwritten corrections, and instructions for the printer.

Two copies of the final published book 'Mapping South Connemara: Parts 1-29 Cashel, Carna Cill Chiaráin'. Published by Folding Landscapes.

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Liam Mac an Iomaire, and Micheál Ó Conghaile regarding an Irish language translation of 'Mapping South Connemara'. (20 Feb 1986-26 Feb 1987).

Two Irish language letters from Liam Mac an Iomaire enclosing scripts of 'Mapáil Chonamara Theas', which later became 'Conamara Theas - Áit agus Ainm'. Copies of two letters of reply from Robinson with some proof reading suggestions (19 Feb - 30 May 1992).

A typed copy of the Irish language translation, with some handwritten edits throughout the manuscript.

Photocopied review from Pléaracha 1992.

Two copies of a typed letter from Robinson to Mac an Iomaire on the subject of four half-hour TV programmes based on 'Mapping South Connemara', and outlining topics that could be covered in each programme. (7 Nov 1996).

File of correspondence relating to a column called 'Camchuairt Chonamara'. This was an Irish language translation from Robinson's work, and was published in Cuisle magazine.

The correspondence is between Tim Robinson, Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill and Diarmuid Johnson. Under discussion are translation, and a request from Johnson, the editor for Robinson to continue with the series with a specific focus on placenames throughout Ireland that contain a list of elements.

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