Manuscript material documenting the creation and publication of the second book in Tim Robinson's Connemara Trilogy, 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

Newspaper clippings, print-outs and handwritten notes of reference material, all subjects that are written about in 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

The subjects covered include: the tectonic model for South Mayo, standing stones in Ireland, the Thomson family (who owned the Cushkillary estate during the Famine years), Salrock (cross-references Field Notebook E), Marconi, Bina McLoughlin, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and the time he spent in Ireland in 1910 when he came to visit William Eccles, the evidence of Mrs Caroline Blake given to the Special Commission of 1888, Ballynakill Monastery, Robert Isaac Wilbeforce, history of Kylemore Castle and Abbey, three verses from Liam Mac Con Iomaire titled 'An Captaen Ó Máille', a postcard from Sheila Mulloy about Captain O'Malley, notes from the diaries of John Bright, notes from the 3rd interim report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 2003, the Blakes of Renvyle, quakers, High Island (history of ownership), Omey (notes on flora and fauna), and Mannin Bay.

First and early typed drafts of the following chapters of 'The Last Pool of Darkness':

'Suspect Terranes' which became 'A Suspect Terrane' in the published version, (Sept 2006); 'Faultlines', which became 'Faults' in the published version (Aug 2006); 'W. in Rosroe II', which became 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge' in the published version (Jul 2006); 'The Sublime', which became 'The Sublime and the Religious' in the published version (Jan 2008); 'Romantic Ireland', which became 'The Smuggler and the Fabulist' in the published version (undated); 'Daylight and Twilight on Old Stones', which became 'Twilight on Old Stones' in the published version (23 Oct 2006), the text indicates there are earlier versions, but these are not in archive; 'Fate' (12 Oct 2007); 'The Disenchanted Island' which became 'Refloating Inishbofin' in the published version (6 Jun 2007), the text indicates there are earlier versions, but these are not in archive; 'High Island' which became 'Plague and Purity' in the published version (undated); 'Ballinaboy' which became 'From Ballinaboy' in the published version, (21 Nov 2007); typed pieces on the Sky Road and Clifden Castle, later integrated into 'Controversial Pitch' in the published version, (22 Jun 2007); typed piece on Marconi which were integrated into 'Photons in the Bog' in the published version, (Nov 2006); 'The Kingdom of Manannán', (Nov 2007).

Three pieces, later included as chapters in 'The Last Pool of Darkness', marked Cúirt 2007. 'A Suspect Terrane', 'Faults', and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge'.

Subsequent versions of the following chapters of 'The Last Pool of Darkness':

Index, proof notes, the Author's Note, and draft table of contents; 'The Dark Night of the Intellect' (Oct 2006); 'A Suspect Terrane' (2 Oct 2006); 'Faults' (2 Aug 2006); 'W. in Rosroe' and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge' (24 Oct 2006); 'The Mermaid' (11 May 2008); 'Moaning about the Chimneys' (15 Feb 2007); 'The Sublime and the Religious' (undated); 'Unfinished History' (20 Sep 2007); 'Twilight on Old Stones' (23 Oct 2006); 'An Ear to the Earth' (undated); 'Fate' (17 Oct 2007); 'Refloating Inishbofin' (6 Jun 2007); 'In the Mist' (3 Oct 2007); 'Against Infection', which became 'Plague and Purity' in the published version, (31 Oct 2006 and Sep 2007); 'Sometime Island' (7 Dec 2007); 'The Bible Wars in Clifden', which became 'Controversial Pitch' in the published version, (27 Jun 2007); 'From Ballinaboy' (2 Dec 2007); 'Photons in the Bog' (25 Jul 2007); 'The Kingdom of Manannán' (15 Nov 2007); 'Who Owns the Land' (23 Mar 2007); 'A Lake Full of Sand' (7 Sep 2007); 'Pilgrimage and Picnic' (5 Dec 2006); 'To the Dark Tower' (16 Apr 2008); Bibliography (undated).

Handwritten cover letter to Robinson from Fidelma [ ] (26 Jun 2007) to accompany an enclosure of Browne's ethnography of Inishbofin (enclosure not included in archive).

Printed email to Richard Murphy from Robinson enclosing a draft chapter for comment (20 Feb 2008 - 24 Feb 2008).

Copy letter to Pascal [ ] from Robinson (3 Apr 2008) advising he has written about him in the upcoming 'The Last Pool of Darkness' and a boat trip they took with Mike Gibbons and a team of archaeologists.

Printed email to Robinson from Patrick Gageby enclosing his comments on the chapters on Letterfrack and ICM. (8 May 2008).

A printed email to Dorothy C[ ] from Robinson and her reply (12-13 May 2008) in which she thanks Tim for her inclusion in the book.

General notes towards the introduction of 'The Last Pool of Darkness'. Includes copy of a letter to Gerry [ ] clarifying a detail of Aughrus, undated.

Handwritten notes and a draft bibliography of 'The Last Pool of Darkness.'

Proof with handwritten edits of the manuscript. Preceded by a file of typed notes on each chapter.

Copy letter from Robinson to Brendan Barrington (undated) giving instructions on font for the published copy, and enclosing a map with a tracing for inclusion in 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

Final proof of manuscript with markers for printers. Includes coversheet from Palimpsest Book Production Ltd.

Photocopies, print-outs and press cuttings of reviews of 'Connemara: The Last Pool of Darkness'. Taken from Resurgence, The Times Literary Supplement, Sunday Independent, Irish Times, The Spectator, The Scotsman, The Dublin Journal, RTÉ Guide, Irish Examiner Weekend, Irish Independent, Sunday Tribune. Also includes a piece from the Irish Times by Michael Viney on wind turbines, in which he mentions 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

First and second drafts of 'This Road Before Me', the Preface to Part 1 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom'. The drafts are typed with handwritten annotations, and an indication that Liam [Mac an Iomaire] has read the piece and suggested edits. The drafts show Part 1 was originally titled 'The Land of Talk', and had become 'Roads to Freedom' by 2009. (22 Jul 2008-20 Feb 2009). 7pp;

Handwritten notes about Críostóir Mac Aonghusa and Proinsias Mac Aonghusa, printed and photocopied articles from Wikipedia and Cuisle respectively on Coláiste na bhFiann and Domhnall Ó Lubhlaí, and first and early drafts of the chapter 'The Roads'. The drafts are typed with handwritten annotations. (1998-9 Mar 2009). c. 70pp;

Newspaper clipping from The Irish Times on fisheries, handwritten page of notes on the United Irish League, and two typed drafts of the chapter 'The Gentry's Roads' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. (11 Sep 2008-27 Feb 2009). 17pp;

Handwritten notes on Cnoc an Dáimh, and two typed drafts of the chapter 'Crossing the Bog', and 'Two Crossings' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. These are two versions of the same chapter, both have the same date. (29 Sep 2008). 26pp;

Typed draft of 'A Hiding Place and a Public House', with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire (12 Nov 2008, with indications of an earlier draft from October). 6pp;

Handwritten notes on P Ó Máille, and a typed draft of 'The O'Malley's and the Joyces' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. (2 Dec 2008 with indications of an earlier draft from November). 10pp;

Typed draft of 'The Battle of the Red Bridge' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire (2 Dec 2008). 8pp;

Handwritten notes giving a chronology of the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement / Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta, and a typed draft of 'The Long March' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire, (12 Feb 2009). 20pp.