Colour photographs and slides taken by Tim Robinson in the Burren. Mostly of archaeological sites, captioned on the backs of the photographs. Includes the photograph of Tim Robinson on boat to Deer Island in 1984. (c1978-1998), 32 photographs and 10 slides;

Three discs of images with two accompanying notes from Michael Crane to Tim Robinson. The notes indicate the CD includes panoramic photographs of Holy Wells and Early Christian Churches in the Burren, using Robinson's map in the background.These discs are for Mac use, and are not currently accessible. (c2006).

In some instances these folders include material that relates to other topics. They have been left in their original order. The "related material" field will represent many of these links to other parts of the archive.

Three copies of a list of Burren Placenames. The first list is a handwritten draft with lots of notes. The second list is typed, and arranged into 3 columns that give the OS form of the place name, other known versions of the name, and the suggested Irish form. The third list is a carbon copy of the typed list and has several handwritten edits from Robinson and Micheál Ó Maolchaoine / Michael (Pop) Mulqueeny.

Correspondence between Cian Ó Sé of the Cork Speleological Society and Robinson. Begins with a letter from Ó Sé commenting on some placenames, specifically Poll an Eidhneáin and Cairn Suí Finn, with some commentary on the local Munster Irish dialect of Clare. Copy reply from Robinson on Rath Bheag, Dabhach Bhrainin, Poll an Eidhneain, and Aille an Daill. Two letters from Ó Sé, one in Irish and one in English answering Robinson's queries, and enclosing a photocopy of a section of Robinson's 1977 map with annotation. Refers to Charles Self (see P120/3/2/2/2) (26 Aug - 8 Sep 1980) 14pp;

Correspondence with enclosures of plant specimens and articles from Maura Scannell of the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin. Includes a 1984 paper by Tim Robinson 'Plant Records from West Galway' (drafts exchanged with an editor included later in folder). Correspondence also covers Aughros House / Coney House on the 1860 Admiralty Chart and Walter Wade who did the first botanic investigation of Connemara (1980-1987);

Letter from Noel King to Tim enclosing a map and listing protected species and locations (16 November 1984);

Two letters from Cilian Roden with enclosed articles for proof reading on mountain flora (year unknown);

Series of copied research articles and talks, listed here:

'The Vegetation of Southern Connemara' by Gertrude Connolly (1930);

'Is the Classification of plant communities either possible or desirable?' D A Webb (1954);

From 'Flora of the British Isles' on Erica Ciliaris L. in Ireland' by D A Webb (1962);

'Carex Dioica L. at Lough Coura in County Offaly', (July 1969);

'Craiggamore and Craiggabeg in West Galway' (1975);

'Notes on Irish Vegetation: No 1 The Vegetation of Shingle in County Louth' James White (1981);

'Natural History in Connemara, A Case for Conservation', (1984);

'A Scientific Tour through Munster: The Travels of Joseph Woods, Architect and Botanist, in 1908', G J Lyne and M E Mitchell;

Selected copies on Polygonum oxyspermum, angelica sylvestris L, the Renvyle Hydrilla, Hydrilla Verticillata, Juncus Planifolius;

An Roinn Oideachais 'Ainmneacha Plandaí agus Ainmhithe / Flora and Fauna Nomenclature';

Hand-drawn chart outlining the transport system for food and water, and seed producers.

Photograph of Minulus guttatus and lutea from June 1983.

Several volumes of the Royal Dublin Society's Journal of Life Sciences (1981 and 1982). Offprint from proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen 'An Account of the flora and vegetation of Derryclare Wood' by David K Ferguson and Victor Westhoff, and a photocopy of a handwritten letter to David Ferguson asking for stories of Cuach na Coille, a beautiful horsewoman who lived there, and of a lodge owned by the Martin family.

Two press cuttings from the Irish Times (1984 and 1990) on the effect of the warm weather on the seaweed industry and wild flowers.

Copies of letters written to the Connacht Tribune and the Irish Times. A press notice enclosing a brief 'Conservation Organisations Unite to Prevent Proposed Clifden Airport Being Sited at Roundstone Bog'. Handwritten notes for Galway West Radio, and two typed drafts for Gay Byrne Show Intro, with handwritten edits.

File of press cuttings relating to the proposed airstrip from Nov 1989 - 1990. From national and local publications, Irish and English language.

Folder of press cuttings from 1981-2006 reporting mostly on folklore and stories from the West of Ireland. Mostly from Amárach and Connacht Tribune.

File of press cuttings dating from 1 January 1998 to 1 July 2005 reporting on the Clifden Airport proposal. Connacht Tribune, The Irish Times, The Galway Advertiser, The Connemara Press, Glór Chonamara, Foinse, and Wings (Birdwatch Ireland's journal).

The final cutting in the series is from the Connacht Tribune, 1 July 2005 reporting on the signing of the contract to develop an airstrip for Inishbofin.