Material relating to the 1975 and 1980 maps of the Aran Islands created by Tim Robinson. Includes early map drafts, field note books, detailed correspondence on placenames. See P120/3/1/8/8 for Robinson's own description of his mapping methodology.

Research and other material collected by Tim and Máiréad Robinson from a variety of sources in researching the maps and writing work. It includes correspondence exchanging information and ideas, notes, photographs, sketches and copies of secondary readings.

Arrangement is broadly by subject area, there is some intersection between subjects and correspondents reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of Robinson's research and writing. The related material field makes an effort to reflect this.

Material relating to Tim Robinson's Aran Islands work, covering his 1975, 1980 and 1996 maps, the two Stones of Aran books, his and Máiréad's research work, and community involvement in the area.

A brief index card relating to the townland of Annaghbeg, [Coill an Eanaigh]. Includes a note from Griffith's Valuation.

Correspondence between An tOllamh Ó Máille and Tim Robinson about elements of placenames.

A photocopy of the 'First Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the state of the Irish Fisheries, with the minute of evidence 1836', sent to Robinson by Finbar [ ] at Queen's University. Some notes inserted on poverty in Cleggan, the pier in Roundstone, the quay at Ros a Mhíl.. Two pages of Robinson's handwritten notes.

Copy of a map of the "Harbours of Roundstone and Birterbuy" surveyed by Nimmo for the Commissioners of Irish Fisheries in 1823 (map has been glued together in sections, and the glue has dried - handle with Reading Room Staff supervision).

Detailed correspondence exchanged with J W de Courcy, Robert Jocelyn and Arnold Horner about Nimmo.

Photocopy of Alexander Nimmo's entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Alexander Nimmo's map of Kenmare River, Co. Kerry.

Copy of a letter from Rosaleen Birmingham of the Royal Society of Antiquaries to Mrs Stephen O'Flaherty, enclosing articles referencing the monastery at Toombeola in the 15th and 17th centuries (provenance unclear. Letter from 1971).

Letter from Susan Dixon to Tim with reminiscences of a holiday to Aill na Caillí (1997).

Architectural descriptions of Our Lady of the Wayside Church at Ballinahinch, and St Patrick's Church, Recess from Roddy McCaffrey (2002).

Handwritten account from Pamela Reid of her family home at Lisnabrucka previously owned by the Berridge family. She also includes a note on St Brigid's Church at Ballinafad, previously St Joseph's until c. 1970. (2003)

Two letters from Donal Taheny on the convent in Toombeola, with enclosed information from Fr Hugh Fenning, Dominican archivist (2006-7).

A copy of an orienteering map in Ballinahinch and various press cuttings.

Envelope of photographs marked "Ballinahinch, Cashel, Oileán Gorm" with photographs of sights and people taken 1982-4. Includes John Moriarty.

Reference material, most forwarded on from Professor Paul Mohr, Geology Department at UCG and containing some cover notes from him:

List of regional events taking place in Connacht for Irish Geology Week, September 1988;

A list of abstracts from a Connemara discussion meeting at the Department of Geology in the University of Glasgow, November 1988;

'A deep seismic reflection transect across the Irish Caledonides', S L Klemperer, P D Ryan and D B Snyder (1991);

'Drumlins and the Veichsel Glaciation of Connemara', Antony R Orme (1967);

'Major southward thrusting of the Dalradian rocks of Connemara, western Ireland', Bernard Leake, P W Geoff Tanner, and D Singh (1983);

'Report on a discussion meeting on the geology of Connemara, Western Ireland', P Mohr and M Feely;

'The metagabbros, orthogneisses and paragneisses of the Connemara complex, western Ireland' BE Leake (1989);

'Tectomnically reset RB-Sr system duringLate Ordovician terrane assembly in lapetus, western Ireland', P S Kennan, F C Murphy (1987);

'Strike-slip terranes and a model for the evolution of the British and Irish Caledonides', Donald H W Hutton (1987);

'Stratigraphy, structure and metamorphism of Dalradian rocks of the Maumturk Moutains, Connemara, Ireland', by Michael Edward Badley (1976);

'A summary geological history of Connemara' from Mrs O'Tool, Seals Rock Hotel;

'Tertiary Delerite intrusions of west-central Ireland' by Paul Mohr (1982);

'An outline of the geomorphology of Murrisk and North-West Galway', J F Dewey and W S McKerrow;

'Geosyncline-Margin Sedimentary Rocks in Silurian of West Connacht, Ireland', David J W Piper;

'The Wenlock sediments of north-west Galway, Ireland' (1970);

'Llanvrin stratigraphy of the Galway-Mayo border area, western Ireland', J B Archer;

'Does the Variscan front in Ireland follow a destral shear zone?', M D Max and J P Lefort (1984);

Map entitled 'Geology of Errismore',

The Geological Survey of Ireland, 'Mineral Exploration and Development in Ireland', 1981.

'Irish Hill Days' by Alan F. Airey;

'Frost and Fire, Natural Engines, Tool-Marks and chips';

'The Intellectual Observer Review of Natural History, Microscopic Research and Recreative Science';

'Hand-book to Galway, Connemara, and the Irish Highlands, profusely illustrated by Jas Mahony';

'A Tour in Connemara with Remarks in its great physical capabilities' by George Preston White;

'The Dublin Penny Journal', with a piece on Clifden Castle, March 192[?];

'Gleanings in the West of Ireland' by the Hon and Rev S Godolphone Osborne.