Material contributing to the production of a revised edition of the Burren map, published in 1999. The archive includes correspondence from local experts and scholars of the region, with edits carried out by many on the 1977 map.
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Material representing Tim Robinson's Burren research.
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.
Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'Writing up Connemara' reflecting on the geography of Connemara and its reflection of the region's nationalist history.
A programme for the conference, held between 6-8 February 2009. In the programme, Robinson's talk is entitled 'Landscape, Memory and Amnesia'.
Leaflets, timetables and postcards advertising Burren tourism from 1970's to 1990's.
Various articles written by Tim Robinson on the Burren, and talks given by him at conferences and symposia held in the Burren. Some of the talks are on Aran and Connemara, but they are included with the Burren material because they took place there.
Copy letter from Tim Robinson to Liam Mac Gloinn following a conversation they had at the Merriman summer school. Tim encloses a copy of the revised 1999 map for Liam to mark the places he mentioned in their conversation. Three handwritten manuscripts with a wealth of information on placenames are sent to Tim by Liam, along with the annotated 1999 map. Copies of letters from Tim with some follow up queries.
Sketch map of the Caher Valley Nature Reserve, and a faxed list of species in flower at the reserve.
Handwritten list of parties likely to be interested in the Save Roundstone Bog campaign, addresses of relevant lobby groups.
Two cut out sections of Tim robinson's maps, with the proposed sites for the Clifden airstrip marked out.
Photocopies of 2 maps titled 'Proposed Candidate Special Area of Conservation, Connemara Bog Complex', with Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht branding.
Several iterations and copies of a circular sent on behalf of the Save Roundstone Bog Campaign group, entitled 'Another Threat to Roundstone Bog'.
Three drafts and one final copy of the submission made to Síle De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht entitled 'Against the Proposed Exchange of Lands'. The 6 page document explores 12 points under the headings of: Connemara, Roundstone Bog, The Marconi Site, and The National Park.
Printed email sent by the Save Roundstone Bog campaign reminding people to write to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and enclosing a statement by the Clifden and Connemara Airstrip Community Group.
Press release dated 2 March 1998 listing some of the high profile objections to the proposed exchange of lands.
Three copies of a list of species found by Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington around the proposed site, dated 18 August 1998.
Brochure from the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, page of a fax with promotional quotes for the Save Roundstone Bog campaign. Copy of an article (faxed, and text is quite faint) 'The Connemara Airport Proposal: a decision making exercise' by Stephen Boyal and James Robinson.
Correspondence with detailed commentary and enclosures from Sheila Mulloy of Westport on Captain George O'Malley / Ó Máille.
Enclosures include a transcription from Capt. George O'Malley's autobiography, a printout index of vessels between 1806 and 1914, corrections of Tim's chapter on O'Malley in 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.
Recorded stories on the construction of the church in 1896, where much of the labour was provided on a voluntary basis. The stories were collected between May 1969 and May 1970. This is a copy made in 1996, the original is in the possession of Fr Cosgrove, the Parish Priest at Roundstone.
Faxed description of Cashel Church from Roddy McCaffrey (1997).
Copy letter to Lord Roden from G. St. G. E. Grogan, Lieutenant-Commander Royal Navy with recollections of the Honourable John Jocelyn (provenance unclear, 1999).
Letter from Arthur Reynolds enclosing a copy of an obituary for Mr J J O'Loghlen of Cashel (2007).
Nuachtlitir an Chaisil from 1983, magazine celebrating 25 years of Cashel credit union, Community ephemera, including the 1983 community newsletter.
Brochures for local hotels and lodges and press cuttings.