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'.
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Photocopies, print-outs and press cuttings of reviews of 'Connemara: A Little Gaelic Kingdom'. Taken from The Sunday Business Post Magazine, The Irish Times, Country Life, Tisdag, The Independent, The Guardian, The Irish Catholic, Irish Independent Review, Foinse, Connacht Tribune and The Sunday Times. The file also includes more general pieces on Tim Robinson's work by Manchán Magan writing in the Irish Times, and a piece by Lorna Siggins reporting in the Irish Times.
There are also press cuttings from the Irish Times and the Sunday Independent reporting on the 2011 Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards, and an invitation to the ceremony. 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom' won the award for International Education Services Best Irish Published Book of the Year at the ceremony.
A CD recording of a public interview between Tim Robinson and John Murray on 31 Aug 2011.
Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'The ABC of Mapping', given by Robinson at the Researching the Burren conference held in Ballyvaughan in February 1999. In the talk, Robinson reflects on when he first mapped the Burren in 1976, describing his methodology, and reading extracts from his diary at the time. He outlines contrasts between 'the two dates upon which the Burren year hinges' and farming practice in Connemara. Of the placenames he says 'placename studies in Ireland are a rescue-archaeology of a shallowly buried sacred landscape'.
Two newspaper clippings of articles written by Eileen Battersby for the Irish Times reporting on the conference and quoting Tim Robinson. The controversy over the proposed interpretive centre at Mullach Mór is referenced in this file. (See P120/3/2/5/2 for more about the campaign to oppose the centre).
Small file of press cuttings relating to the Gaeltacht at Rath Cairn from Connacht Tribune, Anois and the Irish Times. 1980-1986.
Typed letter from Brendan [Barrington] of Penguin Ireland to Robinson, accompanying an editorial memo on the 'Listening to the Wind' manuscript. The memo details general style points, and then some notes on each of the chapters. (19 Dec 2005).
Typed drafts with handwritten annotations of the entire book, except for the chapter 'Dinner at Letterdyfe'.
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.
File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press. Includes a list of maps for inclusion in 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings', and corrections.
Two of the final published pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', published by Lilliput Press in 1981, reprinted in 1984.
Two copies of the final published book 'Mapping South Connemara: Parts 1-29 Cashel, Carna Cill Chiaráin'. Published by Folding Landscapes.
Letter with enclosures from Paul Hughes of Derrigimlagh Restoration Group (incorporating the Clifden Airfield Committee) to Dr Emer Colleran of the Microbiology Department at UCD, outlines a proposed joint venture to include a Marconi Interpretive Centre, An Alcock and Brown Interpretive Centre, a reconstruction of the narrow-gauge railway which would be used for Bog Rail Tours, a possible extension of the railroad to include Roundstone Bog, an Interpretive Centre for Roundstone Bog, a grass airstrip for light aircraft, a common access road for the above projects,and car parking. Enclosed are maps and documents for preliminary discussion.