Two Habitat Maps of Mullach Mór, and an accompanying commentary on the habitat classification.
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Sketch map of the Caher Valley Nature Reserve, and a faxed list of species in flower at the reserve.
File of photocopies and off-prints of the following articles:
'Origins of Irish lowland blanket bog' by Michael O'Connell (published 1990);
'Recent land-use and soil-erosion history within a small catchment area in Connemara, western Ireland: evidence from lake sediments and documentary sources' by C C Huang and M O'Connell (published 2000);
'Early cereal-type pollen records from Connemara, western Ireland and their possible significance' by Michael O'Connell (published 1987);
'The History of the vegetation in SW Connemara (Ireland)' by D Teunissen and H G C M Teunissen-van Oorschot (published 1980);
'Post-glacial Landscape Evolution in Connemara, Western Ireland with Particular Reference to Woodland History' by Michael O'Connell, Karen Molloy and Máire Bowler (published 1988);
'The Holocene vegetation of the Burren, western Ireland' by W A Watts (published 1984);
'Studies in Late Quaternary Deposits and Flora History of Ireland' by Jessen (published 1949);
'Environmental implications of land reclamation in the Burren, Co Clare: a preliminary analysis' by David Drew and Emer Magee (published 1994);
'"A gem of the first water": P B O'Kelly of the Burren' by E Charles Nelson (published 1990) (see P120/3/2/3/5/1 for postcard from Nelson);
'Ajuga x hampeana braun & vatke in the Burren: P B O'Kelly vindicated' by M J P Scannell (published 1988);
'Delimitation of area' by D A Webb (published 1962);
Photocopied newspaper articles on the spraying of fertiliser by helicopter over the Burren.
Illustrative pollen diagrams from areas of the Burren.
Three pages of Robinson's handwritten notes with lists of references, and a timeline for birch.
Correspondence between Oliver Lloyd of the University of Bristol Speleological Society and Robinson. Lloyd is writing a paper, and wishes to be consistent in the language of his placenames, so he seeks verification on the correct English spellings of Cathair, Mhaol and Bheag. Carbon copy of a detailed reply from Robinson explaining his approach is contrary to the anglicisation of Irish placenames. Subsequent correspondence discusses the Irish Whitebeam.
Photocopies from the following sources:
'County Clare Irish local names explained' (author and date of publication unknown);
'Townland names of County Clare' by James Frost (published 1901-4).
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.
Small collection of local newsletters and magazines from 1976 to 1993: North-West Clare, The Clare People, Inside Inner Burren, Corofin View, The Burren Conservation Trust and Dal gCais.
Folder of press cuttings containing articles relating to the Burren, including Rev Martin Coen's 'Gleanings' series from the Connacht Tribune (late 1970s). Other press cuttings cover a range of subjects from shellfish surveys, rocks, Edna O'Brien, the match making festival at Lisdoonvarna, the Burren's goats, and more. The cuttings having been taken from publications including Connacht Tribune, Anois and The Irish Times.
Copies of the annual journal of the Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society 'The Other Clare', which were also part of this archive, can be found within the Library's Print Collections, search the Library catalogue on http://library.nuigalway.ie/
Two request slips from the National Library with publications requested by Robinson (14 Jul [ ] ).