Two complete sets of Parts 1-29 of the Mapping South Connemara series published in the Connacht Tribune. One set is made up of press cuttings, the other set are photocopies of the press cuttings.
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Drafts, and a set of press cuttings of Parts 30-58 of the Mapping South Connemara series published in the Connacht Tribune. All except Part 35 are included.
Three drafts, handwritten and typed, of 'Connemara - a subjective triangulation', a talk given at a cartography-related conference (marked "for SUC conference, Dublin, Sep 1987").
Material relating to the publication of Tim Robinson's 'Connemara: Part 1: Introduction and gazetteer. Part 2: a one-inch map'. The map and gazetteer were published in 1990. Most of the material in this sub-subseries covers the mapping component of the work.
Material relating to the publication of the diary of Thomas Colville Scott, a Scotsman sent to survey the Martin Estate in 1853 on behalf of a group of London business men. Colville Scott's journal records extraordinary encounters with the survivors of the Famine years, observations on his accommodation, and an experience with the Guardians of Clifden Workhouse. The diary was published by The Lilliput Press in 1995 with an introductory essay by Tim Robinson giving the background of Connemara history and clarifying obscure references. The book was published with a map of Connemara and the Martin Estate, alongside a daily itinerary of his journey.
Cover note from Ann [ ] at Penguin Group UK enclosing a printed scan of his Connemara map.
Letter from Stephen Walsh of Connemara Marble requesting assistance on a book about the marble, the history of the Martin's involvement, early anecdotes. A copy of the booklet. (2013).
Page of handwritten notes from Tim Robinson on Connemara marble.
Two press cuttings from Connacht Tribune on Connemara marble (1989 and 1998).
A file of documents on Connemara Marble received from Kevin Joyce in July 2005. Includes copies of news articles from 1922, a copy letter from [ ] Beadle to Mr Berridge (6 April 1922) on marble. A typed piece entitled 'Cathedral Marbles: Connemara Green' outlining a history of it.
Printed thesis by Eibhlín Ní Scannláin of Roinn na Tíreolaíochta, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh. 'Landscape change in the Connemara National Park area since the early nineteenth century', a study commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin, directed by Dr Mary Cawley, Dept of Geography, UCG.
Three pages of handwritten notes by Tim.
Includes lyrics of a song composed by Michael Cohen of Letterfrack, and exploration of glaciation, but also archaeology and forestry.
Two A4 notebooks 'Queries on Connemara placenames'.
Tim Robinson's draft notes, with information from T S Ó Máille, Angela Partridge, OS List 1986, and townlands not on OS lists - queries and responses from D Mac Giolla Easpaig.
Small file of correspondence discussing placenames with various people. Correspondents include:
Julian Reynolds, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, deciphering the meaning of an inland lake 'Freangach', (1982);
Three sketch maps of the Maamturks area drawn for Tim Robinson by John Barlow (1985);
Peadar Ó Flatharta of Muintearas na nOileán on a project regarding school children collecting placenames (1986);
Professor Tomás Ó Máille seeking clarification on fuaighe / fuach / uaimh (c. 1987);
Margaret Connolly on caves near Cashel Hill (1987);
Kevin [Joyce] giving information about Garroman Lodge (1987);
Martin O'Connor about Caladh Thaidhg (1988);
Micheál Ó Conghaile about Bun na hAille and An Sruthán Buí;
Dónall MacGiolla an Easpaig clarifying spellings - relates to draft notes earlier in this folder (1986-1989);
Tomás de Bhaldraithe RIA (1989-1990);
Dave [ ] enclosing "The Merman", a poem that begins "...they were out fishin', Martin Hearne and Tom Keoghan (Big Tom)" (1990);
Paschal Conboy clarifying a point on his map 'Bun na Gee"(1995);
Ann D[ ] about Truska Beach;
Letter from Art Ó Maolfabhail to Col. Liam A Clancy on Beanna Beola (1980), provenance unclear.
Additional material including newspaper cuttings, tourist maps, and a sketch map of the parishes of Ross, Kilcummin and Killanin, (delicate, stuck together with sellotape).