Copy of a talk given by Stephanie Brookes of Errislannan Manor of the history of the pony in Connemara in 1997;

Press cuttings from Connacht Tribune and Irish Times on the Connemara Pony.

Photocopy of Thomas Colville Scott's original diary, written in 1853 and acquired at auction the previous year.

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Kenneth G Bale, Higher Placenames Officer with the Ordnance Survey Office in Dublin. Robinson requests his opinion on the placenames classification scheme he plans to use on the Burren map, and subsequent correspondence discusses the matter in detail. Difficulty arises over the spelling of Tobernafiaghanta, Glenulla, Knockloon, Kilnaloone, Caherahoagh, Lisheenaloughil, and Glencurran. (13 Jan 1976-24 Jun 1977) 13pp;

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Michael (Pop) Mulqueeny / Micheál Ó Maolchaoine of the Aran Islands. Robinson asks Ó Maolchaoine for his thoughts on his map of Kilfenora, and requests information on Toberdane, Cabhail Betty, Knockloon, Lisdoonvarna Castle, and Sir Donat's Road. Detailed correspondence (13 Jan - 25 May 1977) 7pp;

Copies of letters written by Robinson to several correspondents clarifying placename spellings, and their replies. Correspondents are Roger and Susan Johnson (13 Jan - 15 Feb 1977), Mary and John Doherty (Jan 1977), Patrick J McCarthy (Jan 1977), Michael McMahon (20 Jan - 2 Feb 1977), M Kelleher (22 Jan - 13 Feb 1977), Bob and [Muriel?] [ ] (21 Apr 1977), and Michael Waters (undated). 19pp.

Correspondence between Tim Robinson and Seán Ó Nualláin of the Archaeological branch of the Ordnance Survey. Begins with a handwritten draft of a letter Robinson sent to The Director of the OS about incorrect co-ordinates for Ballycasheen, Leana and Commons North recorded in 'The Survey of Megalithic Tombs Vol 1'. A reply from Ó Nualláin, and subsequent correspondence between the two parties about sites being destroyed by bulldozing of scrub. (27 May 1976-12 Jun 1977) 9pp;

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Fr Ryan, Parish Priest at Sixmilebridge. Robinson is enquiring about about a number of earthworks around Lisdoonvarna that he believes to be barrows rather than forts, a subject Fr Ryan recently gave a paper on. Fr Ryan responds arranging to meet Robinson on the Aran Islands. In a subsequent letter, Fr Ryan describes the location of a cave that served as a hiding place for priests and their vestments, and encloses a map of the Burren on which he has marked locations of fulachta fiadh. (17 Aug - 30 Sep 1976) 5pp;

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Peter Harbison, Archaeological Advisor with Bord Fáilte. Copy letter from Robinson to Harbison on the subject of forts he believes are barrows, enclosing a list of sites. Subsequent correspondence discusses these sites, and refers to information Robinson learned from Fr Ryan. (17 Aug 1976 - 20 Feb 1977) 7pp;

Copy letter from Robinson to Etienne Rynne on the subject of the map, hoping to arrange a meeting (23 Sep 1976) 1p;

Copy letter from Robinson to Professor R de Valera at UCD enquiring about Crocán na Spáinne (10 Jan 1977) 1p;

Copy letter from Robinson to Paddy Nolan to confirm the Irish language name of a valley in Aillwee and the name of a holy well, and reply from Nolan identifying both features (21 Jan - 3 Feb 1977) 3pp;

Copy letter from Robinson to John Waddell enquiring about Crocán na Spáinneach, and reply from Waddell to say an Armada connection seems unlikely, with further information. (29 Mar - 30 May 1977) 2pp;

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Brigid Cahill with information about the fort at Caherahoagh (21 Jul ?) 1p.

Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Etienne Rynne on the subject of local antiquities in Clare being stolen and sold. (31 Aug 1984) 1p;

Correspondence between Paul Walsh of the Archaeological Branch of the Ordnance Survey and Tim Robinson. Walsh writes seeking information from Robinson on possible pre-historic burial structures on Slieve Carran, and encloses a photocopied article by the Burren Wildlife Foundation. Copy reply from Robinson who has found a reference to these structures in his diary from 1976. Two local sources believed them to be 19th century enclosures for storing cow dung. Letter from Walsh enclosing an offprint of an article he wrote with Carleton Jones a 'Recent Discoveries on Roughaun Hill, county Clare'. Also encloses a photocopied composite map of the Parnabinnia area with monuments marked on it, and a newspaper clipping. (17 Jul 1997-21 Jan 1999) 11pp and 1 item;

Cover note from John Waddell to Tim Robinson enclosing a photocopied article on Curracghtarsna (undated ) 3pp;

Correspondence between Br Seán Mac Namara and Robinson on the subject of plants of the Burren, a reply from Robinson discusses the yellow poppy. (7 Jan 1976-7 Feb 1977) 4pp;

Letter from Maura [Scannell] to Robinson enclosing a photocopy of a list of plants from Ballyvaughan Botanic Gardens, put together by P B O'Kelly (15 Jun 1978) 2pp;

Handwritten postcard from David A Webb to Robinson concerning the specimen of a garden hybrid plant (postmark 19 May 1981) 1p;

Postcard and letter from Charles Nelson to Robinson seeking information on Patrick Bernard O'Kelly (1852-1937), a Botanist who ran a garden nursery at Ballyvaughan (2 Dec 1988-c1990) see P120/3/2/3/5/3 for an article by Nelson on the subject 3pp;

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.

Correspondence from Paul Mohr, Department of Geology UCG. Discusses placenames, and the difference between Irish and English measurements (1985);

Correspondence from Kevin Joyce of Recess regarding stone circles with map enclosure (1983);

Correspondence from Lillian Mitchell regarding wool dyes, samples exchanged (1985);

Irish language correspondence from Séamus McDonncha exchanging information on the McDonagh family with revised pedigree drawn up in Tim's hand using the new information. Note in Féilim who died in 1789, having been "struck by stomach pains while watching the French ships go by to Killala from Caorán na hAirde. (1984);

A typed piece 'Bunadh de Chlann Dhonncha i gConamara' in Irish, handwritten note at end;

Correspondence from Seán [Manning] re H A Robinson, land agent (1984);

Copies of a piece in Irish on 'Na Blácaid';

Typed copy of a letter from Andrew King to the editor of the Galway Vindicator publicly thanking Rev Father John O'Grady, the Parish Priest of Spiddal who was enabled him to restore his boat following an accident (1846);

Handwritten notes on the Blakes of Tully from Seán Ó Máinnín of Indreabháin, (1987);

Correspondence from Micheál Ó Conghaile on stone alignment of boulders in Gleninagh, and a small square cist at Derryinver with map enclosures (1985);

Correspondence from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology in Trinity College (1981-4);

Correspondence from Professor Seán de Courcey of the School of Engineering in UCD (1984-6) exchanging information on Nimmo;

Correspondence from Rionach Uí Ógáin / Angela Bourke relating to St MacDara's cows, and enquiring about the Robert O'Flaherty film 'Oíche Seanchais';

Correspondence between Tim and Dr Frank Keaney (1983-4) exchanging information on the Glinsce area.

Correspondence with Michael Gibbons with several enclosures of maps, site-reports, and articles, discussing megaliths, crannógs, ring-forts, stone rows, a cross on Inis Ní and cross slabs on Omey Island.

Copies of the following articles:

'The Cultural Landscape of the Irish Coast: 2007 Omey Island Heritage Research';

Press cutting from Connacht Tribune about the discovery of a 1,200 year old mass grave in Connemara, a site exposed by sea erosion (1993);

'An t-Oileánach' (the Island Trust Newsletter) article on Omey Island's Mace Head (undated);

'Hiberno-Norse Ringed Pin from Omey Feichín, Connemara', Michael Gibbons and Myles Gibbons (2005);

'Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo in the Archaeology and History of Ireland', Michael Gibbons and Gerry Walsh;

'Fortified Stone Lake-Dwellings on Islands in Lough Skannive, Connemara', Edgar L Layard (1897);

'An Introduction to Connemara's Archaeological Heritage', which lists archaeological and historical sites marked on a map, organised for a guided tour;

Draft copy 'The Island habitation sites of Connemara', Michael Gibbons and Jim Higgins.

Correspondence with John Waddell, Department of Archaeology at UCG, with notes on middens at Connemara sites, wedge graves, orientations of stone alignments with connections to astronomy (1980-1986);

Correspondence with Etienne Rynne arranging a meeting to discuss field surveys (1983); and enclosing a rubbing of a stone in the old fishery store in Roundstone (1987);

Correspondence with Seán Ó Nualláin, Archaeological Department, OS, reporting information on wedge graves and standing stones (1982);

Letter from M Conroy of the PWE inviting Tim to a meeting on the production of a computerised Sites and Monuments Record (1986);

Note from Finbar McCormick of Queen's University Belfast relating to old tombs and death stones (1986);

Correspondence with Paul Walsh, OS relating to new sites of megalithic interest discovered by Tim in the West (1987);

Correspondence from John Sheehan, Gearóid Carey, Éamon P Kelly, and Deirdre Crombie seeking information on locations (1988);

Correspondence between Dr M O'Connell and Frank Lydon marking a mass rock on a map;

Letter from Jim Higgins regarding an article he is writing on Crannógs.

Small file of handwritten notes - a list of sites marked "for survey" with ticks on the side, 3 photographs of corn kilns taken in Roundstone 1989, a two-page piece on South Connemara and placenames, written 6 March 1987, and another copy with edits. Photocopy of "Galway Castles and Owners in 1574" by J P Nolan. Press cuttings 1984-1998 on archaeological discoveries in the West.

Folder of correspondence between Paul Gosling (Archaeology UCG) and Tim. Exchanges information and new discoveries at sites including at Glencraff, tracings and ideas on work submitted for publication. (1985-1992).