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Handwritten notes on An Cheathrú Rua / Carraroe. Undated. 14pp;

Handwritten note to Robinson from Liam Mac an Iomaire in Irish, complimenting him on the work, and offering suggestions on the spellings of some Irish placenames, Undated, 4pp;

Typed piece in Irish about 'Máirín Nic Lochlainn', with a note attached from Michael [Gibbons], undated, 3pp;

Typed draft of the chapter that became 'The Whale', the draft is entitled 'Ros a' Mhíl'. (24 Feb 2010), 5pp;

Handwritten notes on the Bridge at Muiceanach-Idir-Dhá-Sháile, undated, 2pp;

Two typed drafts of 'Views of An Ceathrú Rua'. (2 Mar-1 Jul 2010), 30pp;

Typed draft of 'The Waste Shore' (2 Jul 2010, dates indicate this is the third draft), 3pp;

Typed draft of chapter that became 'The Inordinate Isles'. This version is titled 'The Islands'. (14 Dec 2009, dates indicate this is a 2nd draft), 3pp;

Photocopied article 'Bliainiris 2001', with a handwritten note to Tim from Liam Mac an Iomaire, and some notes from him throughout, undated, 15pp;

Handwritten notes on Félim's house. Typed drafts of chapters entitled 'Notes from the Stony Ford' and 'Sacred Triangles'. (26 Dec 2009-8 Feb 2010), 17pp;

Typed draft of the chapter 'Subduction' (27 Apr 2010). Attached to this is a file of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Dr Michael D Max of the Geological Survey that took place some years earlier (10 Jun 1983-5 Sep 1984). The file begins with a copy of a letter from Robinson seeking Max's advice on the type of stone on areas of the Aran Islands, and the correct terminology to use in describing the formations. Holy wells and triangular rock pools are also described for clarification. The area described in the correspondence is the Garomna, which is the subject of the chapter 'Subduction'. 11pp.

Typed, dated drafts of each of the chapters in Part 2, excluding 'Religious Storms' and 'The Song of Wonders' (14 Apr 2009-27 Oct 2009). An early version of the table of contents places 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom' as the second book in the trilogy, and calls Part 2 'A World of Talk'. Some of the chapters have slightly different titles to the ones in the published book.

Typed, dated drafts of each of the chapters in Part 1 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom', incorporating Liam Mac an Iomaire's edits. Three pages of Liam Mac an Iomaire's handwritten notes covering topics from the manuscript.

Typed drafts of each of the chapters in Part 3 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom', with some handwritten pencil notes in Tim Robinson's handwriting, and occasional post-its annotate the text. There is pagination which indicates this is a close to final draft.

Typed drafts of each of the chapters in Part 1 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom', with 'L' written next to the version in the header. This is to represent that Robinson has incorporated the edits suggested by Liam Mac an Iomaire.

Typed fair copy of the manuscript for 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom'. In the title sheet, Robinson has called it 'Connemara 2', indicating its place as the 2nd part of the Connemara trilogy, despite being the last book in the series to be published.

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.

Typed list of Irish and English language terms titled 'Elements of Connemara Placenames' divided in two columns - Landforms coastal and Landforms inland.

Letters in Irish and English to Tim, with some carbon copies of his responses, mostly arising from the 'Mapping South Connemara' series of articles in the Connacht Tribune.

Correspondents as follows:
Pádraic de Bhaldraithe of Leitir Mealláin (1981);
[Ena MacFinn] (1981);

Mairtín Ó Catháin about a Mass Rock on Cnoc a Chaisil that has been identified as a Stone Age Tomb (1982);
Seosamh Mac Eoghagáin suggesting a possible name for Cnocán na mBeantreach;
John Connolly about a tomb at Tawnaghbaun (1983);

Michael Canavan advising of two holy wells in Coill Sáile (1984);
James B Fox on an amateur study of duck decoys in Ireland (1984);
Brendan [Flynn] inviting Tim to give a talk at the Clifden Comunity Arts Festival (1984);
Teresa McMahon (1984);
Josie Gorham with information about Ruisin na Maníoch [Róisín na Mainiach on logainm], and Connemara during the famine, with map enclosures (1984-1989);
John Jennings from Ruisin na Mainíoch (1984);
Simon Pickvance regarding parallel lines of stones at Cashel (1985);
Con Breen regarding botany in Connemara (1985);
Paul M O'Brien giving information about Glenmore House (1985);
Paddy Mulkerrin on coins and a ringfort (1985);
Spailpín Ó Rourke (1985);
Piaras Ó Graora (1985);
Robert [ ] on Saor Raidió Chonamara (1986);
Fr Michael Molloy, Tim seeking information on the Catholic diocese around Leenaun and Maam (1986);
An tAthair Leon Ó Morcháin (1986);
Eoghan R Ó Néill on Ruisín na Mainioch, and clarification on Cnocán an Bhodaigh (1986);
[Caoilin] Uí Chonaile on sranna / srath bhog.

Also contains other undated letters of admiration.

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).

Faxed letter from Chloe Stewart picking up on a piece Tim wrote about a plaque at Cnoc Buí which was erected by her mother, Esther Bishop. She encloses 'A Short History of Knockboy' written by Esther Bishop in 1962. The piece covers the period from Balfour's visit to Ireland in 1892 to 1960, explains failed efforts to forest 900 acres in Knockboy, and the ownership of the house at Knockboy.

Letter from Niall O'Carroll clarifying a point in Tim's writing about soil phosphorus and forestation in Connemara (2007).

Letter from Dr Jacqueline Walker including a note on Esther Bishop. (2013).

1 inch OS map of Kilkieran Bay, sharing Knockboy forestry (surveyed in 1839).