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File containing notes and correspondence relating to the meaning and use of certain words in Gaelic. There are several letters from An Doctuir Conchubhair Mac Guirdir, Clar Cloinne Muiris, Co. Maigheo, relating to medical terms in Irish. There are also no

Handwritten drafts of what became Part III North of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage'. A handwritten layout of the book's intended layout, early handwritten drafts of the chapter 'Cill Éinne: The Village'. A detailed page of handwritten notes on kelp sent to Robinson by his father Frank. Colmcille's 'A Farewell to me from Aran', handwritten by Robinson. Handwritten early drafts of the chapters that became 'Aircín: The Castle' and 'Aircín: The Pawn'.

The material is undated. Differences in the writing when compared with the published book indicate these are first or very early drafts.

Typed drafts with handwritten annotations, some pages are cut into fragments. The file does not contain the entire manuscript of what became 'North', and the pages represent drafts from different times.

Photocopied handwritten title page and table of contents (from P120/3/1/2/5), with 'Itinerary' crossed out, and 'Pilgrimage' written instead. Typescript draft of the Preface 'Timescape with Signpost', and Pilgrimage I South. This draft has been photocopied from P120/3/1/2/5, to show loosely attached cut up fragments in their new intended order.

Handwritten references.

Handwritten title page 'Itinerary II North', followed by typescript draft of this part of the book. Contains handwritten annotations correcting spellings and changing words, draft pagination, and fragments of pages that have been cut up, and pasted within other pages.

Early typescript draft of 'Mementos of Mortality', excluding photographs. Spellings errors and grammar corrected in ink. A handwritten note on the cover indicates it was intended to be sent to a proofreader. "Please return to us later on. TR".

Early typescript draft of 'Mementos of Mortality', excluding photographs. Handwritten comments on the manuscript by Etienne Rynne.

Corrected draft of 'Mementos of Mortality', excluding photographs. Spellings errors and grammar corrected in ink. Some pieces of text have been cut and pasted in to the manuscript, adding new wording. Three copies of a hand-drawn Location Map are included.

Corrected copy of "Person/Place/Book, Synge's The Aran Islands" with edits from P120/3/1/4/3 added in.

Typed draft of 'Person/Place/Book, Synge's The Aran Islands', and 'Notes to Synge's 'The Aran Islands', with handwritten notes and annotations.

Typed final draft of 'Person/Place/Book, Synge's The Aran Islands', and annotated typed draft of 'Notes to Synge's 'The Aran Islands'.