First and early typed drafts of the following chapters of 'The Last Pool of Darkness':

'Suspect Terranes' which became 'A Suspect Terrane' in the published version, (Sept 2006); 'Faultlines', which became 'Faults' in the published version (Aug 2006); 'W. in Rosroe II', which became 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge' in the published version (Jul 2006); 'The Sublime', which became 'The Sublime and the Religious' in the published version (Jan 2008); 'Romantic Ireland', which became 'The Smuggler and the Fabulist' in the published version (undated); 'Daylight and Twilight on Old Stones', which became 'Twilight on Old Stones' in the published version (23 Oct 2006), the text indicates there are earlier versions, but these are not in archive; 'Fate' (12 Oct 2007); 'The Disenchanted Island' which became 'Refloating Inishbofin' in the published version (6 Jun 2007), the text indicates there are earlier versions, but these are not in archive; 'High Island' which became 'Plague and Purity' in the published version (undated); 'Ballinaboy' which became 'From Ballinaboy' in the published version, (21 Nov 2007); typed pieces on the Sky Road and Clifden Castle, later integrated into 'Controversial Pitch' in the published version, (22 Jun 2007); typed piece on Marconi which were integrated into 'Photons in the Bog' in the published version, (Nov 2006); 'The Kingdom of Manannán', (Nov 2007).

Subsequent versions of the following chapters of 'The Last Pool of Darkness':

Index, proof notes, the Author's Note, and draft table of contents; 'The Dark Night of the Intellect' (Oct 2006); 'A Suspect Terrane' (2 Oct 2006); 'Faults' (2 Aug 2006); 'W. in Rosroe' and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge' (24 Oct 2006); 'The Mermaid' (11 May 2008); 'Moaning about the Chimneys' (15 Feb 2007); 'The Sublime and the Religious' (undated); 'Unfinished History' (20 Sep 2007); 'Twilight on Old Stones' (23 Oct 2006); 'An Ear to the Earth' (undated); 'Fate' (17 Oct 2007); 'Refloating Inishbofin' (6 Jun 2007); 'In the Mist' (3 Oct 2007); 'Against Infection', which became 'Plague and Purity' in the published version, (31 Oct 2006 and Sep 2007); 'Sometime Island' (7 Dec 2007); 'The Bible Wars in Clifden', which became 'Controversial Pitch' in the published version, (27 Jun 2007); 'From Ballinaboy' (2 Dec 2007); 'Photons in the Bog' (25 Jul 2007); 'The Kingdom of Manannán' (15 Nov 2007); 'Who Owns the Land' (23 Mar 2007); 'A Lake Full of Sand' (7 Sep 2007); 'Pilgrimage and Picnic' (5 Dec 2006); 'To the Dark Tower' (16 Apr 2008); Bibliography (undated).

Manuscript material documenting the creation and publication of the final book in Tim Robinson's Connemara Trilogy: 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom'. The book is divided into three parts, Part 1: Roads to Freedom; Part 2: A World of Words; Part 3: Anfractuous Rocks. In his author's note, Tim Robinson describes 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom' as taking second place in the Connemara trilogy, between 'Listening to the Wind' and 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.

'Connemara: A Little Gaelic Kingdom' won the award for International Education Services Best Irish Published Book of the Year at the 2011 Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards. See P120/3/3/8/15 for press coverage of the event.

First and second drafts of 'This Road Before Me', the Preface to Part 1 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom'. The drafts are typed with handwritten annotations, and an indication that Liam [Mac an Iomaire] has read the piece and suggested edits. The drafts show Part 1 was originally titled 'The Land of Talk', and had become 'Roads to Freedom' by 2009. (22 Jul 2008-20 Feb 2009). 7pp;

Handwritten notes about Críostóir Mac Aonghusa and Proinsias Mac Aonghusa, printed and photocopied articles from Wikipedia and Cuisle respectively on Coláiste na bhFiann and Domhnall Ó Lubhlaí, and first and early drafts of the chapter 'The Roads'. The drafts are typed with handwritten annotations. (1998-9 Mar 2009). c. 70pp;

Newspaper clipping from The Irish Times on fisheries, handwritten page of notes on the United Irish League, and two typed drafts of the chapter 'The Gentry's Roads' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. (11 Sep 2008-27 Feb 2009). 17pp;

Handwritten notes on Cnoc an Dáimh, and two typed drafts of the chapter 'Crossing the Bog', and 'Two Crossings' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. These are two versions of the same chapter, both have the same date. (29 Sep 2008). 26pp;

Typed draft of 'A Hiding Place and a Public House', with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire (12 Nov 2008, with indications of an earlier draft from October). 6pp;

Handwritten notes on P Ó Máille, and a typed draft of 'The O'Malley's and the Joyces' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire. (2 Dec 2008 with indications of an earlier draft from November). 10pp;

Typed draft of 'The Battle of the Red Bridge' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire (2 Dec 2008). 8pp;

Handwritten notes giving a chronology of the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement / Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta, and a typed draft of 'The Long March' with handwritten annotations in the handwriting of Liam Mac an Iomaire, (12 Feb 2009). 20pp.

Typed drafts of each of the chapters in Part 2 of 'A Little Gaelic Kingdom', incorporating Liam Mac an Iomaire's edits. Handwritten pencil notes in Tim Robinson's handwriting, and occasional post-its annotate the text.

Research and other material collected by Tim and Máiréad Robinson from a variety of sources in researching the writing and map work. It includes correspondence exchanging information and ideas, notes, photographs, sketches and copies of secondary readings.

Arrangement is broadly by subject area, there is some intersection between subjects and correspondents reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of Robinson's research and writing. The related material field makes an effort to reflect this.

Twenty-three notebooks collating the information Tim Robinson gathered in his field research of Connemara. This mostly relates to his map work. Some of the notebooks have been indexed using letters, so this file is arranged in alphabetical rather than chronological order. The notebooks' contents, as described on the cover are transcribed below:

Connemara A: Griffith's Union of Galway (Killanin, Killcummin), Union of Oughterard, Altóir (wedge grave in Cashel), Petty's map names, Congested Districts Boards Reports for Knockboy, Ogygia, Lace Schools (undated).

Connemara B: Field Name Books for Moyrus, Killanin, Kilcummin, Hamilton Grave, Tower Ceann Gulam, Ros a Mhíl, Drawing of Tower Ros a Mhíl (undated).

Connemara C: Poems from Connemara Patrick Kelly (1879-1940), 1820 census, phone numbers (to Dec 1990).

D: Knockboy, Notes from Westropp lecture, MacGonigal biography, Derryinver cist, Caroline Blake 'Interrupted Wedding', notes on Clifden buidlings, rectors of Omey, Hyacinth Darcy memorial, references for Na Leachtaí, Knockboy, Leenane, Kylemore Abbey history, Glencraff, Leenane notes (Fr Costelloe), Nora Keane (Mám) notes, Willy Crawford (Mám) notes, Mary Keane, Mám Hotel Register, Salruck, Thompsons, Lettergesh placenames, Leenane Sketchmap (undated).

DD: Places on Errisbeg (O'Donnell), Notes on Mám Éan, Ballynahinch, L. Scaimhe crannógs, Galway Vindicator 1880, 1st edition OS maps of South Connemara, Blake Family records, Casement, William O'Malley Ballinfad, Moyard Graves (undated).

E: Ballynakill notes, D Wentworth Thomson on Inishlackan, Letterfrack sketchmap, Ballynafad graves and chapel, Captain O'Malley (notes from ms) Nov 1985.

G: OS Name Books Moyrus, IRA, Clifden area megaliths, 1981 census figures, D. Mac Giolla Easpaig's notes (undated).

Moyrus Bk 2 (Omey and Ross): T S Ó Máille's notes, Irish Architecture Archive photos (undated).

H: OS Name Books Ballynakill continued, Omey. Galway Archaeological Survey checklist, notes from the northern sheets of the OS 6 inch 1st edition maps, lighthouses, Redington Inishbofin wreck (Undated).

J: Ó Máille's Den, Berridges Ledgers (from April 1987).

K: Wakeman in West of Ireland, Land Commission Records, Dela McAuley, O'Donovan, Petrie, App to 10th report of Irish Fisheries 1829 (undated).

Connemara c. 1984: drawings of tombstones and phone numbers.

Connemara July 1986: Errislannan.

Connemara 1991: Four Masters on Aran, and Tallaght Martyrology on Enda, 1821 Census, Kilmurvey House (see P120/3/1/1).

Fieldwork notes: OS Field Name Book for Ross Parish, Moyriss, Kilcummin Parish (undated).

Fieldwork notes: Mullaghglass (undated).

Fieldwork notes: Townlands in Parishes of Kilcummin, Killannin, Cong and Ross (undated).

Fieldwork notes: Kilcummin Parish (Moycullen Barony) undated.

St Enda, Gleann Oidhreach alignment (undated).

The Blakes of Tully, Micheál Bairéad (Irish and English) undated.

Inis Leacan '04, and Inis Ní Houses (c. 2004).

UCD folklore collection, Derryclare lichens, Marconi site flora, Derryclare notes, Connemara marble notes (c. 2005).

Scrap notebook containing lists of art work, phone numbers etc.

File of research material and correspondence relating to fish farming.

Folder 1/3: Copy article 'An Introduction to the Shellfish Research Laboratory, Carna', John P Mercier, (1977).

Correspondents include Jim Higgins;
L McGriskin, General Manager of Bradán Mara Teo enclosing an OS map with the hatchery and road route marked out;

Photocopy of documents relating to application for permission to moor cages on an area of foreshore at Murvey Rocks, Bertraghboy Bay, drawings of proposed works and maps (Oct 1988);

A draft of the case opposing Murvey Rock fish farm prepared for Roundstone Group, (Feb 1989) and information sheet entitled 'Salmon Cages in Roundstone: A Threat to the Environment';

Progress report prepared by the Connemara Fishfarm Watchgroup;

Report prepared by Bord Fáilte 'The Tourism Industry and Aquaculture Report', (Jan 1991);

Reports on visiting angler statistics and the visual impact of fish farming;

Report prepared by Údarás na Gaeltachta on Salmon Farming, marked 'draft', undated. Undated handwritten notes on aquaculture.

Folder 2/3, Correspondents include Minister of the Marine - Brendan Daly; Desmond O'Malley TD; Paddy Fay, Private Secretary to John P Wilson TD; Gerry Rice, Private Secretary to Padraig Flynn TD; Máire Geoghegan-Quinn TD; the office of the Taoiseach Charles J Haughey TD; Robert Molloy TD, Séamus Laffan on behalf of the Roundstone Environmental Awareness Group; North Connacht Farmers' Co-operative Society; Michael Falvey, Aquaculture Section of the Department of the Marine enclosing a copy of parliamentary questions from 8 March 1989; Connemara Fishfarm Watchgroup; letter from the Green Party ahead of the European Elections in 1989;

Copy poster - Oppose the Murvey Rock Salmon Farm.

Research material and circulars:
'Salmon Cages in Roundstone, a threat to the environment';

'Effect of Neguvon and Nuvan Treatment on Crabs, Lobster and Blue Mussel' by E Egidius and B Moster (1987);

'The reduction of the impact of fish farming on the natural marine environment' - a report prepared for the nature conservancy council by the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (1988);

Report of the working group on environmental impact to the aquaculture development group - looks at Enrichment of sediment and water bodies, use of chemicals, antibiotics and antifoulants, monitoring, intercalibration and data processing, and site management and guidelines for water quality (Mar 1988);

'Aquaculture, amenity and conservation, a response by An Taisce to the Environmental Issues and Conflicts raised by the development of the marine and fresh water aquaculture industry', April 1988. Includes an attachment on aquaculture from the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bórd Iascaigh Mhara;

Press release from the Marine Conservation Society, incorporating the coastal anti-pollution league 'Deadly pesticide threat to Scottish Seas';

Minutes of the Irish Aquaculture Association Aquaculture Development Group, 9 December 1988 - covered an Irish salmon breeding programme to reduce reliance on Norway's egg supply, quality control for farmed mussels, EC draft regulations on live bivalve molluscs, environmental impact and monitoring on salmon farms, environmental impact of sea lice treatments and alternative remedies;

'Controlling Nature's Predators on Fish Farms' a report by Alison Ross for the Marine Conservation Society, Ross-on-wye, England, dated 1988;

'The use of Nuvan 500EC in the Salmon Farming Industry' by Alison Ross and Paul V Horsman, for the Marine Conservation Society. The report focuses on the fish farming industry in Scotland, and looks at Nuvan 500EC, which is a pesticide to control sea lice in salmon farming. The limited data available indicates it is highly toxic;

A handwritten graph written by Colm Duggan of the Department of Marine in 1988, looking at the effects of Nuvan on limets, mysides, native oysters, clams and mussels.

Press cuttings from 16 April 1987 to 8 April 2009, from various specialised magazines, Connacht Tribune, Irish Times. Reporting on Nuvan, sea lice, and fish farming issues.

Folder 3/3 Ephemeral material relating to Connemara Sea Week 16-23 October 1988. Programme of events, notification of a Connemara Wildlife Conference, a catalogue of art works on display in an exhibition at Connemara National Park, and a poster for the Fisherman's Ball on 22 October. File of press cuttings dating from 3 September 1982 to 2008 on plans to develop fish farming off the coast of connemara. Cuttings from Connacht Tribune, Sunday Tribune, Irish Times, Anois, MaGill, Sherkin Comment, Aquaculture Ireland, and includes opinion pieces, letters to the editor, editorials, reports on funding.

Folder 1/2 Roundstone Community Council documents regarding the pier at Roundstone, and the proposed development of 30 holiday cottages, a treatment plant and mini golf course at Ervallagh.

Includes press cuttings and third party correspondence. Correspondents include An Bord Pleanála, M R Quaid (Architect and Civil Engineer), Roundstone Community Council, Minister of the Marine John P Wilson, Roger Garland TD, Pól Ó Foighil, an tUas S Ó Cuaig.

Small file of correspondence with politicians and Galway County Council relating to repairs and the proposed development work at Roundstone Pier.

Newsletters of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and Earthwatch.

Folder 2/2 Reports relating to Roundstone town initiatives. Includes:
'Roundstone, a plan for the development of existing resources (1989);

A plan for Old Quay Court;

'The Roundstone Project' - an architectural competition sponsored by IDA Ireland;

Roundstone Water Supply Report 1997;

Organisation for Tidy Towns, and the adjudication report from 2005;

Roundstone Development Plan 1999-2002;

Roundstone Development Plan for 2003-2006;

Note on an objection of the Roundstone Development Council to a large scale holiday home development (2005);

Draft and final version for a translation of a brochure for Letterdyfe House into Dutch, undated;

Photocopy of a letter from 1993 concerning the lands at Ervallagh, owned by Richard Humphreys serving notice on an un-named recipient regarding vacating land, (related? newspaper clippings and maps ***);

Copy of a low carbohydrate diet.

Tim Robinson's other writing work, dating from the mid 1960s when he occasionally wrote under the name Timothy Drever. This includes manuscript and publication material relating to the production of two books of essays - 'My Time in Space' and 'Tales and Imaginings', as well as translations of his work into French and German, some unpublished material, and book reviews that he wrote for other works.