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              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/4/3 · File · 28/01/1991-01/03/1991
              Part of Personal

              Two letters to Robinson from Ríonach Ní Ógáin of the Department of Irish Folklore at UCD. The first encloses a list of references to Synge in the Department's collections, with an explanation of the International Classification System of Folktales. She encloses photocopies of 2 articles:
              'The Types of the Folktale, A Classification and Bibliography' by Antti Aarne, translated by Stith Thompson (1973);
              'The Types of the Irish Folktale' by Seán Ó Súilleabháin and Reidar Th. Christiansen (1967).

              The 2nd letter encloses a photocopy of 'Láirín Riocaird Mhóir', a verse collected by Seán Ó Conaill from Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh, Baile an Phoill c. 1932.

              Liam O'Flaherty
              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/5/1 · File · [1984]-2006
              Part of Personal

              Robinson's handwritten notes on Liam O'Flaherty's 'Two Years'. A photocopy of the book plate of a first edition of 'Two Years' that was gifted to Robinson by Richard Murphy in 1994. 6pp;

              Photocopied extract from 'The Novels of Liam O'Flaherty', which includes a letter written to the Galway Express by David O'Callaghan, 5pp;

              File of press cuttings on Liam O'Flaherty from the Irish Times throughout 1984 (Irish and English language) 6 cuttings;

              Photocopied invitation to Tim and Máiréad Robinson for the opening of a remembrance garden in honour of Liam Ó Flaithearta (28 Aug 2006) 1p.

              John Waddell material
              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/7/1 · File · 08/03/1990-06/08/1990
              Part of Personal

              Copies of material held in Trinity College Library.

              Copied correspondence between John Waddell and Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin in which Waddell offers to donate photographs taken by J M Synge following a bomb explosion in the dining room of the Parish Priest on Inishmore / Inis Mór. The letter includes an outline of the story, photocopies and 1 photographic print showing the destruction. Also in this file are two letters, transcribed from originals written by the Reverend Alexander Hamilton Synge to Edward [ ] in 1851.

              Sketches
              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/9/1 · File · 1974-1977
              Part of Personal

              Three sketchbooks of flora found on the Aran Islands, with notes on their name, height, and where found, along with general observations.

              Looseleaf sketches of Bee Orchid and Sea Campion.

              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/9/2 · File · 05/07/1974-13/07/1993
              Part of Personal

              File of correspondence between Robinson and the following people:

              Two letters from Peter Taylor of Royal Botanic Gardens identifying specimens from Aran that Robinson had sent for their collections. (5 Jul 1974-3 Jul 1975) 2pp;

              Several letters from Maura Scannell of the National Botanic Gardens, identifying plants from photographs and specimens Robinson has sent. This file of correspondence mainly relates to Aran flora, but also draws his attention to flora in the Burren. The final note accompanies a copy of an article written by Curtis and Robinson 'Salvia Verbenaca L. in the Aran Islands: An Extension in Range in Western Ireland' (22 Aug 1975-22 Feb 1985) 59pp;

              Letter from Tarlach de Blácam, Oifigeach Forbartha na nOileán / Development Officer for the Islands, enclosing information on juniper, and a copy of the Agricultural Inspector's Report on Inis Oírr for 1975 (22 Aug 1975) 5pp;

              Correspondence with Professor David A Webb of the School of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, on specimens found near turf or peat in Aran and the Burren (14 Sep 1976 - 8 Aug 1981) 16pp;

              Letters from James White of the Department of Botany at UCD on various specimens, whether Aran once had woodland, and enclosing a short typed piece from a lecture on the Vegetation History of the Burren. (15 Nov 1976-26 Jul 1979). 8pp;

              Letter to Robinson from William T Stearn in Kew Gardens, thanking him for sending bulbs (27 Sep 1977) 1p;

              Two letters from Hugh McAllister of the University of Liverpool on ivy from the Aran Islands (2 Oct 1977 - 26 Oct 1978), 8pp;

              Handwritten letter to Tim and Máiréad from Tim's father Frank, encloses some information about the shrubs in their garden (27 Jun 1979) 2pp;

              Letters from Martin Ingrouille of the Department of Botany at the University of Leicester on rock sea lavender (c. 1980) 3pp;

              Correspondence with Pat Whelan of the Department of Botany, UCC on Zostera. (9 Jan - 30 Jan 1982) 7pp;

              Three letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, on algal paper (26 Oct 1982 - 1 Jun 1984) 4pp;

              Correspondence with Dr B V Ford-Lloyd of the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Birmingham seeking specimens from Aran (20 Nov 1982 - 20 Jun 1983) 3pp;

              Correspondence between Robinson and [Tom] Curtis of the Forest and Wildlife Service, Bray, Wicklow, enquiring about salvia. A carbon copy typed note by Robinson on salvia horminoides in Árainn is attached. (3 Aug 1983-12 Aug 1987) 5pp;

              Carbon copy letter from Tim to Clodagh [ ] on wild sage (18 Aug 1984), 1p;

              Correspondence between Robinson and Roger Jones, on the subject of a BBC Natural History programme called 'Wild Britain'. A handwritten letter from Jones (undated) asks Robinson for locations of exposed glacial erratics, locations where seaweed and sand on limestone are visible, and locations of shell middens close to the sea suitable for filming. Carbon copy of Robinson's reply (18 Jul 1984) recommending locations and a final letter from Jones (22 Aug 1984) thanking him and including some anecdotes about the filming. 5pp;

              Note to Robinson from [ ] at Corrib Conservation Centre, enclosing a photocopy on lichens, mosses and liverworts (13 Jul 1993). 6pp

              Fauna of Aran
              UGA P/P120/3/1/7/10 · File · 1975-1993
              Part of Personal

              File relating to fauna, containing mostly correspondence.

              Correspondence with Paul Hillis on the subject of migrating butterflies. Begins with a newspaper clipping from the Irish Times in which Hillis has written to the editor appealing for information from the public on migrant butterfly species, followed by correspondence between Robinson and Hill that begins in Sep 1975 and continues until Sep 1978. 9pp;

              Letter from Michael O'Meara on the subject of the corncrake survey, seeking information from the north-western end of Inishmore. Attached to the letter are details of the survey, carried out by the Irish Wildbird Conservancy. Some handwritten notes of locations and sightings by Robinson at the bottom of the page. (12 May 1978) 3pp;

              Letter from Ian Forsyth, Department of Extra Mural Studies at Queen's University Belfast seeking records of the Mute Swan, and enclosing details of a census being carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology. Some handwritten notes of Robinson's findings at the bottom of the page. (21 May 1978), 4pp;

              Three letters from Éanna Ní Lamhna of the Irish Biological Records Centre referring to butterfly, dragonfly and bird records he has submitted. (24 May 1978 - 24 Jul 1979), 4pp;

              Seven letters from James S Fairley of the Zoology Department at UCG. Begins with a newspaper clipping in which Fairley seeks information from the public on whales, including whaling, collisions with ships and the use of whale bones for unusual purposes. His letters to Robinson relate to a ballad of an Inishmore whale. (30 May 1978 - 2 Aug 1983), 8pp;

              Two letters from Julian Reynolds of the Department of Zoology at Trinity College, asking Robinson for his opinion on a paper about freshwater fauna in sites in Aran (2 Jul - 5 Aug 1983), 2pp;

              Letter from Colm Ronayne enquiring if Robinson has kept up to date with his dragonfly records. Copy of Robinson's reply, regretting he has not, and enclosing a copy of his diary entry for Aug 1978 describing the work. (Aug 1987), 3pp;

              Note to Robinson from [ ], enclosing references on algae, fungi, lichens and other items. (5 Apr 1993), 4pp.

              Letter to Tim and Máiréad from Josephine Plettenberg on behalf of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy, inviting them on a field trip to Inishmore in preparation of 'The Atlas of Breeding Birds'. (16 Jun 1995), 4pp.

              Robinson's handwritten notes from Hardiman's History of Galway on the subject of the Sunfish, accompanied by photocopied extracts relating to the Basking Shark. (Undated), 3pp.

              UGA P/P120/3/1/8/4 · File · 05/02/1991-30/07/1991
              Part of Personal

              Three reports carried out on behalf of Eamonn Beatty on groundwater movement on Inis Mór. They relate to an application for planning permission on a site at the lighthouse west of Oghil Fort.

              The first report was carried out by Eugene P Daly of the Geological Survey of Ireland, and covers Geology, Hydrogeology and Groundwater Protection. It includes a geological map and chart (5 Feb 1991) 5pp;

              The second report was prepared by Dr Richard Thorn, Acting Head of Department of Environmental Science at the Regional Technical College in Sligo, and was carried out after a failed planning application. It deals with the disposal of the domestic wastewaters on the site, and includes a map of the area, and a diagram of the proposed constructed percolation field. The report is undated, but was prepared following a site visit on 10 June 1991, 7pp;

              The 3rd report is by Thomas P Farrell. The report is on a co-ordinate level survey carried out on 22 July 1991. It encloses 2 drawings showing points surveyed transposed on to the OS map scale, and concludes it is a low risk for water contamination. (30 Jul 1991) 4pp.

              Peter Matulla film
              UGA P/P120/3/1/8/7 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Disc of the Peter Matulla film 'Aran Insel der heiligen steine'

              School tours on Inis Meáin
              UGA P/P120/3/1/8/11 · File · 2006-2010
              Part of Personal

              Colour photographs of a field trip of Tim Robinson and groups of children walking through Inis Meáin. Also included are two blank postcards advertising the Inis Meáin Knitting Co. Ltd. Includes thank you cards from the children. (2006-2010).