Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch an Bhuí [Loughawee]. Historical information from Griffith's Valuation is summarised, a note about Fernando Follin [Feargananim Folan] to say the land was disposed to Sir Thomas Meredith in 1641. Features described include Loch na Circe Fraoigh, Cnocán an Aifrinn (a hair-raising anecdote about how it got its name relayed to Tim Robinson by various local people, and with little variation), Cnoc Mordáin, and Loch an Bhuí. M. Coyne and Tom Festy are credited with providing some of the information.
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Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Loch Conaortha [Loughaconeera]. Lough of the herd's dog, and a local story about how the townland got this name is relayed on the first card. Features described include a large limekiln, and the local national school, Scoil Colmcille which closed in 1955. Other physical features described include Cosán an Railway (used by workmen on the Galway-Clifden railway near Recess), Loch Conaortha (home of storyteller Seán Ó'Briain and the lough from which the townland derives its name), An Corrach, Aill na gCapall, Céibh Aill na dTornóg, Céibh an Dóilín, Cora an Chropáin, Móinín an tStrutháin, na Tamhnacha, An Éasca Chaol, na Snáthaidí, Crompán an Locha, Barr an Bhaile, Na Sruthracha/Na Srúilleacha, the village of Róisín, Colpa an Stoca, An Ghualainn Bhuí, Binn an Ghabhair (the shoulder and cliff of Cnoc Mordáin), An Anacair, and Béal an Mháma. Pat Sullivan of Coill Sáile, P MacDonncha, and an un-named neighbour of local man Pat Mór are credited with providing information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Ime, [Lugganimma]. Included are descriptions of Private Forestry, Seanadh Chearc, Loch an Chlochair, and Loch an Óir. Mr. Walsh of Muiceanach na Coille is credited as being a local source of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Log an Oifrinn [Lugganaffrin]. Robinson notes the pronunciation is certainly as spelled, but local people suppose that Mass was read here during the Penal Times.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Log an Tairbh, [Luggatarriff]. Local features mentioned are Log an Réilleáin (described to Tim by a Tamhnach Bán man, but which he notes he was unable to locate), also a local history of Log an Tairbh and who lived there. Information from Griffith's Valuation notes "herd's house and land only" for this townland.
Manuscript copies of journals produced by Republican prisoners within Long Kesh prison, edited by Paddy McMenamin. Topics covered in the journals include Irish nationalism and republicanism, government and societal reform, military intelligence, world news, editorial cartoons, and updates on individual prisoners.
Correspondence between Muintir na Tíre headquarters and Longford county federation. Includes photos from Longford training course for officers of guilds on 24/10/1965.
Blueprint plan showing a longitudinal section of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. The Architect is Arthur Page Brown. Drawn at a scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot.
Five iterations of a reflective piece entitled 'Looking for the Burren'. The file includes two handwritten drafts, one with Robinson's distinctive margin doodles. A third draft is typed with handwritten edits. Two typed final versions, one with handwritten instructions on margins and page layout.
Correspondence between Lord Anthony Lester, Queen's Counsel (QC), Hare Court [aka Lord Lester of Herne Hill] and Mary Robinson (MR) and her husband Nicholas Robinson including copy of letter from Lester and Barbara Dohman, QC recommending MR to be considered for membership of the Executive Committee of the Bar European Group, to William Elland, Secretary, Bar European Group, 01/02/1990; cover slip and photocopy of extract of Parliamentary Debate in House of Lords on "European Union: ECC Report", 12/04/1994; cover letter, draft article on problems achieving constitutional change in Great Britain, and copy of official report of Parliamentary Debates in House of Lords which included debate on recent developments in Northern Ireland, 17-18/10/1994; cover letter and copy of Second Reading debate on Lester's Treaties (Parliamentary Approval) Bill, and copy of supporting editorial from The Times, 28-29/02/1996; cover letter and photocopy of lectures Lester gave on Sex Equality Law, and on Race Discrimination and copy of Private Members Bill he introduced on the incorporation of the European Convention into UK Law, 10-11/1996; cover letter and copy of lecture given by Lester in Kuala Lumpur, "Human Rights and the Rule of Law - Memories and Reflections", 07/01/1997; cover letter and copy of official report of Parliamentary Debates in House of Lords which included debate on Lester's amendment to compensate firearms dealers whose businesses are destroyed by legislative ban, and debate on his Private Members bill on incorporating European Convention 04-10/02/1997; cover letter and copy of official report of Parliamentary Debates in House of Lords which included debate on Lester's Civil Partnerships Bill, 25-29/01/2002; cover letter and official report of Parliamentary Debates in House of Lords which included debate on Kyoto Protocol, 07-26/03/2002; copy of official report of Parliamentary Debates in House of Lords which included debate on Public Bodies Bill, 23/11/2010. Also includes typed copy of paper/talk by Lester, "Taking Human Rights Seriously", 19[??].