Correspondence between Robinson and Paul Kerrigan on signal towers, coast-guard stations, bridges and local defence force lookouts. Following the publication of an article about the Aran Islands map in the Irish Times in Mar 1984, Kerrigan writes to Robinson inquiring about Arkin Castle on Inis Mór, a signal tower on Inis Oírr, and another at Golam Head, Lettermullan. The correspondence runs from 28 Mar-19 Jul 1984 with copies of Robinson's letters included. Some enclosures including an article by Owen Quinn 'The coastwatching service', and an article written by Kerrigan 'The Defences of Ireland 1793-1815', 27pp;

Letter in Irish from Cormac Ó Gráda, in the process of finishing a book on the economic history of Ireland in the nineteenth century. He asks Robinson for information on the Aran Islands during the Famine (21 Nov 1986). Carbon copy of Robinson's typed reply in English enclosing some notes on seanchas he has heard on the topic (undated), 2pp;

Three letters to Robinson from Timothy Collins, enclosing notes on two stories of visits to Connemara in the 1850s/1860s by the British Association, and a group of Professors Melville, Cleland and Kinahan (6 May 1993). Two subsequent letters, discussing the early steamer services to the Aran Islands and the Yorke family (4-22 Aug 1994), 4pp.

Robinson's handwritten notes from a reading of Westropp's 'Early Forts and Stone Huts in Inishmore' and from Roderic O'Flaherty's 'Iar-Connaught', 4pp;

A handwritten list of references to secondary sources containing information on settlements, forts and crosses of Aran, 2pp;

Handwritten notes on Dún Aengus, Baile na Fear, and Garraí an Dúidín, 2pp;

Typed notes, with handwritten annotations on archaeological sites on Aran, with estimated dates written 9pp;

A copy of the 1975 map of Aran with a possible ring fort on Inis Oírr marked in;

Record from the National Museum of Ireland containing information on the archaeological sites on Inishmaan, supplied by F S Mac Domhnaill (collected in 1933, file is undated) 4pp;

Rubbing from the grave of Fr Francis O'Flaherty at Teallach Éinne, Árainn (on tracing paper);

Photograph of a copy of of 'Stones of Aran Labyrinth' sitting on top of a cross-inscribed stone on Inis Mór;

Ephemeral literature produced by Dúchas and Archaeology Ireland on Dún Aonghusa (c. 2012);

Newspaper clipping, review of volumes 1 and 2 of the Western Stone Forts Project, undated, 1p.

File of material of Robinson's research into the collected folklore of Aran.

One spiral notebook entitled 'Synge Notes', with Robinson's notes and references relating to Synge's time on the Aran Islands.

Typed copy of a lecture given by Robinson as part of the Joseph S Schick Lecture Series at Indiana State University. 'Place/Person/Book, Synge's "The Aran Islands"'. Two copies of a leaflet advertising the lecture.

Tim's handwritten notes taken from a reading of 'The Innocent Eye' by Arthur Calder Marshall, the notes are on Robert Flaherty.

Newspaper clipping from Amárach 'An "Man of Aran" 50 Bliain ina dhiadh' (16 Apr 1981).

Letter from [George Stoney] at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU) on the distribution of 'How the myth was made' by Stoney and James Browne, encloses synopses and a review. (7 Jan 1986).

Copy letter from Robinson to Liam O'Leary, RTE Film Archives, seeking information on 'Oidhche Seanchais / The Story Teller', a film by Robert Flaherty, (28 Jan 1986). A reply on a postcard, enclosing some information, and promising to follow up. (1 Feb 1986).

Copy letters from Robinson to Kevin Rockett of the Irish Film Institute seeking information on 'Oidhche Seanchais / The Story Teller', (24 Feb 1986) and a reply from Rockett with information on it being debated in the Dáil in 1933, the cast, the involvement of the Department of Education, and public reception to the film. (19 Apr 1986).

Letter to Robinson from Jack Coogan from The Robert and Frances Flaherty Study Center at Claremont enclosing photocopied contact sheets of images taken by Frances Flaherty during the shooting of the film in Aran. (10 Mar 1986). Copy of Robinson's reply. (20 Mar 1986).

File of typed letters to Robinson (19 May 1989 - 7 Aug 1990) from Hugh Barrett, who was a childhood friend of Frances Flaherty. Includes rich recollections of P J Mullen, Lord Moyne, and photocopies of photographs that were taken during the filming in 1932.

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Martin Gwynne, (10 Aug 1996), and copy response (19 Aug 1996). Gwynne encloses a copy of a memoir written by his grandmother Lilah Morrison-Bell called 'Pampooties and Peat-Fires', with copies of photographs that she took during the making of Man of Aran. Some selected photocopies from the Memoir are included here.

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Brian Ó Catháin researching an upcoming article on 'Oidhche Seanchais'. (22 Apr 2003). Encloses photocopy of an article by Nollaig Mac Congáil 'Man of Aran agus Scannán Gaeilge le Robert O'Flaherty'. Typed letter to Robinson from Ó Catháin enclosing his article 'Oidhche Seanchais le Robert J. Flaherty: An Chéad Scannán Gaeilge dá nDearnadh', in which he credits Robinson for his assistance. He requests more information about the parish priest's house in Kilronan for an upcoming lecture. (22 Jan 2007).

Handwritten notes on the Dublin Opinion's review of 'Man of Aran' in 1934.

Small file of press cuttings relating to the film from The Irish Press and The Irish Times (1938-1989).

Material from knitwear company, Cniotáil Inis Meáin advertising their new collection, inspired by Tim Robinson's writings. The company is run by Áine and Tarlach de Blácam. Tim encloses a piece he has written for them on the company's 21st birthday. Some newspaper cuttings featuring their collections, and advertising material is also included.

File of material relating to the proposal to build a golf course on Inishmore.

Site survey for the proposed 18 hole golf and pitch and putt course on Inis Mór, carried out by Eddie Hacket, a member of the British Association of Golf Course Architects, and sent to Eamonn O'Biathaigh, Manager of Forbairt Pobal Teo. (24 July 1989) 16pp;

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Tim Robinson to an tUasal Pól Ó Foighil, Fine Gael Senator (4 October 1989), in which he summarises his objections to the proposal, and encloses a copy of an article he has written for the Galway Advertiser. 3pp;

Three newspaper clippings from Galway Advertiser and Connacht Tribune reporting on the proposal (21 Sep 1989-14 Nov 1989) 3pp;

Print-out of a letter from Tim Robinson to the Editor of the Connacht Tribune responding to remarks made by Senator Ó Foighil, and explaining his objections on conservation grounds to protect the rare Purple Milk Vetch, likely to have been flourishing since the Ice Age, and the ruins of an ancient field system dating back to the late Stone Age. The letter confronts some of the language used by those in favour of the proposal (19 Nov 1989) 2pp;

Typed submission and its corresponding press clipping of an article published in the Connacht Tribune (24 Nov 1989), 'Golf course plan 'harmful' to Aran', 3pp;

Handwritten letter to Robinson from Michael Muldoon to Tim commenting on the golf course proposal, and a proposed sewage scheme for Kilronan, (13 Dec 1989) 3pp.