Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'Writing up Connemara' reflecting on the geography of Connemara and its reflection of the region's nationalist history.

A programme for the conference, held between 6-8 February 2009. In the programme, Robinson's talk is entitled 'Landscape, Memory and Amnesia'.

Leaflets, timetables and postcards advertising Burren tourism from 1970's to 1990's.

Various articles written by Tim Robinson on the Burren, and talks given by him at conferences and symposia held in the Burren. Some of the talks are on Aran and Connemara, but they are included with the Burren material because they took place there.

Folder of research articles, notes, and letters from fellow researchers, c. late 1980s. There is a table of contents at the start of the file. It contains: Tim's handwritten notes from several written sources, namely: T J Westropp's 'The Ancient Forts of Ireland'; 'Lebor Gabála Érenn. The Book of the Taking of Ireland'; T F O'Rahilly 'Early Irish History and Mythology'; J G E Power 'The Celts'; Robert Kee 'The Bold Fenian Men'; F A Middlemiss 'A Guide to Invertebrate Fossils'. Photocopy of biographical entry for Edward Lhuyd 1660-1709, Celtic scholar and naturalist, bibliographical source not available. Photocopy of following articles:
'Environmental Archaeology and Karstic Terrains: The Example of the Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland' by D P Drew, handwritten note from David (the author) on front of photocopy;
'The Gaeltacht Community in Ireland', no author;
Photocopied leaflet 'Local Studies Sources in the National Library of Ireland';
'The Flora of the Turloughs: A Preliminary Note' by R Lloyd Praeger;
'Irish raths and cashels: some notes on chronology, origins and survivals' by Bruce Proudfoot;
A section on Turloughs copied from 'Limestone Morphology in Ireland' by P W Williams;
'The Hisperica Famina: 1. The A-Text' by Michael W Herren;
'The Modern Traveller to the Early Irish Church' by Kathleen Hughes and Ann Hamlin;
'Symbols of Death and the tomb of John Forster in Tydavnet, Co Monaghan' by Finbar McCormick;
'A portrait of Maree' by the Maree Community Development Association;
Copy of verse 'In Praise of the ??? Mullingar';
'Ancient Irish Law: The Law of Status or Franchise' Eoin MacNeill, with handwritten cover note from Paul G, Department of Archaeology at UCG;
'Town and Baile in Irish Place-Names' by T Jones Hughes;
Letter from Pat Sheeran of the Department of Modern English at UCG enclosing 'Genius Fabulae: The Irish Sense of Place', and a copy of Tim Robinson's letter in response, pursuing ideas on the role of myth;
'The Long Walk of a Queen - The representation of Ireland as a women in the Irish literary tradition', Brian O'Fourke PhD, with handwritten note from Brian, dated 5 August 1987;
'Medieval Religious Houses Ireland' by A Gwynn and A R N Hadcock;
A bibliography on placenames, Eibhlín Ní Scannláin is written on the top of the page;
Two chapters from 'Early Irish Literature' by Myles Dillon;
'Subverting the Western Gaze: Mapping Alternative Worlds' Barbara Bender.

Copy letter from Tim Robinson to Liam Mac Gloinn following a conversation they had at the Merriman summer school. Tim encloses a copy of the revised 1999 map for Liam to mark the places he mentioned in their conversation. Three handwritten manuscripts with a wealth of information on placenames are sent to Tim by Liam, along with the annotated 1999 map. Copies of letters from Tim with some follow up queries.

Includes manuscript drawings of sketches of draft and final costume designs by Joe Vaněk. Also outsize plans of designs for the production of By the Bog of Cats, including "Caravan Composite"; Caravan Plan View; Technical Drawing Sheet 3; colour pencil drawing of bog landscape; colour costume drawings and also a document outlining the technical specifications of the San Jose Repertory Theatre.

File includes printed flyer from the production of By the Bog of Cats at the San Jose Repertory Theatre; MS document by Joe Vaněk entitled 'Costume Breakdown - Provisional'; MS letters by Joe Vaněk as fax correspondence sent to director of the play, Timothy Near (Jan - Apr 2001) discussing ongoing ideas and work on the play, also work by Joe Vaněk on Gate Theatre Dublin production of Therese Raquin by Emile Zola and future Gate production of Bash directed by Neil LaBute; discussing the photography of Traveller halting sites in the Dublin Mountains; details of budget for props, set, and costume, detailed discussion around matters of design for the set, props and costumes; Typescript "Option B" treatment for the play, by [Near], with MS drawings of alternative set design by Vaněk, and which has a guiding heading of "Surrealistic expression of the play, Sartre, Beckett, Dali...."

Printed copy of "Performing Arts Magazine, Sept 2001, which also is a programme for the production of By the Bog of Cats at San Jose, with details of cast members and an article by Michael Butler, entitled "The Travellers of Ireland"; article "Writing in Greek" by Frank McGuinness and a note on the play by director Timothy Near.

Dates of rehearsal/tech/production schedule; Detailed production treatment/outline by [Timothy Near] and sent to Joe Vaněk with commentary and notes of each scene and the vision for production of the play; correspondence between Vaněk and [Near] outlining plans and itinerary for visit to Offaly and the midlands with Marina Carr; Print-outs and copies of photographs of traveller caravans and halting sites, some taken from book "Irish Tinkers"; others are sourced from the National Museum of Ireland; some photographs taken by Vaněk; also photographs of the set model-box; text of biographical details of Vaněk for use in the play programme; black and white headshot images of cast members such as Wanda McCadden and other actress titled for character of "Hester". Also flyers from bridal boutiques from where costume research and samples were undertaken.
Manuscript notes on and drawings of the set design in development by Vaněk.

Files relating to the production of By the Bog of Cats written by Marina Carr, designed by Joe Vaněk, produced at the San Jose Repertory Company, directed by Timothy Near.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Cill Mhuirbhigh [Kilmurvy], beginning with the letter C.

Creig an Ghearrghoirt, Creig Phadraic Sheáin, Carcair, Na Caipíní, Cuisle Chreachoileán, Carraig an Dá Chloch, Creig Chaol, Cró Mór, Creig na Duirlinge Báine, Creig an Chéirín. A note about the townland of Cill Mhuirbhigh, which Robinson notes is divided into Gort na gCapall, Fearann an Choirce, and Cill Mhuirbhigh villages. The remainder of the descriptions are of Creig na Molt, Creig an Lín, Creig na Laoi, Creig na gCorróga, Creig Chol Kitte, Na Creagáin, Creig na gCurracha, An Carraigín Garbh, Na Creaga Móra, Carraig an Phoill, An Chreig Dheas, Na Creaga Fliucha, Creig Phadraig Sheáin, Crocán an Chochaill, Carraig Ghiolla, An Chreig Ard, Carraig Mhaidhe, Cnocán na Spéice, Ceann an Bhóthair, An Choill, Carcair Chort an Bóirne, Carraig an Dá Chloch, Carraig an Phoill, Carraig na mBallach, An Corrán, An Cnocán Glas, Na Creaga Beaga, Cosán na gCalapp, Creig an Fhearainn, An Chreig Bheag, Carraig Liam, An Cúlchorcair, Carraic an Iascach, Creig Mhike Scuffail, Creig an Dúin, Creig an Phuirín, Creig na Córach, An Chreig Mhór, An Cathaoir, An Cnagaire, Creig an Chaisil, An Cimín Mór, Creig na Leacht, Creig Uí Fhloinn, Creig na gCurrachaí, Creig na Garranta Móra, Creig na Leacht, An Chreig Láir, Creig an Tobairín, Creig na gCarnán, Scaití Ciúin, Cora Scaití Ciúin, Creig a Tobair, Creig an Ghairdín, Cnocán Glas, Creig na gCaorach, An Creachoileán, Creigainín Robinson, Carcair Creig na gCornán, Carraig an Smáil, Carraig an Bhréidín, An Chreig Láir, Creig Port Bhéal an Dúin, Céibh Mór and Céibh Beag, An Corradán, Carcair Mhór, and Creig Mhike.

Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany], beginning with the letter C.

Cill Ronáin, Coirnéal na mBréag, Creig na bhFaoileán, Carcair an Atharla, Carraig an Mhuineacháin, Carnán an tSidheáin, Caladh Mhuingin, Carraig an Logain, Carcair an Jabaire, Clocha Móra, Colbha Garbh, Colbha Íseal, Carraig a' Mharabháin, Creig an Phobail, Committee Road/Pump Road (built by women on famine relief work), Cockel Strand, Creig na Seangán, An Cárna, Corr an Oighinn, Caladh Beag, Carraig an Bhrutha, Carna Buí, Carcair Mhór, Cora na Creathnaí, Clocha Uí Mháille, Caladh na Loinge, Cloch Liam, Ceann an Duine, An Charraig, Creig an Túir, Cill Éinne, An Coirnéal, Cloch na nDaoine Móra, Creachoileán, Carraig a' Lugáin, Creig an tSáile, An Caipín, An Cúlchaladh, Creig Earraí, Carcail na gCat, Creagán Mór, Cloch Bhinn an Loig, Na Carracháin, Creig na hAille, Ceann a Mhada, Creig Chormaic, Creig an Fhánáin, Cullan's Gable, Ceathrú an tSunda, An Charcair Bheag, Creig Eddie, Carcair Joe Mack, Ceibh Ganly (what the pier was known as before its extension), Carraig an mhairbh, Cailleach Uí Lynch, Cockel Strand, Caisleán Aircín, Cló Bhuí, Clogás Éinne (now known as An Roundtower), Carcair Phatch Phádraic Shéamas, Creig Bhán, Cill Ronáin, An Chois, Creig na nGabhar, Crois na nAoire/Crois an Fheir, Carraig na gCailleach, Casan na nAingeal, Creigeán an Staighre, An Clúid Mhór, An Coinleach, Creig Mhór, Creig a' Chosáin, Creig na gCaorach, Creig hÍobairt, and Claí Mór.