File relating primarily to the secondment of Hugh Logue from the European Commission to work as special advisor and of the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly. File is arranged as per original structure with some subject/section dividers in place, including those labelled "The Agreement", "Terms and Conditions", "Proposals", "Departmental Structures", "Civic Forum". File includes some manuscript notes by Logue on early points to discuss on party agreements etc., Series of Fax correspondence between Hugh Logue and J.G. Hunter of Central Personnel Group, Northern Ireland Civil Service, discussing terms and conditions of the secondment of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Assembly from his current position at the European Commission (14 Aug 1998); Letter from Logue to Hunter seeking more information on the role and function of the new position (15 Aug 1998); Typed series of pages with cover letter signed by Logue and sent to Seamus Mallon (15 Aug 1998), the cover letter states "Word is just coming in of the utter horror of Omagh [Bombing], and much of the work attached feels empty". The 13-page fax by Logue sent to Mallon includes discussions on the "Departmental Structures - Considerations"; "Suggestions for New Departmental Structures Based on Existing N. Ireland Departments", "North-South Provisions", "Civic Forum".
Document under section "Timetable" includes a multi-page typed "Deputy First Minister's Diary" for 24 Aug - 31 Oct 1998.

Timetable to the Meeting of the Assembly (14 Sept 1998) sent to First Minister by Paul Sweeney; Document by John Semple entitled "Deputy First Ministers - Special Advisors" (17 Aug 1998) and also by Semple, "Organisation at the Centre of the New Administration" (13 Aug 1998); Sweeney to Deputy First Minister "Options for Departmental Structures and Ministerial Structures and Ministerial Portfolios" (17 Aug 1998).

Various papers/appendices: "Analysis of Proposals for the Establishment of a Northern Ireland Civic Forum"; Discussion Paper on Consultative Civic Forum"; "The Civic Forum - A Consultation Document from New Agenda"; "The Civic Forum - A Consultation Paper"; "Proposal For a Northern Ireland Civic Forum".

Photocopies of the following articles:

'Spread of the Movement, New Branch Established in Arran' from Fáinne an Lae (20 Aug 1898);

'Aran Gaelic' by Dr James J Duran, Linguistics at Stanford University;

'Archaeologia Britannica, Languages Histories and Customs of the Original Inhabitants of Great Britain from Collections and Observations in Travels through Wales, Cornwall, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland' by Edward Lhuyd (1707).

'The Role of German-Speaking Scholars in the Study of Modern Irish' by Arndt Wigger.

File of photocopies and off-prints of the following articles:

'Origins of Irish lowland blanket bog' by Michael O'Connell (published 1990);

'Recent land-use and soil-erosion history within a small catchment area in Connemara, western Ireland: evidence from lake sediments and documentary sources' by C C Huang and M O'Connell (published 2000);

'Early cereal-type pollen records from Connemara, western Ireland and their possible significance' by Michael O'Connell (published 1987);

'The History of the vegetation in SW Connemara (Ireland)' by D Teunissen and H G C M Teunissen-van Oorschot (published 1980);

'Post-glacial Landscape Evolution in Connemara, Western Ireland with Particular Reference to Woodland History' by Michael O'Connell, Karen Molloy and Máire Bowler (published 1988);

'The Holocene vegetation of the Burren, western Ireland' by W A Watts (published 1984);

'Studies in Late Quaternary Deposits and Flora History of Ireland' by Jessen (published 1949);

'Environmental implications of land reclamation in the Burren, Co Clare: a preliminary analysis' by David Drew and Emer Magee (published 1994);

'"A gem of the first water": P B O'Kelly of the Burren' by E Charles Nelson (published 1990) (see P120/3/2/3/5/1 for postcard from Nelson);

'Ajuga x hampeana braun & vatke in the Burren: P B O'Kelly vindicated' by M J P Scannell (published 1988);

'Delimitation of area' by D A Webb (published 1962);

Photocopied newspaper articles on the spraying of fertiliser by helicopter over the Burren.

Illustrative pollen diagrams from areas of the Burren.

File of off-prints and photocopies of the following articles:

'Royal Irish Academy Transactions Vol 14 - Antiquities';

'Proceedings from the Third General Meeting of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland', held in 1895;

'Arkin: An Outpost in Aran', by J R W Goulden (published 1952-3);

'Killnamanagh: The Lost Church of Aran' by J R W Goulden, (published 1954) Robinson's sketches on back;

'J R W Goulden's excavations on Inishmore, Aran, 1953-1955' by John Waddell, (published in 1987);

'Slate Medals and Amulets from the Aran Islands' by Etienne Rynne (published 1979/80);

'Dún Aengus and some similar celtic ceremonial centres' by Etienne Rynne, (published 1992);

'Early Churches in Mortared Stone', author and publication date unknown;

'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland' by Ruairí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, (published 1972);

'The Limestone Crosses of Clare and Aran' by Liam de Paor, taken from Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, (published 1955/56);

'Archaeological excavations at two church sites on Inishmore, Aran Islands' by Conleth Manning, an offprint from the Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, (published 1985). Accompanied by a letter to Robinson from Manning (12 Dec 1986);

'Kilcholan: An early ecclesiastical site on Inishmore, Aran, Co Galway' by John Waddell (published 1976);

'The Antiquarian Remains of Inisheer, Aran, Co Galway' by T H Mason, (published in 1938);

'Notes on some antiquities on Aranmore, in the Bay of Galway' by the Reverend William Kilbride, (published 1868-1869);

'Irish Art in the Romanesque Period' by Francoise Henry, (published in 1970);

'A handaxe from Dun Aenghus, Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co Galway' by B Murphy (published in 1977);

'An Archaeological Survey of Temple Brecan, Aran' by John Waddell (published 1972-1973);

'A Study of the Early Forts and Stone Huts in Inishmore, Aran Isles, Galway Bay' by Thomas Johnson Westropp (published 1910);

'Notes on some of the Ancient Villages in the Aran Isles, County of Galway' by G Henry Kinahan (published 1866), with cover note to Robinson from John Waddell referring to Baile na Fear;

'Sketches in the West of Ireland - Aran pre-Christian Antiquities' by G H Kinahan (published 1876);

'An Unpublished High Cross on Aran, county Galway' by John Waddell (published 1981). The article describes North Cross at na Seacht dTeampall

A printed list of Selected papers on Irish Archaeology available from the Royal Irish Academy. The papers were published between 1938 and 1979.

File of off-prints and photocopies of the following articles:

'A List of Plants found in the Islands of Aran, Galway Bay', by Henry Chichester Hart (published 1875);

'Spicilegia Biologica or Papers on Zoological and Botanical Subjects' by E Perceval Wright (published 1870);

Three off-prints of 'The Flora of the Aran Islands' by D A Webb (published 1980). Each have different annotations by Robinson;

'Irish Field Club Union. Report of the Conference and Excursion held at Galway July 11th to 17th, 1895', by R Lloyd Praeger (published 1895);

'The Irish Naturalists' Journal', with a handwritten note by Robinson on the front that reads "Curtis, Aran weeds", (published October 1988);

'Botanical Trip to Ireland', taken from Phytologist Vol 4, (published 1854);

Plant names taken from 'Sean Caint na nDéise' by M. Sheehan (published 1944);

'Notes on the Flora of the Aran Islands' by Nathaniel Colgan (published 1893);

'Praeger in the West: Naturalists and Antiquarians in Connemara and the Islands' by Timothy Collins, (published 1993);

Selected photocopies from the Atlas of the British Flora, specifically on pinguicula, (published 1962);

'Sea-weed as Manure', an information leaflet produce by the Department of Agriculture, (published 1964);

'Ecological Studies of Littoral Fauna and Flora on Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co Galway' by M O'Connell, J M Fives and P Ó Céidigh, (published 1992);

'Littoral Fishes on Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co Galway' by M O'Connell, J M Fives and P Ó Céidigh, (published 1992);

'Holocene vegetation and land-use dynamics in the karstic environment of Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, Western Ireland: pollen analytical evidence evaluated in light of the archaeological record' by Karen Molloy and Michael O'Connell, (published 2004);

'Tephrostratigraphy of An Loch Mór, Inis Oírr, western Ireland: implications for Holocene tephrochronology in the northeastern Atlantic region' by Frank M Chambers, John R G Daniell, John B Hunt, Karen Molloy and Michael O'Connell (published 2004);

Two chapters of a thesis sent to Tim and Máiréad Robinson by Ilaria Susmel. A cover letter thanks them for their help in preparing the work (letter in English, but work is in Italian).

Photocopied articles:

'Irish Topographical Terms' by E G Quin and T W Freeman (1948) 4pp;

'Limestone Pavement Patterns on the Island of Inishmore, Co Galway' by David Langridge (1971) 8pp;

Publication:

'Detailed Compilation Magnetic Map of Ireland and a summary of its Deep Geology' from the Geological Survey of Ireland (1983);

A brief covernote (unsigned) accompanying an offprint of 'The Caves of the Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland' by C A Self (1998).

Printed list of field monuments in Ireland, categorised into ages 1p;

List of articles from Irish periodicals 3pp;

Photocopied extracts and offprints from the following sources:

'Prehistoric remains (forts and dolmens) along the borders of Burren, in the county of Clare' by Thomas J Westropp (published 1905) 5pp;

'Burren for the archaeologist' by Etienne Rynne (undated) 3pp;

'The Early Iron Age in County Clare' by Etienne Rynne (published 1982);

'Ireland's ancient links with Europe' by Etienne Rynne (published 1973) 11pp;

'An Example of the Nine Irons from County Clare' by Jim Higgins (published 1984) 10pp;

'Karren Analysis as an Archaeological Technique' by Emma Plunkett Dillon (published 1983) 14pp;

'Inchiquin, County Clare' by George MacNamara (published 1900) 12pp.

'The Prehistoric Remains in the Burren' by Westropp. Several photocopies from articles published in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1905, 1907, 1911, 1913, 1915. Reprographics slips from UCG Library.

File of photocopies from the following sources:

A verse in Irish and with English translation, 'Colum Kill Sung' (published 1808);

Cover letter to Robinson from Edward O'Loghlen, Library, UCG, accompanying a photocopy of Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae, in Latin. 30 Apr 1993;

Cover letter to Robinson from Edward O'Loghlen, Library UCG, accompanying a photocopy of O'Hanlon's Life of St Enda 18 May 1993;

'Saint Brecán of Clare' by Anne O'Sullivan (published 1983), accompanied by cover slip from John Waddell, 15 Feb 1994;

'St Endeus or Enda, Abbot of Arran, County of Galway' from 'Lives of the Irish Saints' by Canon O'Hanlon, published 1873;

'Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae' by Carolus Plummer A M (in Latin), published 1910;

'The Life of Saint Enda' translated from Plummer by Anne Mohr.

'Medieval Irish Saints Lives: An Introduction to Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae' by Richard Sharpe (published 1991);

'Betha Coluimb Cille of his labours in the West', no author or date given;

'The Sources for the Early History of Ireland: Ecclesiastical an introduction and guide' by James F Kenney' (published 1979);

'The Monastic Churches 1' no author or date given;

Photocopy from the Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette (1 Mar 1877), giving summary information on the Dioceses of Elphin, Tuam and Achonry.

File of photocopies, mostly taken from Béaloideas, the Journal of the Folklore of Irish Society, and written in the Irish language:

'Beart Scéalta ó Árainn' le Seosamh Ó Flanagáin (published 1931);

'Tiacóg Scéalta ó Árainn' le Seosamh Ó Flanagáin (published 1934);

'Sean-paidreacha ó Árainn' le Seosamh Ó Flanagáin (published 1937);

'Sean-scéalta ó Árainn' le Seosamh Ó Flanagáin (published 1939).

'The Hero in Irish Folk History' by Daithí Ó hÓgáin (published 1985);

Two Irish language newspaper clippings from Anois about folklore.

File of photocopies and newspaper cuttings from the following sources:

'An Authentic Aran Journal' by Marek van der Kamp (1988);

'An Ghaoth Aniar' le Tomás Ó Máille (1920);

'The Drama of J M Synge' by Mary C King (1985);

'The Rev Alexander Hamilton Synge in the Aran Islands: A Collection of Letters' by Paul F Botheroyd (1983);

'J M Synge's The Aran Islands, Riders to the Sea and Territoriality: The Beginnings of a Cultural Analysis' by Paul F Botheroyd,

'Synge in Glenmalure, Glenmalure in Synge: A Topoanalysis of 'An Autumn Night in the Hills' by Paul F Botheroyd (1986);

Small file of newspaper clippings on Synge's interaction with Aran, from the Irish Times, Anois, Connemara News, Amárach, and The New York Times (1975-1999).