File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Rosmuc and Inbhear-Scríb. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 53F, 64 E/D, 65B, 65C, 65D, 65E, 65F, 65G, 65H, 65I, 65J, and 66A.
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File of fragments and tracings of OS maps of Roundstone, Tuaim Beola, Inis Ní, and Westwards, Deer Island. Each item contains several of Robinson's annotations. Robinson's indexing systems gives the sheets the following numbers: 63, 63B, 76A, though most of the maps are not indexed. Three of the maps are marked 'Errisbeg' placenames, and a note that some of the information was gathered in the Summer of 1988. A list of Errisbeg Gardens by Cynthia and John Conneely, with attached section of map, and the listed gardens marked out.
Material relating to a series of articles by Tim Robinson for the Connacht Tribune entitled 'Mapping South Connemara'. The articles were later published as a series of books. 'Mapping South Connemara' was published in 1985, and was a compilation of the first 29 articles. In 1992, 'Áit agus Ainm' was published, an Irish language translation of the first 29 articles by Liam Mac an Iomaire. In 2002, the bilingual publication 'Camchuairt Chonamara Theas' / 'A Twisty Journey: Mapping South Connemara' came out. This was an anthology of all 58 articles.
Handwritten piece by Tim Robinson 'Mapping the Burren', reflecting on his decision to map the area, and describing his initial interest as creating a map that was 'not just a conventional array of spatial information but an expression of its individuality'.
File of copied maps, showing the site of the proposed Clifden airstrip, the layout of the Marconi station at Derrygimla.
Folio of maps showing the distribution of plants and birds of note in the Roundstone Bog Complex.
A photocopy of the Community Support Framework for Ireland (1983-1993), issued by the Commission of the European Communities.
Two photocopies of the Environmental Impact Study for an airstrip at Ardagh, Clifden, carried out by REMU (Resource and Environmental Management Unit at UCC). The report was carried out in August 1989, and was commissioned by the Clifden and West Connemara Airport Company Ltd. Cover letter from Galway County Council chief planning officer listing errata in the REMU study.
Three photocopies (different sizes, and in sections) of the Index Map to the Martin Estate.
Four photocopies of a map measuring the population increase by townland, accompanying the Estate map. Some shading and annotation by Tim Robinson on these maps.
Manuscript material on the creation and publication of 'Mementoes of Mortality: The Cenotaphs and Funerary Cairns of Árainn, Inishmore, County Galway', Tim Robinson, with photographs by Gilbert Stucky.
Letter from Eoghan Ó hAnluain to Tim Robinson inviting him to speak at the 1992 Merriman Summer School on his experience of the Irish language. Copy reply from Robinson accepting the invitation. Several handwritten and typed iterations of the talk entitled 'Listening to the Landscape'. The talk focuses on placenames on the Aran Islands, and gives Robinson's personal perspective on the Irish language.
Letter from Diarmuid Ó Giolláin to Tim Robinson inviting him to speak at the 2003 Merriman Summer School on the subject 'Recording Ireland'. Follow up correspondence giving a list of suitable accommodation in the area. Several handwritten and typed iterations of the talk entitled 'The Seanchaí and the Database'. The talk discusses the centrality of placenames in dinnseanchas / the lore of topography. Two copies of the Summer School's programme for 2003, and Robinson's name badge.
Transcript of 'Roundstone - a populous solitude', part 4 of a 6-part series called 'Along Many a Mile' by Mervyn Wall. The talk was broadcast on 20 February 1959.
Letter from Frank Keaney enclosing photocopied notes that shed light on migration to Connemara, possibly from Ulster in the late 18th century (1984).
A letter to Tim Robinson from Mervyn Wall about the research he carried out in the late 1950s, and enclosing notes. (1984).
Photocopy of 'Notes and Queries, the diamond fight of 1795'. (1958).