File of material relating to a proposal to establish an educational programme to do with Aran involving secondary school students.

Correspondence between James A Shortall and Tim Robinson discuss the project's merits, and Shortall has forwarded on some examples of Source Booklets on Aran that have been prepared for the programme. (18 Sep 1975-1 Dec 1975)

A press cutting from The Irish Times (8 Dec 1975) reports on a similar project carried out in Glencolumbkille.

File of material relating to the Merriman summer and winter schools (1994-1997). Brochures, itineraries, poems and papers all included. A note on Folded Landscapes paper 'Some Suggestions for Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman 1997, Contaí Mhaigh Eo', on Archaeology, folk songs, placenames, gaeltacht and historical.

File of correspondence relating to a column called 'Camchuairt Chonamara'. This was an Irish language translation from Robinson's work, and was published in Cuisle magazine.

The correspondence is between Tim Robinson, Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill and Diarmuid Johnson. Under discussion are translation, and a request from Johnson, the editor for Robinson to continue with the series with a specific focus on placenames throughout Ireland that contain a list of elements.

The magazine Cuisle can be found among the Library's print collections, use http://library.nuigalway.ie/ to consult the Library catalogue.

Three pieces, later included as chapters in 'The Last Pool of Darkness', marked Cúirt 2007. 'A Suspect Terrane', 'Faults', and 'Thinking on the Ocean's Edge'.

Handwritten letter from Rachel Brown to Robinson following up on their meeting, commenting on 'Stones of Aran Pilgrimage', and asking about Robinson's upcoming Connemara book. Copy typed reply from Robinson suggesting a possible collaboration with Brown, a photographer, on 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings'. He describes a few imaginary photos that would complement phrases in the essay.

Fax from Mari-Aymone Djeribi to Robinson commenting on the corrections she has applied to the Colville Scott diary (31 Jul 1995). Copy handwritten reply from Robinson enclosing his own notes on her work. (31 Aug 1995).

Copy typed letter from Tim to Dr Michael O'Connell, asking him to review a chapter from the book in light of O'Connell's findings in NW Connemara, and their applicability to Roundstone Bog. (4 Apr 2003) 1p;

A handwritten letter from Jim [James White], Department of Botany at UCD to Robinson. The letter refers to an earlier email from Robinson, and gives advice on taxonomies, referring to the Braun-Blanquet system. Encloses photocopies on the classification of angiosperms, Professor Victor Westhoff, and the magazine 'Peatland News', which includes an article about Dr Matthijs Schouten, sometimes called the Father of Irish Bog Conservation. (22 Apr 2003), 5pp and 1 item;

Correspondence between Tim Robinson and Paul [Mohr?], beginning with a copy of the chapter 'Errisbeg' ('Climbing Errisbeg' in the published version). The chapter has been read by Paul who advises a revision of the parts that deal with geology. Copy letter from Tim to Paul in reply mentioning the rock exposed in the Delany Dome (12 May 2003), and a reply from Paul to Tim recommending Mike Williams' book and commenting on the Delany Dome. (16 May 2003), 14pp;

Handwritten letter in Irish from Liam Mac an Iomaire to Robinson enclosing a photocopy of a chapter from a Cormac Ó Gráda book, 'An Drochshaol in Amhráin agus i Véarsaíocht'. (11 Dec 2004). Also included are the words of a song from the time of the Famine entitled 'Johnny Seoighe / Johnny Joyce'. 22pp.

Handwritten cover letter to Robinson from Fidelma [ ] (26 Jun 2007) to accompany an enclosure of Browne's ethnography of Inishbofin (enclosure not included in archive).

Printed email to Richard Murphy from Robinson enclosing a draft chapter for comment (20 Feb 2008 - 24 Feb 2008).

Copy letter to Pascal [ ] from Robinson (3 Apr 2008) advising he has written about him in the upcoming 'The Last Pool of Darkness' and a boat trip they took with Mike Gibbons and a team of archaeologists.

Printed email to Robinson from Patrick Gageby enclosing his comments on the chapters on Letterfrack and ICM. (8 May 2008).

A printed email to Dorothy C[ ] from Robinson and her reply (12-13 May 2008) in which she thanks Tim for her inclusion in the book.

General notes towards the introduction of 'The Last Pool of Darkness'. Includes copy of a letter to Gerry [ ] clarifying a detail of Aughrus, undated.

Handwritten notes and a draft bibliography of 'The Last Pool of Darkness.'

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.

File of correspondence and campaign material relating to a new proposed airstrip.

Correspondents include Noel Kavanagh, Co-ordinator of National Programmes at Bord Fáilte, who are supporting the protection of the bog; John Cunningham - Editor of the Connacht Tribune; Submission to Síle De Valera TD - Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands on behalf of the Save Roundstone Bog campaign raising points on the impact and threats of an airport on Connemara; Éamon Ó Cuív TD; third party correspondence between Ó Cuív and Derrick Hambleton of An Taisce; Frank Fahey TD; Rúairí Quinn TD; Alan Dukes TD.

File of correspondence received by Tim Robinson from supporters and opponents of the Save Roundstone Bog campaign. Some enclose correspondence they have sent to Ministers of State. Correspondents: Mary O'Keeffe; Uli Schuh; Penny Perrick; Patrick Curry; Jean and John Dawkins; Michael Gibbons; Louise Dorhout-Ritsema of the board of Letterdyfe House; Emer Colleran UCG; Jackie Roberts (PA to Freda Rountree, The Heritage Council); Mary Cawley; Thomas Kilroy; Timothy Collins UCG; Stephen Clancy; Ferdinando Zezza; Malcolm Coxall; Victor Westhoff; Siabh O'Neill of Earthwatch; Marianne ten Cate of the Corrib Conservation Centre; Shevawn Lynam of Wicklow; Liam Cashman; Éamonn de Buitléar; Anne Foyle of the Rosleague Manor Hotel; Micheline Sheehy Skeffington UCG; John Marshall; Anne Gallagher Marshall; Jane Smart of Plantlife; Professor Matthijs G C Schouten of the Foundation for Conservation of Irish Bogs The Netherlands; Erin (no surname given) enclosing a poem entitled "Conamara Chaos Region"; Michael D Higgins TD; Liam Lysaght; Rosemary Carr; Mary Banotti; Irene Lynch enclosing sonnet "Roundstone Bog"; the Irish Peatland Conservation Council; Lorette Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh; letter from Robert Jocelyn to Dr Noel Kirby Regional Manager of the Heritage Service at Connemara National Park; Éamonn Grennan (the author of a poem entitled 'Amphibian'); Cllr J J Mannion, Michael [ ] and Jim [ ].

Faxed correspondence from Áine Ní Dhubháin of Nuacht Theilifís na Gaeilge to Tim Robinson requesting an interview, and faxed correspondence from Catherine McMullin of An Taisce to Robert Jocelyn enclosing information on the 'Golf Wars' in Killarney, summarising the arguments made in each of the 3 wars, and enclosing a hand-drawn map (original of map also included).