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.

Clare county council map of the townland of Tullycommon, with Poulnagollum Cave and a ring fort highlighted in pink marker. The map is entitled 'Proposed Amenity Scheme at Tullycommon (Cahercommaun)', and is a section taken from an OS map.

Letter with enclosures from Paul Hughes of Derrigimlagh Restoration Group (incorporating the Clifden Airfield Committee) to Dr Emer Colleran of the Microbiology Department at UCD, outlines a proposed joint venture to include a Marconi Interpretive Centre, An Alcock and Brown Interpretive Centre, a reconstruction of the narrow-gauge railway which would be used for Bog Rail Tours, a possible extension of the railroad to include Roundstone Bog, an Interpretive Centre for Roundstone Bog, a grass airstrip for light aircraft, a common access road for the above projects,and car parking. Enclosed are maps and documents for preliminary discussion.

Two copies of the final published book 'Mapping South Connemara: Parts 1-29 Cashel, Carna Cill Chiaráin'. Published by Folding Landscapes.

Two of the final published pamphlet 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara', published by Lilliput Press in 1981, reprinted in 1984.

File of correspondence between Tim Robinson and Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press. Includes a list of maps for inclusion in 'Setting Foot on the Shores of Connemara & Other Writings', and corrections.

Letter from Anthony Farrell of Lilliput Press to Tim Robinson enclosing a letter of appreciation for the work from Rory Stewart. (c May 1984) 2pp;

Carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Robinson to Farrell ordering 200 copies of the pamphlets and some Gigginstown cheese. (27 Jul 1984) 1p;

A typed list of publicity meetings and reviews of the pamphlet, undated. 2pp.

Typed letter from Brendan [Barrington] of Penguin Ireland to Robinson, accompanying an editorial memo on the 'Listening to the Wind' manuscript. The memo details general style points, and then some notes on each of the chapters. (19 Dec 2005).

Typed drafts with handwritten annotations of the entire book, except for the chapter 'Dinner at Letterdyfe'.

Small file of press cuttings relating to the Gaeltacht at Rath Cairn from Connacht Tribune, Anois and the Irish Times. 1980-1986.

File of material relating to Renvyle.

Includes note from Connemara West centre enclosing a copy of the map work on placenames undertaken by Dave Hogan on Connemara placenames for a FÁS Heritage project at Letterfrack. Includes a handwritten story about how Fó Chaití and Fó Mhairéad got their names. A letter from Dave [Hogan] (see letter signed "Dave" in previous folder - the same handwriting), dated Friday 8th ?? enclosing the placenames map. Handwritten notes. Robinson's handwritten notes about Oliver St John Gogarty, the Blakes. Two handwritten letters from Liz Audigier in 2000 enclosing photographs of altars from her recent trip. Printed email from Hugh Casement to Tim, 28 January 2005 providing information on Robert James Shuttleworth, a half-brother of Henry Blake of Renvyle. Brochure and photograph of the Old Coastguard Station in Renvyle, undate. Brochures for tourist attractions in Renvyle, including scuba diving and Renvyle House. Press cuttings from Irish Times, Connacht Tribune between 1985 and 2006 reporting on historical matters relating to Renvyle.

See pile of envelopes of photographs too.