Letter from Peter Danby Smith enclosing photocopy from Seton Gordon's 'Islands of the West', published in 1933. The letter is dated 27 October 2000, and mentions that photographs are enclosed, (but these are not included in the archive). Small file of correspondence between Tim Robinson and the Royal Archives enquiring about Edward VII's visit to Ireland as Prince of Wales and as King, and whether or not
P120/3/31 (2) File relating to Salruck House and the Thompson papers, including handwritten transcription from a letter to Alex. Thompson from Rev Brabaron Ellis, 2 June 1836. A photocopy of the descriptive list of the Salruck Papers, compiled by Brigid Clesham, with accompanying letter to Tim from Brigid, dated 1997. The papers cover the period 1676 to 1904, and are held privately by Bowen Ormsby, see Irish Landed Estates Database for further information. Drawings copied from sketches by Fanny Bellingham, of General Thompson's boat in Little Killery Bay, 1850. A photograph of a portrait of Alexander Thomson, which hangs in Salruck House. A map of Killary Harbour produced by the Killary Adventure Centre.
P120/3/33 (6) Copies of documents relating to Dónal Ó Fotharta (who had published a book of folk tales and songs from the Ballyconneely area in 1892). Photocopies of documents relating to Ó Fotharta, including transcription from the dedication in his book, and a photocopy of a section of his marriage certificate in 1888. There are also two letters from Diarmuid Breathnach (in Irish), dated 27 April 1994 and 16 August 1994 enclosing some photocopies, and the biography of Ó Fotharta he has written for 'Bheathaisnéis a 4.' Letter from Séan Ó Morónaigh, Stuírthóir An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta (Irish), 4 April 2000 thanking Tim for his permission to reproduce a section of his map, focusing on Callow near Ballyconneely in an article by Seosamh Í Cuaig on 'Playboy of the Western World', a copy of which is also enclosed. Photocopied article from 'Connemara News', July 1992 on the Roundstone Connection in 'The Playboy of the Western World'. A press cutting of Gregory Allen's 'An Irishman's Diary' on Synge's play. Press cuttings from the Connacht Tribune about the automation of Slyne Head's lighthouse (1989-1990). Copy of a forthcoming article in 'Éigse' by Tomás Ó Con Cheanainn on 'Sloinne agus áit ainm i gConnemara', referencing Robinson's work. Undated. A note on Ballyconneely, and a note in pencil from the author. (article in Irish). Five press cuttings from the Irish Times on Ballyconree Orphanage, a Protestant orphanage which was burned in 1922.
P120/3/33 (5)
Folder on Errislannan. Photocopies from historical estate documents, received from documents in the possession of Col Morris in Ballinaboy and Douglas Haigh in Ballinaboy, copies made in 1986. These include a copy of a traced section showing the division of Errislannan between 4 heirs: Francis Burke, Anthony Skerret, John Lambert and Anthony Morris. A copy of an Irish Land Commission document dated 1 November 1928 relating to the Boar Harbour at Drimmeen, some handwritten notes. Photocopy of a conveyance to John Byrne Esq, the estate of Walter Burke, dated 3 June 1865. A copy of part of the Errislannan estate, curveyed in 1842. Notice for the sale of the Rental of Errislannan Estate, on 23 April 1850. Photocopy from one of Tim Robinson's field notebooks, of a sketch of an item found in rubble of interior wall during alterations to Errislannan Manor. Letter from Alannah Bent to Tim Robinson dated 9 February 1989 enclosing a copy of chapter headings in her upcoming book on Errislannan, copy response from Robinson 20 February 1989. Postcard to Tim from Stephanie [ ] wishing him "all the best for the new book". (postmark 22 September 2006). Letter from Joan Johnson to Tim, 17 January 2007 to say how much she enjoyed 'Connemara Listening to the Wind', and explaining her work on Sofia [Sturage] a quaker who spent time in Letterfrack.
P120/3/33 (4)Three letter/accounts, none signed but likely from Pamela Reid. one is addressed to Pat. She gives information about her grandparents, the Willcox's, Arthur Willcox and Marion Cozzens. (10 December 1995). Another piece talks about Lisnabrucka in 1935. These are rich reminiscences about their personal lives in the country, where as a child, her best friends were Brigid and Joe Nee. Brochures for Lough Inagh Lodge and Derryclare Fishery. A letter from Susan Prior to Mr Nee, 26 January 1998 who is enquiring about her grandfather, Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, a surgeon in London of Irish descent. Some photographs copied from 1930s ones of Glendalough and Inagh Lodge. Letter to Robinson from Phyllis K Jenkins enclosing notes on the Martins of Ross. Correspondence between Edward Bourke of Dublin and Tim Robinson, letter from Bourke dated 3 March 1988 seeking information on West coast shipwrecks and enclosing a portion of his notes, a copy of Robinson's response (undated), outlining information he has enclosed in his reply, and enquiring about the shipwreck in Inishbofin, commemorated by the placename 'Royal Oak Cove', which he has found references to in O'Donovan's Letters and in an article by M Redington in JGAHS. Letter from Bourke (undated) enclosing some photocopied information on the Royal and Lancaster regiment, but advising he has been unable to confirm that it was the Royal Oak.
