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              UGA P/P120/3/3/9/3/10 · File
              Part of Personal

              Photocopies and handwritten notes relating to the following readings:

              'A Holiday in Connemara', Stephen Gwynn, (1909);
              Selected extracts on selected routes and fisheries in Connemara taken from 'Connemara Calling: Guide to the West of Ireland', and a page of handwritten notes by Robinson on the piece, where he says "written soon after 1945";
              Photocopy of a printed lecture given in 1914 entitled 'The O'Flaherty Country' by E W Lynam.

              UGA P/P120/3/3/9/11/3 · File · 2001
              Part of Personal

              Photocopy of 'The Secret Languages of Ireland with special reference to the origin and nature of the Shelta Language' by R A Stewart Macalister. Accompanied by a handwritten note from Paul Corrigan (2001).

              Secondary reading
              UGA P/P120/3/2/3/5/4 · File
              Part of Personal

              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.

              Secondary Reading
              UGA P/P120/3/2/3/3/2 · File
              Part of Personal

              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.

              Secondary reading
              UGA P/P120/3/2/3/7/2 · File
              Part of Personal

              Photocopies from the following sources:

              'County Clare Irish local names explained' (author and date of publication unknown);

              'Townland names of County Clare' by James Frost (published 1901-4).

              UGA P/P120/3/3/9/9/2 · File · 1986-1993
              Part of Personal

              Correspondence between Tim and Rioghnach Ní Fhlathartaigh, Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge at UCD enquiring about music and verse relating to Captain Ó Máille, the rebel priest an tAth Maoilre de Priondarga, and the poet and itinerant craftsman Colm de Bhailís as well as the landlord Richard Berridge for a talk he is giving at Connemara National Park on 'People and Places in Connemara', and response with enclosures (1986).

              Several newspaper cuttings and notes with music and lyrics of ballads from the late 1980s:

              'To the West' sang by Percy French (1856-1920);

              'The Bogs of Shannaheever' from the singing of Mickey Molloy of Ballinfad, collected at Joe Need's Pub in Toombeola in October 1975;

              'An Bádóirín'. Letter to Tim from Seán Ó Cróinín in Irish, 1975;

              Lament for Callaghan, Greally and Mullen, Killed at the fair of Turloughmore (1990);

              'Roundstone Fleet', a verse on taking the fleet from Roundstone to Donegal;

              Amhrán an Bháthadh and Amhrán na Trá Báine, with note to say they were sent by Paddy Mulkerrins;

              Handwritten verse from an old song on the Roundstone boat races, written down by Mary and Stephen King of Roundstone.

              School tours on Inis Meáin
              UGA P/P120/3/1/8/11 · File · 2006-2010
              Part of Personal

              Colour photographs of a field trip of Tim Robinson and groups of children walking through Inis Meáin. Also included are two blank postcards advertising the Inis Meáin Knitting Co. Ltd. Includes thank you cards from the children. (2006-2010).

              Save Mullach Mór campaign
              UGA P/P120/3/2/5/2 · File · 19/03/1991-03/2001
              Part of Personal

              File of material relating to the campaign opposing the construction of an Interpretive Centre at Mullaghmore.

              Copy letter from a group of botanists, geologists and geographers to Dr Alan Craig of the National Parks and Monuments Service expressing dismay at the proposal to create a tourist complex at Mullach Mór / Loch Gealain. (19 Mar 1991) 1p;

              Letter from E Charles Nelson to Robinson about opposition to the visitor complex, and a copy of Robinson's reply. Mentions the airport campaign. (25 Mar - 17 Apr 1991) 2pp;

              Letter from Leo Hallissey to Robinson asking him to put a statement of opposition to the centre in writing, and forward it to the Burren Action Group. A copy of Robinson's statement which includes an extract from an essay he wrote for 'The Book of the Irish Countryside' invoking the banshee Brónach Bóirne. (25 Jun - 2 Jul 1991) 3pp;

              Letter from [David Henry?] to Robinson enclosing a poster advertising an art competition, part of the Save Mullaghmore Area campaign. (25 Sep 1991) 4pp;

              Copy letter to The Lord Killanin from Robinson asking if the National Heritage Council can influence the decision. Enclosed is a copy of a letter Robinson has written to the Irish Times (13 Feb 1992) 3pp;

              Letter from Geraldine O'Dea to Robinson giving a list of TDs and MEPs the campaign is dealing with. (27 Feb 1992) 2pp;

              Letter from Victor Westhoff to Robinson commenting on the Environmental Impact Assessment carried out on the Mullaghmore Visitor Centre. (2 Mar 1992) 4pp;

              Copy letter to the OPW from Robinson commenting on the Environmental Impact Study and imploring the OPW to prevent the centre from being constructed (7 Mar 1992) 1p;

              Copy of Dáil questions put to the Minister for Finance Noel Treacy by several TDs, and his responses. A compliment slip from Roger Garland, Green Party TD is attached to the list of questions. (8 Jul 1992) 9pp;

              Copy letter from Finola Macnamara of the Burren Action Group to Robinson asking him to input into the consultation process on the environmental issues associated with the proposed site, and the social and economic benefits of locating the centre in a nearby village (16 Jun 1993) 1p;

              Copy circular letter sent from the Burren Action Group thanking the recipient for their support. (Apr 1995) 1p;

              Copy letter to the Editor of the Irish Times from Tim Robinson commenting on the ongoing controversy over the proposed Visitor Centre, and a press clipping of the published letter (28 Aug-2 Oct 1998) 2pp;

              A poster for a rally to save Mullaghmore in Lisdoonvarna (1 Mar [ ] ) 1p;

              Booklet entitled 'Mullaghmore The Heart of the Burren. A balanced view of an environmentally sensitive situation' issued by the Burren Action Group. (Undated) 4pp;

              Offprint of Geonews, the newsletter of the Geographical Society of Ireland, with an article about the Burren Interpretive Centre. (May 1994) 1 item;

              Card from Kit Ó Ceirín to Tim and Máiréad thanking them for their support over the course of the campaign (Mar 2000) 2 items.

              File of press cuttings reporting on the controversy from the Irish Times, The Sunday Times, Galway Advertiser, The Sunday Tribune, and The Guardian (1991-2001) 48pp.

              Royal Visits to Ireland
              UGA P/P120/3/3/9/3/11 · File · 1984
              Part of Personal

              Correspondence between Tim Robinson and the Press Officer at Buckingham Palace seeking information on the royal visits to Ireland around the turn of the 20th century. Response and copies of press cuttings included.

              Handwritten account by John Barlow of Roundstone of the visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in June 1902. (Dated '92).

              Royal Oak and Galway Hookers
              UGA P/P120/3/3/9/8/3 · File · 1984-1999
              Part of Personal

              Copy letter from Tim Robinson to the Naval Historical Library seeking information on a shipwreck in 1779 off Inishbofin, asking if the ship was named the Royal Oak. Response enclosing a bibliography and particulars about all ships named Royal Oak.

              Correspondence with enclosures, from Dick Scott:

              "The Galway Line" from 'Sailing Ships of Ireland', E B Anderson;

              'The Galway Line in Context: A Contribution to Galway Maritime History' by Timothy Collins, with handwritten note on a postit;

              Photographs of Galway Hookers, and a drawing showing a profile of a hull construction, and enclosing slides;

              Photograph of a monument in Leitir Mealláin to boat builders with a handwritten and typed copy lists of the names on the monument;

              Copy of a drawing of a Galway Hooker credited to 'Jim the Hippy' in Inis Ní, July 1989;

              Brochures, press cuttings, and a 1984 calendar with photographs of Galway Hookers.