Material contributing to the production of a revised edition of the Burren map, published in 1999. The archive includes correspondence from local experts and scholars of the region, with edits carried out by many on the 1977 map.

Material representing Tim Robinson's Burren research.

Arrangement is broadly by subject area, there is some intersection between subjects and correspondents reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of Robinson's research and writing. The related material field makes an effort to reflect this.

Two typed copies of a talk entitled 'Writing up Connemara' reflecting on the geography of Connemara and its reflection of the region's nationalist history.

A programme for the conference, held between 6-8 February 2009. In the programme, Robinson's talk is entitled 'Landscape, Memory and Amnesia'.

Leaflets, timetables and postcards advertising Burren tourism from 1970's to 1990's.

Various articles written by Tim Robinson on the Burren, and talks given by him at conferences and symposia held in the Burren. Some of the talks are on Aran and Connemara, but they are included with the Burren material because they took place there.

Folder of research articles, notes, and letters from fellow researchers, c. late 1980s. There is a table of contents at the start of the file. It contains: Tim's handwritten notes from several written sources, namely: T J Westropp's 'The Ancient Forts of Ireland'; 'Lebor Gabála Érenn. The Book of the Taking of Ireland'; T F O'Rahilly 'Early Irish History and Mythology'; J G E Power 'The Celts'; Robert Kee 'The Bold Fenian Men'; F A Middlemiss 'A Guide to Invertebrate Fossils'. Photocopy of biographical entry for Edward Lhuyd 1660-1709, Celtic scholar and naturalist, bibliographical source not available. Photocopy of following articles:
'Environmental Archaeology and Karstic Terrains: The Example of the Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland' by D P Drew, handwritten note from David (the author) on front of photocopy;
'The Gaeltacht Community in Ireland', no author;
Photocopied leaflet 'Local Studies Sources in the National Library of Ireland';
'The Flora of the Turloughs: A Preliminary Note' by R Lloyd Praeger;
'Irish raths and cashels: some notes on chronology, origins and survivals' by Bruce Proudfoot;
A section on Turloughs copied from 'Limestone Morphology in Ireland' by P W Williams;
'The Hisperica Famina: 1. The A-Text' by Michael W Herren;
'The Modern Traveller to the Early Irish Church' by Kathleen Hughes and Ann Hamlin;
'Symbols of Death and the tomb of John Forster in Tydavnet, Co Monaghan' by Finbar McCormick;
'A portrait of Maree' by the Maree Community Development Association;
Copy of verse 'In Praise of the ??? Mullingar';
'Ancient Irish Law: The Law of Status or Franchise' Eoin MacNeill, with handwritten cover note from Paul G, Department of Archaeology at UCG;
'Town and Baile in Irish Place-Names' by T Jones Hughes;
Letter from Pat Sheeran of the Department of Modern English at UCG enclosing 'Genius Fabulae: The Irish Sense of Place', and a copy of Tim Robinson's letter in response, pursuing ideas on the role of myth;
'The Long Walk of a Queen - The representation of Ireland as a women in the Irish literary tradition', Brian O'Fourke PhD, with handwritten note from Brian, dated 5 August 1987;
'Medieval Religious Houses Ireland' by A Gwynn and A R N Hadcock;
A bibliography on placenames, Eibhlín Ní Scannláin is written on the top of the page;
Two chapters from 'Early Irish Literature' by Myles Dillon;
'Subverting the Western Gaze: Mapping Alternative Worlds' Barbara Bender.

Copy letter from Tim Robinson to Liam Mac Gloinn following a conversation they had at the Merriman summer school. Tim encloses a copy of the revised 1999 map for Liam to mark the places he mentioned in their conversation. Three handwritten manuscripts with a wealth of information on placenames are sent to Tim by Liam, along with the annotated 1999 map. Copies of letters from Tim with some follow up queries.

Sketch map of the Caher Valley Nature Reserve, and a faxed list of species in flower at the reserve.

Handwritten list of parties likely to be interested in the Save Roundstone Bog campaign, addresses of relevant lobby groups.

Two cut out sections of Tim robinson's maps, with the proposed sites for the Clifden airstrip marked out.

Photocopies of 2 maps titled 'Proposed Candidate Special Area of Conservation, Connemara Bog Complex', with Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht branding.

Several iterations and copies of a circular sent on behalf of the Save Roundstone Bog Campaign group, entitled 'Another Threat to Roundstone Bog'.

Three drafts and one final copy of the submission made to Síle De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht entitled 'Against the Proposed Exchange of Lands'. The 6 page document explores 12 points under the headings of: Connemara, Roundstone Bog, The Marconi Site, and The National Park.

Printed email sent by the Save Roundstone Bog campaign reminding people to write to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and enclosing a statement by the Clifden and Connemara Airstrip Community Group.

Press release dated 2 March 1998 listing some of the high profile objections to the proposed exchange of lands.

Three copies of a list of species found by Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington around the proposed site, dated 18 August 1998.

Brochure from the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, page of a fax with promotional quotes for the Save Roundstone Bog campaign. Copy of an article (faxed, and text is quite faint) 'The Connemara Airport Proposal: a decision making exercise' by Stephen Boyal and James Robinson.

Correspondence with detailed commentary and enclosures from Sheila Mulloy of Westport on Captain George O'Malley / Ó Máille.

Enclosures include a transcription from Capt. George O'Malley's autobiography, a printout index of vessels between 1806 and 1914, corrections of Tim's chapter on O'Malley in 'The Last Pool of Darkness'.