Letter from B E Leake, Professor of Geology, The University Glasgow, to Máiréad Robinson regarding a geological map of Connemara (1985);

Correspondence between Tim Robinson and P W Geoff Tanner of the Geology Department at Glasgow University. Enquires about work carried out on an excursion to Maam on the contours of the Twelve Bens regions, and subsequent discussion of the Connemara map. (1985-1990);

Correspondence between Professor Paul Mohr, Geology Department, UCG and Tim Robinson with enclosures. Robinson asking Mohr to "vet the geology" in a piece he has written, and requesting clarification on the Shannawonna fault. A piece by Paul Mohr entitled 'History of Connacht Geology' looking at early amateur geologists, the Bog Commissioners' Engineers, Richard Griffith, Patrick Ganly, Joseph Verschoule - Archdeacon of Achonry. A subsequent piece 'Early Concepts and Discoveries in Geology: A Synopsis for Students' put together by Mohr. A 1991 photograph of Robinson at the fault line, Fó Uí Mháille, Ballinaleama is attached to one letter. (1987-1995);

Letter from Mary McDonagh Robinson enclosing a map showing minerals in the Galway area. (2004);

Letter from Ronán Hennessy, Department of Earth and Ocean Science at NUI Galway with enclosures:

A 3D map of Turlough Hill, Co Clare, showing hut sites;

'A model of subaqueous sedimentation at the margin of the Late Midlandian Irish Ice Sheet, Connemara, Ireland, and its implications for regionally high isostatic sea levels', Geoffrey S P Thomas and Richard C Chiverrell;

'Understanding Irish Landscape Evolution: Pollen assemblages from neogene and pleistocene palaeosurfaces in Western Ireland', Pete Coxon;

Programme and abstracts for the 47th Irish Geological Research Meeting, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI Galway, 2004;

Photocopy of 'The Geology of the Roundstone ultrabasic complex, Connemara'., D L Bremner and B E Leake.

Correspondence with John Waddell, Department of Archaeology at UCG, with notes on middens at Connemara sites, wedge graves, orientations of stone alignments with connections to astronomy (1980-1986);

Correspondence with Etienne Rynne arranging a meeting to discuss field surveys (1983); and enclosing a rubbing of a stone in the old fishery store in Roundstone (1987);

Correspondence with Seán Ó Nualláin, Archaeological Department, OS, reporting information on wedge graves and standing stones (1982);

Letter from M Conroy of the PWE inviting Tim to a meeting on the production of a computerised Sites and Monuments Record (1986);

Note from Finbar McCormick of Queen's University Belfast relating to old tombs and death stones (1986);

Correspondence with Paul Walsh, OS relating to new sites of megalithic interest discovered by Tim in the West (1987);

Correspondence from John Sheehan, Gearóid Carey, Éamon P Kelly, and Deirdre Crombie seeking information on locations (1988);

Correspondence between Dr M O'Connell and Frank Lydon marking a mass rock on a map;

Letter from Jim Higgins regarding an article he is writing on Crannógs.

Small file of handwritten notes - a list of sites marked "for survey" with ticks on the side, 3 photographs of corn kilns taken in Roundstone 1989, a two-page piece on South Connemara and placenames, written 6 March 1987, and another copy with edits. Photocopy of "Galway Castles and Owners in 1574" by J P Nolan. Press cuttings 1984-1998 on archaeological discoveries in the West.

Folder of correspondence between Paul Gosling (Archaeology UCG) and Tim. Exchanges information and new discoveries at sites including at Glencraff, tracings and ideas on work submitted for publication. (1985-1992).

Correspondence between Professor Victor Westhoff and Tim Robinson including enclosures, listed below. Correspondence mentions Letterdyfe House, and the old Irish tree alphabet. Enclosures include:

'Man's attitude towards vegetation' V Westhoff (1983);

'Letters from the Irish Highlands', which was written by various members of the Black family in 1825;

'The Archives of the peat bogs' by Sir Harry Godwin;

'The Relationships of some bog communities in Western Galway' by D J Boatman (1960);

'The vegetation and flora of some islands in the Connemara Lakes' by D A Webb and E V Glanville (1962);

'The influence of the sea and of parent material on wetlands and blanket bog in West-Connemara, Ireland' (1975);

'Roundstone Bog: the challenges for conservation' Mary O'Connor (Botany UCG), with copy letter to O'Connor from Robinson, with queries about the term 'dubh locháin' for peat-bottomed lakes and a query about slime mould;

'The Biology of Fungi' by C T Ingold, 'Irish Myxomycetes' by B Ing and D W Mitchell;

'Vegetation succession in lakes of West Connemara, Ireland: comparing predicted and actual changes' by van Groenendael, Reopers, Woltjer and Zweers (1996);

'Soligenous influences on wetlands and blanket bog in Western Connemara, Ireland' van Groenendael, Hochstenbach, van Mansfield and Roozen (1981);

A photocopied table of plant communities of lakes in West Connemara.

Typed list of Irish and English language terms titled 'Elements of Connemara Placenames' divided in two columns - Landforms coastal and Landforms inland.

Letters in Irish and English to Tim, with some carbon copies of his responses, mostly arising from the 'Mapping South Connemara' series of articles in the Connacht Tribune.

Correspondents as follows:
Pádraic de Bhaldraithe of Leitir Mealláin (1981);
[Ena MacFinn] (1981);

Mairtín Ó Catháin about a Mass Rock on Cnoc a Chaisil that has been identified as a Stone Age Tomb (1982);
Seosamh Mac Eoghagáin suggesting a possible name for Cnocán na mBeantreach;
John Connolly about a tomb at Tawnaghbaun (1983);

Michael Canavan advising of two holy wells in Coill Sáile (1984);
James B Fox on an amateur study of duck decoys in Ireland (1984);
Brendan [Flynn] inviting Tim to give a talk at the Clifden Comunity Arts Festival (1984);
Teresa McMahon (1984);
Josie Gorham with information about Ruisin na Maníoch [Róisín na Mainiach on logainm], and Connemara during the famine, with map enclosures (1984-1989);
John Jennings from Ruisin na Mainíoch (1984);
Simon Pickvance regarding parallel lines of stones at Cashel (1985);
Con Breen regarding botany in Connemara (1985);
Paul M O'Brien giving information about Glenmore House (1985);
Paddy Mulkerrin on coins and a ringfort (1985);
Spailpín Ó Rourke (1985);
Piaras Ó Graora (1985);
Robert [ ] on Saor Raidió Chonamara (1986);
Fr Michael Molloy, Tim seeking information on the Catholic diocese around Leenaun and Maam (1986);
An tAthair Leon Ó Morcháin (1986);
Eoghan R Ó Néill on Ruisín na Mainioch, and clarification on Cnocán an Bhodaigh (1986);
[Caoilin] Uí Chonaile on sranna / srath bhog.

Also contains other undated letters of admiration.

Note in Irish from Leon Ó Mórcáin to Robinson enclosing an annotated photocopied map covering the boundaries of Cill Briocáin (Teorainn Cill Briocáin). Undated 2pp;

Typed letter from D O'Sullivan, Chief Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey to Robinson enclosing the National Grid Factors for the area marked on his index map. Encloses a grid map and a list of grid factors. (10 Dec 1986) 3pp;

Handwritten letter from Pádraig Audley to Robinson enclosing a photocopied grid map, on which he has outlined the boundary of Knock-Spiddal Parish to the west of the Crimlin River. He explains a boundary between the East and West sides of the parish, and lists the townlands in the Tully half parish. (12 Aug 1987) 3pp;

Handwritten letter from Francis [ ] to Robinson referring to photocopies of maps he has enclosed with the letter (not included). (19 Jun 1990) 1p;

Correspondence between Professor Brian McNicholl and Robinson, beginning with a handwritten letter from McNicholl who is contacting Robinson about a town called Pontoy or Pomoy which appears on historic maps he has seen, but which he cannot identify. Copy reply from Robinson who has wondered about the same placename, but has not established its modern name. He asks if it is possible to obtain photographs of these sections of the maps. A reply from McNicholl discusses the matter further, and encloses photographs of sections taken from the following historic maps. Baptista Boazio's Map of Ireland (1599), O'Donovan's map of Connemara, John Speede's map of the Province of Connaught (1610), Ortelius Map of Ireland (1573), Mercator Map of Ireland (1595). (1990) 5pp and 6 photographs;

Correspondence between Michael Gibbons and Robinson, including some third party correspondence and enclosures. A note enclosing a photocopied article by Jane Conroy 'Galway Bay, Louis XIV's navy and the "little bougard"' (published 1997). The article describes and shows French hydrographical charts of Galway Bay and Aran. A third party letter from John Andrews to Gibbons comments on the Zalterius map and its similarity to the version of Ireland in Mercator's map of Europe. Subsequent correspondence between Gibbons and Robinson on the subject. (c1998-2003) 17pp;

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).

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.

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).