File of Robinson's notes on historical reference maps, specifically the first edition six-inch Ordnance Survey, the placenames on Sir William Petty's Atlas 1683, Murdoch MacKenzie's 1767 map, the Connemara placenames on William Larkin's 1819 map of County Galway, Commander Bedford's Admiralty Map (1846-7), and a typed list of Military maps and their corresponding six inch OS map.

Tim Robinson's handwritten notes and queries from reading the original manuscript. A typescript document 'Notes to Connemara 1853' which gives context to details mentioned in the diary, such as The Railway Hotel, the Ballinahinch Fishery and more. These are early drafts of the chapter 'Notes', later published in the book.

Two copies of a piece written by Robinson on his revised edition of the Burren map. The piece comments on the slightly larger scale of the map, the increase in the numbers of houses in the area, the National Park and two National Nature Reserves as well as additional archaeological sites. He thanks individuals who have helped the work.

Two copies of the text printed inside the cover of the 1999 map.

Two Habitat Maps of Mullach Mór, and an accompanying commentary on the habitat classification.

Folder 1/2 Three information pieces entitled 'Mining Awareness - Rationale for an independent environmental impact assessment' - summarises exploration programmes underway in Connacht and outlines the process. Refers to west Connacht's peaty soils and heavy rainfall as putting the local population at risk, explains environmental and legal problems, and prospecting.

Photocopy of 'Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Ireland Mineral Resources' (1922). Provides memoir and map of localities of minerals of economic importance and metalliferous mines in Ireland, notes throughout.

Faint photocopy of part of a map of the geological survey of Ireland showing the distribution of peat bogs and coal fields, and with comments on the Glengowla Lead Mine.

Photocopy from Fossil and Mining Localities in Ireland; copy of the Journal of the Irish Society of Surveying Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, November 1990.

Press cutting of Michael Viney's 'The Shadow of Midas on Mweelrea' (Oct 1990); handwritten notes on these sources.

Circular issued by Save Roundstone Bog entitled 'Mining in Roundstone Bog?' inviting people to object to the Minister for the Marine. Correspondence between Department of the Marine, Ray Bourke, Éamon Ó Cuív, Leo Hallissey; Noel Kavanagh, Bórd Fáilte; Professor Emer Colleran of An Taisce.

Press cuttings from Connacht Tribune, Irish Times, Foinse (1999-2001).

Folder 2/2. Letter from David Hogan of the Gold Environmental Impact Assessment soliciting written submissions to help scope an environmental impact assessment for West Connacht, encloses objectives (1989). Two public meetings held on the matter at Letterfrack and Westport. Letter from (David Hogan) enclosing the latest information from the Geological Survey of Ireland on the prospecting underway in the West with map of the areas being surveyed.

Bound report, 'Gold Mineralization Associated with Ultramafic Shear Zones in County Mayo, Ireland', reporting on progress in a 307 sq kilometre area being surveyed in Mayo (undated).

A list of names and addresses of people to write to regarding mining in Connacht.

Press cuttings between 28 November 1987 and 22 March 1991 from Connacht Tribune, Irish Independent and Irish Times. Includes opinion piece in the Irish Times 6 May 1989 by Dr Joseph Cassidy, Archbishop of Tuam "Croagh Patrick: its wealth is not in gold".

Transcript of 'Roundstone - a populous solitude', part 4 of a 6-part series called 'Along Many a Mile' by Mervyn Wall. The talk was broadcast on 20 February 1959.

Letter from Frank Keaney enclosing photocopied notes that shed light on migration to Connemara, possibly from Ulster in the late 18th century (1984).

A letter to Tim Robinson from Mervyn Wall about the research he carried out in the late 1950s, and enclosing notes. (1984).

Photocopy of 'Notes and Queries, the diamond fight of 1795'. (1958).

Letter from Diarmuid Ó Giolláin to Tim Robinson inviting him to speak at the 2003 Merriman Summer School on the subject 'Recording Ireland'. Follow up correspondence giving a list of suitable accommodation in the area. Several handwritten and typed iterations of the talk entitled 'The Seanchaí and the Database'. The talk discusses the centrality of placenames in dinnseanchas / the lore of topography. Two copies of the Summer School's programme for 2003, and Robinson's name badge.

Letter from Eoghan Ó hAnluain to Tim Robinson inviting him to speak at the 1992 Merriman Summer School on his experience of the Irish language. Copy reply from Robinson accepting the invitation. Several handwritten and typed iterations of the talk entitled 'Listening to the Landscape'. The talk focuses on placenames on the Aran Islands, and gives Robinson's personal perspective on the Irish language.

Manuscript material on the creation and publication of 'Mementoes of Mortality: The Cenotaphs and Funerary Cairns of Árainn, Inishmore, County Galway', Tim Robinson, with photographs by Gilbert Stucky.

Three photocopies (different sizes, and in sections) of the Index Map to the Martin Estate.

Four photocopies of a map measuring the population increase by townland, accompanying the Estate map. Some shading and annotation by Tim Robinson on these maps.