Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Salrock, [Salroc]. Some extracts from different sources describing the landscape of the townland, and a note about General Thompson, a veteran officer from Scotland who was resided there, and was zealous for the welfare of tenants. Features described include Lough Much, St. Roc's Roman Catholic Church, Salrock Cottage, Salrock House (where Alex. Thompson resided), Little Killery oyster beds, Cuan na Loinge, and Tóin na Leice. Festy Mortimer of Rosroe, and Professor Wilkins' book 'Ponds, Parcs and Passes' are credited as being sources of some of the local information.
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A set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Barrslievenaroy [Barrshliabh na Ráthadh], in the Roman Catholic parish of Leenane. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, its proprieter was the Provost of Trinity College Dublin, Agent Alexander Nesbitt Esq. A note on the meaning of the placename from the Field Name Books Small Names Index, and a note on Binn Mhairg, a peak in the area.
Robinson,Tim