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              Muínis
              UGA P/P120/1/2/34/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Muínis [Maínis on logainm.ie, translated into English as Mweenish Island]. Note about ambiguity between Moyrish and Muínis in Simington's 'Books of Survey and Distribution'. Included are descriptions of Feithearnach, Carraig na Blaodhaí, a detailed note on the Estate of Colonel Nolan, sitting MP for North Galway. An Chreig Mhóir, An Sián, a causeway, Trá na mBád, An Cuainín, Muc Ghainimh, Maidhm Mhairtín Thaidhg, Crompán an Chúir, Stupóg an Táilliúrn, Leathrach na mBran (a fishing spot), Leaba Dhiarmaid, Bhéard na gCathasach. An Cuan Mór, Poll an Chora, Aill Chaltha an Aifrinn, Aircín an Mhaide Rámhair, Rinn Bheiglach, Ardskillan, Cibh an Bhéartha, Trá na Dumhaí Bige, Trá Fhada, Leic an Mhuinigh, An Ard-Thrá, Maidhin Mhicil Bhuí, An Garraí Mór, Mweenish Lodge, Carraig an Gharraí Aird, Oileán Lachan (Duck Island on the OS maps), An Dumhach Fhionn, An Aircín Thoir, An tSáilín, Oileán an Chara, Aircín Thiar, Crompán an Liamháin, Tóin Roisín, Trá an Bhoilg, Trá Dheiscirt, An Trá Mhóir, Tobar Cholm Cille, Mac Con Iomaire, Tobar na Seacht nIníon (well of the seven daughters on the OS maps), Loch Varáin, Carraig na mBan, Inis tSruthair, Tonn Uí Floinn, Tóin Ghairbh, An Meall Rua, Cartúr, Portach Mhuínse, Carraig na bPortán, Tobar Cholm Cille, Garraí na nGéabha, Leic na Gharraí Ghainimh, Bóithrí na Trá, Na Corainneacha, Leic na Cora, Coréal Mheaircín, and Clochar an Mhadra Uisce. The word 'local' is written on several of the index cards, indicating that Tim Robinson would have spoken with members of the community, and taken their knowledge of places and spellings in compiling this information. Two individuals are named, Sgt. P O Conaola, and M King of Inis Ní. Several other sources are credited, including Brother Conal Thomas's book 'The Land for the People: The United Irish League and Land Reform in North Galway, 1898-1912', Liosta Focal, Chroí Chonamra, and Nimmo's 1825 map.

              Robinson,Tim,Conaola,P. O.,Sgt.,King,M.
              Fínis
              UGA P/P120/1/2/19/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Fínis [Finish Island]. Some information from the Field Name Books, and derived from local lore about there being a burial ground for children and strangers in the centre of the island. Included in the descriptions are Trá Theach na Scoile, Tóin an Oileáin, An Gearrán, Carraig Bháird, Mullán an Róin, Trá na Leaca, Na hAnlacain, Béal na Trá, An Trá Mhóir, Trá na Muice, Trá an Uisce, Trá Bhun an Chlaí, Trá Dhubháinín, An Mhuic Ghainimh, Carraig Sheáin Uí Fheinne, Carraig Chrochúif, Carraig Éamainn, An Mhuc Ghainimh (referred to as 'Feenish Spit' on an Admiralty Chart), An Leachta, Carraig an tSeoigigh (Joyce's rock), Cora Phádraic Con Rí, Trá Thulach Thirin, An Clo' Bhuaile, Trá Bheag, Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir, Trá na bhFataí Biata, Bóthar na Scoláire, Trá na Mumhan (a possible reference to settlers from Co. Clare), Leacracha Mhuintir Churraidhin (named after three Cill Chiaráin men who drowned), Poll na Sean-toinne, and Tobar Cholm Cille (an anecdote from Coilín MacDonncha included here, in Irish). Some local people credited with provding information, these are named as Coilín MacDonncha, S Ó'Ceoinín, P de Búrca, and E. Ó'Néill.

              Robinson,Tim,MacDonncha,Coilín,Ó'Ceoinín,S.,Búrca,P. de,Ó'Néill,E.
              Daighinis
              UGA P/P120/1/10/6/1 · Item
              Part of Personal

              Set of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Daighinis/Daimh Inis, [Dinish Island]. Only two households remain (the MacDonnchas and Loftus family), Several local features are described, including Na Seanbhallaí Dhaighnis, Crompán Sheanáit, Duirling an Chadáis, Bóthar na Naomh, na Binseacha, Muc Ghain Dhaighnise, Trá na Dumhaí Bige, Leic an tSoiligh, Bealach Dhaighnis, Scailp na Ceilpe, Carraig an Chlaímh, Leac na Scardáin, Cloch an tSeoil, Leac na bhFaoileán, An Duirling Mhór, Cora Dhubhail, Carraig an Duibhéin, Lochán na gCapall, An Trá Mhóir, Bruiser Rock, and Duirling an Eabhair. Tom Loftus and Tom Lee are credited as being local sources of information.

              Robinson,Tim,Loftus,Tom,Lee