Item 1 - Ballinaleama

37pp

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ballinaleama, [Baile na Léime]. Included are descriptions of Carraig na gCapall (including a note on the Spanish Armada and the legendary origin of Connemara ponies), Foiriún, Carraig an Ló, Fuaigh na cGacannaí, Carraig Bhuí, Cuaisle Carraig na Sac, Coineán, Trá an Tolla, Baile na Léime, Trá Gharbh, Inis Lachan (Duck Island), Chapel Island (a note that no animals or insects that could harm a person live on this island, compared to Duck Island nearby, almost swarming with rats), a note on the Coneys, Dún Uí Mháille, Pocaide, Carraig an Ghalúin, Glasóg, Meall Garbh, Carraig na Róna, The Clochán, Oileán na Léime, Fuaih Uí Mháille, Tóin Ronnach, Trá Bheag, Carraig na Smaoil, Carraig na mBairneach, Fuaigh na gCroisíní, Oileán Imill, the Ballinaleama Lighthouses, Cromaill, Na Máilleachaí, Seoigeach na Cruite, Béalta Cheann Léime, Fuaigh Uí Mháille, Sruth na Rón, Ceann Léime, and a note on Slyne Head Lighthouse. John O'Malley of Ballyconneely, Robert Coneys of Keeraunmore, Johhn Abbey Conneely of Pollrevagh, Jim O'Malley, and Martin O'Malley are all credited as being local sources of some of the information gathered for this townland.

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