Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Fountainhill or Knockavilra, [Cnoc an Bhiolra]. Robinson notes that Cnoc an Bhiolra can be translated as watergrass hill, or hill of the watercress. Included are descriptions of an Infant's Burial Ground, and Leaba Feichín, said to be where St. Feichín stopped before crossing to Omey.
Robinson,TimChildren's Burial Ground
22 Archival description results for Children's Burial Ground
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Eochaill [Oghil], beginning with the letter I. The Infant's Burial Ground. A note of confusion between a mound, possibly a cillín, and the graveyard.
Robinson,Tim,Powell,AliceSet of index cards giving a description of the townland of Emlagh, [Imleach]. Included are descriptions of Sellerna Church, the rectory of which was demolished, and its outhouses converted into the house now called 'The Old Rectory'. The headstone of a sailor in the British Navy is to be found here. Some information on the church's last minister. Also described are Sellerna School, Sellerna Bay where a wedge grave known as Leaba Dermot can be found, and the children's burial ground also found by the bay.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the physical features of Derryvealawauma [Doire Bhéal an Mháma]. Included in the descriptions are Cnoc Doire Bhéal an Mháma, Port an Dúín, Log Mhám Té, the Children's Burial Ground, Máméan, and Bun an Chnoic. A note on Bun na gCnoc and its status as a Gaeltacht during the Recess school boycott. Local Tamhnach Mór and Leitheanach people are credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards detailing some of the local features of the townland of Derrynea, [Doire an Fhéich]. Secondary sources consulted include Griffith's Valuation, Petty's map, Simington, and the Martin Estate Sale Map. Brief descriptions are given of the Costello Fishing Club, Teach na Cúirte, Lower Costello Fishery, Costello Lodge (which was burnt in the Civil War, and later rebuilt), Costelloe and Fermoyle Fisheries Co., Abhainn Chasla, Cuan Chasla, Cottage Pool, the lead mine, Tobar Naomh Phádraic, Loch an Mhianaigh, Loch Uí Chadhain, Loch Bharr an tSrutháin, Casla, the Children's Burial Ground, and Aill na Graí. Robinson credits Professor Wilkins' book as a source of information.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Derreennagusfoor, [Doire na gCos Fuar]. A note on the origin of the name. A local story has it that a herd hand went into the woods there, and was killed and eaten by a bull. All they found of him was his boots with the feet still in them. Brief descriptions are given of the sulphur mine, and the infant's burial ground. Paddy Folan of Scríb is credited as being a local source of information.
Robinson,Tim,Folan,PaddyA set of index cards outlining some of the local features of the townland of Culliagh More [Coilleach Mhór]. A note on Áitin na Leanbh (a children's burial ground), located near the cottage of Sabina (Bina) McLochlainn. Other hillsides and grave stones are located in fields near her cottage, one said to be the grave of Fionn MacCumhall's wife Bána. A brief note on Taob na Moinge, and a credit to Arthur Joyce for information on this.
Robinson,Tim,Joyce,ArthurSet of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cregg, [An Chreig]. Included are descriptions of Lough Nahillion (na h-uillin), the Children's Burial Ground, Poll an Phíobaire, Corach, Aill na Síog, Aill Mhairtín, Eas Mór, Aill an 'Challenge', Keelogs, Tulaigh tSrutha, Marble Quarries, and Lower Cregg Falls. Rory Lavelle is credited with providing some of the local information.
Robinson,Tim,Lavelle,RorySet of index cards describing physical features and monuments in Ceapach Chuais [Cappaghoosh]. Descriptions given are of Lough Cappaghoosh, the Children's Burial Ground, Scanadh Ceilt (Owengarre Lough on OS maps, between Cappaghoosh and Lettershinna), Loch na Mionnán (between Cappaghoosh, Lettershinna and Derryadd), Loch an Imligh, Stacaí, Loch Doire Croise, Loch Uí Mhongáin, Loch an Ghé, and a roadside monument at the east end of Lough Tounagh. Sources credited with providing informationi include Jo Creane, Jo Mannion of Garroman, and Mr. O'Malley of Bóth Íseal
Robinson,Tim,Creane,Jo,MannionSet of index cards describing the physical features of Ceannúir [Canower]. Descriptions given are of Tulach Bhuí, Paiste, Cora na gCruicíní, Tráíní, Bealach an Ghiorria, Oileán na Táimhe, Cora an Oileáin, Cora na hAbhann, Tulach and Aill na Tulaí, Staca, Portach Bán, Caladh Pheadair Mhór, Garraí Mór, Aill Uí Ghábháin, Cora Shéamus Uí Chonaire, Cora Mhongáin, Gleann na gCoileach, Cora Leachta, Rua Oileán, Children's Burial Ground and Ceannúir Harbour. Sources of information credited are Tom Conneely, and Joe Joyce, a native of Ceannúir.
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