Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Leitir Padhbram, [Letterpibrum]. A couple of notes on historical ownership and leases in the townland derived from Griffith's Valuation, and Robert Simington's 'Books of Survey and Distribution'. Features described include Loch na Tulaí Buí (Collhanigra Lough on the OS maps), Loichiní Bharr an Chroic, Locha Poibruim, and Cloch an Chlochair. Seán Ó'Ceoinín, and Eoin Ó'Néill are credited as being sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Ceoinín,Seán,Ó'Néill,EoinConnacht
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A large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mucú, [Lettermuckoo]. Included are a brief note on the Parish maps, Loch Caranaí Mhóir, Loch Bharr an tSrutháin, Cnoc na Sceicha, Portaigh Sheana na bhFáthach, Loch na Craoibhe, Loch na mBruaichíní, Roisín, Cnocán na Fola, Loch Cara Fionnla, and Loch Fhíona an Mhianaigh. Peter Flaherty of Camas is credited as being a local source of information.
Robinson,TimSet of index cards describing some of the local features of Leitir Móir na Coille, [Lettermore]. Included are descriptions of na hÁitheanna, Cnocán an tSoiscéil, An Scailpín, Seana na Sagart, Na Briciúin, and Leaca Donna (so named because of the danger of the cliffs there). Seán Neide Ó'Conghaile of Gleann Trasna, and Paddy Folan of Scríb are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Conghaile,Séan Neide,Folan,PaddyAn index card devoted to the townland of Leitir Móir, [Lettermore]. Leitir Móir and Leitir Caltha (Leitir Calaidh) are on the same island. Christopher St. George was the lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. A note on An Teach Mór, Inishbay, Oileán Gorm, An Muirbheach, Carraig na Láibe, the local church built in 1958, Céibh Leitir Móir, Cora Ghiolca, An Doirín Glas, An Sconsa, Droichead Carraig an Lugáin, Céibh an Sconsa, Croimineach, Bun an Fháil, Lettermore House, Cuan an Doirín Glas, Oileán na dTráchta, Céibh na Leice, Tobar Cholm Cille, Oileán an Ghréasaí, Carraig an Iolra, Cnoc Leitir Lóir, Brandy Harbour, An Tráchta, and Céibh na dTráchta. N. Ó'Conchubhair, Tomás Ó'Conghaile, and Claire Ní Tuathail are credited as being local sources of information.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Conchubhair,N.,Ó'Conghaile,Tomás,Ní Tuathail,ClaireA large series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Leitir Mealláin, [Lettermullan Island]. The villages on the island are listed as: An Teach Mór, Tóin á Mhása, Ceann Ghualaim, An Ard, Doire an Fhia, Cora Bhuí, Trascan, and Creig. Some information on the proprietor (Nic Lynch in the OS Name Book), and lessor (Henry Comerford in Griffith's Valuation). The village of An Teach Mór includes the houses from the Post Office to the crossroads near the chapel. The Comerfords, and later the O'Flaherties, whose families married into each other, resided here. Summary notes on the Castle, Poll an Choirce, on the village of Creig, Oileán an Mhada (the site of a holy well, and the landing point of St. Colm Cille), and Aill na gCorp (where bodies for burial were brought from Inis Bearchán). Within the village of An Ard, where Peadar Ó'Direáin once lived are the following features: Caladh Ghuailainn, Poll na Tamhnaí Móire, Caorán Aodha, Leitir Meallain, Tóin an Mhása, An Gualainn Beag, Oileán Aill an Chloiginn, An Trá Bháin, Lochán Bréan, Liath-charraig, Loch na Lannach, Na Leacracha, An Trá Mhór, Fuaigh an Oileáin, Maidhm Ghaoraigh, Oileán na gCaorach, Carraig na Fearaíos, Loch an Chaisleáin, An Caladh Mór, Cora Bhuí, An Stáid, Na Píobairí, Troscan, Crompán an tSoithigh, Gob Bharr an Chuanín, Trá na Cora Buí, An Uaigh Mhóir, the Local Defence Force Watch Tower, Sean-áit, Carraig na Binoch, Cuan Chaladh Ghualainn, Crompán na Creige, Cuan an Phíobaire, An Crompán ó Thuaidh, An Crompán ó Dheas, An Portach, Ceann Gualaim, Tobar na Caillí (said to have healing properties), Bóthar na Naomh, Leacracha an Tobair, An Iothlainn, An Tóin Dubh, the Kiggaul Bay lighthouse, Cuigéal Mór, the Boatbuilder's Memorial, Carraig an Tobair, An Chloch Mhór, Gluaise na bhFoireamhán, An Muileann, An Chora Rua, Fuaigh Charraig Mhóir, Poll na bPéist, Gob Gharraí Láidir, Céibh na hAille, An Charra, Glasoileán na nGeabhróg, Poll Bhulustruin, Barr na Cora, Poll na Mangach, Carraig an Bhrogaill, Láib an Mhaicín, Carraig na bPréachán, Grabhúr, Caladh na Meádhan, Cnoc Dudley, Cora na Ruaidhe, Aill na Púire, An Caorán Mór, Ceann Ghualainn, Carraig Chaithlín, An Trá Bhig, Caladh an Phoilín, Cora an Tuairín, Crompán Charraig Bhallach, Lochán na Móna, Carraig Leathann, An Seanbhaile Beag, Smut Phádraic Ó'Confhaola, Carraig an Leaca Mór, An Chora Bháin, Cloch Bhuí, Crompán na Teorann, Crompán an Bhóthair, Carraig na hÉan, Na Caoráin, Cora Mháire, Poll Glas, Atha na nGabhar, Crompán Sheáin Bhialtaigh, Clochar an Mhada, Cora Mharcúis, An Dúirling Mhóir, Bealach Oileán an Mhada, Cnocán an Bháid, An Meall, Bun an Chaisleáin, Aill an Tí Mhóir, Fuaigh Sheáin Anda, Na Fuireain, Dubh-leic, Maol an Éisc, Maidhm na mBod Gorm, Carraig Meacáin, Na hOinniúin, Carraig na Eilite, Leac Dhearg, Carraig Iolra, and Na Dásacha. Several local people are credited as providing information relating to this townland.
Robinson,Tim,Flaherty,PeterSet of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Leitir Deiscirt [Letterdeskert]. Gleann na Teorann, Cora na Rón, Cnoc Leitir Deiscirt, An Charraig Bhuí, Garraí an Altóir, and just east of that, Tobar na Seacht nIníon, or the well of the seven sisters. A local man identified as Mac Giolla Phádraig believed the seven sisters to have been nuns, there is also speculation that they were the daughters of a British King, or daughters of the King of Leinster. Carraig Anama (possibly Carrickonama on the OS maps) also described. As well as Mac Giolla Phádraig, Sgt. P Ó'Conghaile is also credited with providing some of the information.
Robinson,Tim,Phádraig,Mac Giolla,Ó'Conghaile,P.Set of index cards describing the physical features of Leitir Daibhche [Letterdyfe]. Leitir Daibhche is located within the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone, and within Moyrus Civil Parish. Features described include Bartley's Bullock, an area located around a small cave, and a note of how it came to be named. Letterdyfe Hill, Flagger's Hotel (a bend in the road surrounded by New Zealand flax, similar to yellow iris, or 'flagger'), Gleann Uisce, Fiodán, Loch na bhFaoileann, An Meall Mór, The Moot (moate), Loftaí, Seanadh Slí, Cnoc an gCorréal, Letterdyfe House (home of agents, the Robinson family), Curlew Quay, Seanadh bPoll, The Snipe Marsh, Caorán Elder. Some local sources are credited as providing information, these are named as John King, Joseph Conneely, Tommy O'Donnell, and Philip Robinson from Dublin.
Robinson,Tim,King,John,Conneely,Joseph,O'Donnell,Tommy,PhilipSet of index cards describing some of the features of Leitir Camsa [Lettercamus]. Included are descriptions of Cúil Loinge, Gleann Lín, Cnocán Martáin, Cnocán Mháim, Ruaileán, Ros na Muice, Quay Wallace (The Old Quay on the OS), The New Quay, and Criathrach an Lín. Sources credited with providing information include Joe Joyce of Ceannúr, Tom Conneely, Tom McDonagh, and Martin Folan of Doire Saileach.
Robinson,Tim,Joyce,Joe,Conneely,Tom,MacDonagh,Folan,MartinSet of index cards describing some of the local features and history of the townland of Leitir Calaidh, [Lettercallow]. It lists the villages within the townland as An Sruthan Buí, Cora Mhóir, L. C. Ó Thuaidh, L. C. Ó Dheas, An Ros, Na Garrantaí/Baile na nGarranta. Also included are brief descriptions of Cnoc Leitir Caltha, Tobar na Maighdine Muire, An Ros, Dubhthrácht, Oileán Gorm, Oileán Rua, Baile na nGarranta, Aill na Ráinn, Na Spioróga, Carraig na Trá Báine, Leitir Caltha ó Thuaidh, Trá na hAille Móire, Cuan na Muice, Cuisle, Sáile Una, Céibh an Rosa, Trá Choilín an Bhádóra, Céibh Aill an Aráin, Céibh Bun an tSrutháin, Céibh Leitir Caltha, An Charraig Mhór, Carraig na nGarranta, Cashla, Carraig Tíre, Trá Aill an Mhangaire, An Sruthán Buí, Caladh Chauille, Inis an Ghainimh, and Gob an Oileán. Robinson notes speaking to several local people in researching the townland, not all are identified, one is listed as a man on the shore, local man, and so on. Those who are identified are P Ó'Máille, and Tomás Ó'Conghaile.
Robinson,Tim,Ó'Máille,P.,Ó'Conghaile,TomásSet of index cards describing the physical features of Leitheanach Thuaidh [Lehanagh North]. Features described include Gabhal an tSrutháin, Loch Rua, Loch Leitheanach, within which is a wood island, An tOileán Mór, and Abhainn Leitheanach (Owentooey River on the OS maps).
Robinson,Tim